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In order to participate, this needs to be at least your second test and you need access to your previous test code.
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BalanceOil+/Vegan/AquaX (Ml)
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ZinoShine+

days per week

0
7
Xtend/Xtend+

days per week

0
7
BalanceOil+/Vegan/AquaX

days per week

0
7
Protect+

days per week

0
7
Essent (softgels)

days per week

0
7
Another supplier

days per week

0
7
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7
/times per week
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0
7
/times per week
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0
7
/times per week
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7
/times per week
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7
/times per week
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Do my answers affect my result?

Are you sure?

Answering the form will give you full access to all the details about your fatty acid profile, and if your results aren’t ready, we’ll notify you once they are. You will only see your Omega-6:3 Balance if you choose to not answer the questions.
Your answers will not affect your results.
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Have you consumed any supplements containing vitamin D recently?

Yes
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Which option best describes your diet?

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(I eat everything)
Lacto-ovo Vegetarian
(I don’t eat meat)
Pescetarian
(I only eat fish and seafood)
Vegetarian
(I don’t eat any animal products)
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Have you taken any Zinzino Vitamin D Test before?

Yes
No
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In order to develop better products and give better guidance, we want to ask 3 questions about your vitamin D status in relation to your change in vitamin D supplementation.
In order to participate, this needs to be at least your second test and you need access to your previous test code.
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+
Xtend/Xtend+ (Tab(s))
-
+
BalanceOil+/Vegan/AquaX (Ml)
-
+
Protect+ (Cap(s))
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+
Essent+ (softgels) (Cap(s))
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+
From another supplier (Mcg)
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How often did you take the supplements?

ZinoShine+

days per week

0
7
Xtend/Xtend+

days per week

0
7
BalanceOil+/Vegan/AquaX

days per week

0
7
Protect+

days per week

0
7
Essent (softgels)

days per week

0
7
Another supplier

days per week

0
7
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By taking the BalanceTest and submitting your blood sample to the laboratory, you also agree to give Zinzino your consent to having your personal health data analyzed, which is then stored in our database and displayed for you on demand on this website.
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7
/times per week
Xtend/Xtend+
0
7
/times per week
BalanceOil+/Vegan/AquaX
0
7
/times per week
Protect+
0
7
/times per week
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7
/times per week
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7
/times per week
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1.    DHA contributes to the maintenance of normal brain function
2.    EPA and DHA contribute to the normal function of the heart

 

According to EFSA, vitamin D: 

 

3.    contributes to normal absorption/utilization of calcium and phosphorus
4.    contributes to normal blood calcium levels
5.    contributes to the maintenance of normal bones
6.    contributes to the maintenance of normal muscle function
7.    contributes to the maintenance of normal teeth
8.    contributes to the normal function of the immune system
9.    has a role in the process of cell division
 

 

 

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Increasing your physical activity

People often find this task daunting, typically because they attempt to achieve too much too soon. It takes time to change our behaviours, and as such we should give ourselves time from the start. The key is to focus on improvement and not perfection. Set the right target right from the start: today, I will do a little more than yesterday, and this will be your mantra – move a little each day, and therefore a little bit better. The key to successful behaviour change is to embrace the new and forget the old. 

First, Lead a NEAT life: 

Increasing your NEAT (Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis) has profound effects. All that finger tapping, knee bobbing, foot tapping, and finger twiddling is good for your health. More commonly, standing up more often, walking, cleaning, making your bed in the morning; doing these more regularly, and with some vigour, makes a measurable difference. This non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT), and along with other types of low duration, low intensity, movements they have a beneficial impact on your health. 

 

How to be NEATer: 

Look for opportunities throughout the day. Walk on the spot while brushing your teeth, talking (on the phone or in person), and on your commute to/from work. Take your bike instead of car when doing grocery shopping, picking up the kids or visiting friends close by. 

 

· Stairs: If you only have a few flights to go, take the stairs. It’s quicker than the elevator and it requires twice the amount of work compared to standing still. 

 

· Movement snacks: Set an alarm to remind you to get up and walk around every 20-30 minutes. Walk in place while watching TV or stand up or do easy movement exercises during work hours and suggest meetings where you can move (e.g. walk) . 

 

· Change your chair: No matter how active we become it’s still going to take a lot of our time each day. Spend some of that time sitting on a body ball. The increased effort needed to keep you balanced with a good posture works your core muscles and requires more energy. 

 

· Do your chores: Embrace vacuuming and washing windows. They create similar energy output as a leisurely walk. Other tasks such as making your bed each day, washing the dishes and daily dusting all add up. 

 

Increasing your amount of NEAT activity will reduce your time in purely sedentary activities and increase your daily physical activity. It’s also a great option for people who are living with function-limiting conditions, or who may have challenges with more vigorous activities. 

 

It is important to note that most NEAT activity is too low of intensity to improve your fitness and therefore it should be used to complement (not replace) your daily target of at least 20-30 minutes of moderate/vigorous activity per day. 

 

 

Walking your way to better health: 

Achieving 10,000 steps per-day is roughly the equivalent of walking 8 kilometers and creates a calorie expenditure of approx. 300 – 500kcal. Walking wakes the body system up, increases blood circulation, causes us to breathe more deeply, and means that we engage, physically, in the world around us. This alone has profound mental health benefits that are well documented in the research literature. 

 

Example: 

Week one; Aim to achieve 5,000 steps a day. This will be easy, so easy that you will probably not even consider it any real effort to achieve. This is a good thing and a great start. Humans love success, it drives us forwards for more.  

 

Day two, now it’s time to apply the 10% rule. Today, you will perform 5,500 steps. Not a lot more than yesterday, but an improvement all the same. It still feels easy, you are still succeeding, and most importantly you are still winning. 

 

By continuing to grow by 10% each day you will hit 10,000 steps in eight days! 

 

By changing your walking behavior in this way, you have divided the task down into smaller, far more achievable, goals. A part of the problem we face when we make big changes is the dealing with the disruption to our old routine. By taking this measured approach you increase your chances of overall success, and likewise increase the likelihood of developing a life-long health habit. 

 

Daily physical activity hacks 

There’s no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing. Become a movement opportunist using the following strategies. 

 

Get off earlier: 

Think about your daily commute to and from work, simply by getting off the train/tram/bus a stop early you can add valuable steps and activity to your day. Or, if the surroundings and weather make it possible, use your bike instead of vehicles with motors. 

 

Park it: 

Instead of trying to secure a parking space for your car that is close to work, find a spot that is at least a kilometre away. This simple strategy creates a movement opportunity and means that finding those extra steps each day soon starts to take care of itself. Parking further away is convenient for your walking habit. 

 

Embrace the ‘No elevator or escalator’ rule: 

Your mantra is simple – climb your way to the peak of health!See every staircase as an opportunity to move more. Be strict and have a firm policy of no elevators or escalators anywhere! 

 

Suggestion on actions: 

Set a movement-alarm during work hours 

 

Increase daily steps / aim for at least 10 000 steps a day 

 

Take a short walk after meals (e.g. use 10 minutes of your lunch break to move after you have eaten, include a short 10-min walk in the neighbourhood after dinner, walk for 10 minutes before breakfast) 

 

Play with your kids / engage in their hobbies (e.g. football / bicycling / dancing)