It was 1991 and Dr. Robert Collett, a veterinarian, wasn't feeling well. After being diagnosed as a Type II Diabetic, 50 plus pounds overweight with skyrocketing cholesterol, Dr. Collett was inspired to research just what went wrong with his health and how he could go about solving it . . . naturally
What Dr. Collett discovered is that our modern-day diet of processed, high-fat and preserved foods are almost completely deficient in Omega 3, also known as the "good fat." After switching to a diet rich Omega 3 essential fatty acids (EFA's) derived from flaxseed, Dr. Collett was able to maintain healthy blood pressuremedication and lost 60 pounds. Many of the degenerative conditions that affect humans, Dr. Collett noticed, were also present in the animals he treated at his practice: skin conditions, allergies, inflammation of joints, poor digestion, poor vascular health, and general lethargy.
Founded in 1994, Designing Health and its subsequent products, including the Missing Link? for companion animals and Omega 3 Basic and Omega Blast for people, were based on the premise that there is a nutritional gap between what we and our pets obtain from typical Western diets. This varies drastically from what would be obtained from an ideal diet of local, fresh, sun-ripened, in-season foods. The more processed, preserved, heated, canned, dried, artificially flavored and/or colored foods we eat, the greater this nutritional gap becomes.
By 2003, we had discovered how starved the body was for the whole food ingredients found in our Omega 3 Basic. Through additional research and nutritional science, Designing Health discovered a new category of nutrition, Whole Body Superfood. With Omega 3 Basic as its precursor, the properties of a Whole Body Superfood have health benefits that derive from a remarkable synergy resulting from the combination of its powerful natural ingredient blend. We have targeted specific degenerative diseases that effect heart and circulation, joints and flexibility, and the digestive and immune systems. The new line of products, MegaFlax, was launched in the fall of 2004.
All Designing Health products are formulated using only the highest-quality human grade ingredients derived from whole foods and food concentrates. The patented, proprietary packaging, manufacturing and handling methods ensure the freshest, most stable delivery of Omega 3 EFAs with vital nutrients intact. Company headquarters in Valencia, California include the corporate offices and the manufacturing operations. The company provides factory-direct service to all of its accounts throughout North America and exports to International business partners worldwide.
