Yvana van den Hork
Rank: Senior Editor
Position: Director
Yvana holds an MSc degree in Toxicology and Biology of the Wageningen University. She graduated in 1992. She travelled around the world and holds the record for the only woman finishing the The 100 Cols Tour solo without any external help. In 2005 she founded Pasio Ingredients, a sole proprietary ship  that was inspired by her then boyfriend Anthony who started importing and selling dietary supplements back in the late 90s and pioneering the iconic Jarrow Formulas brand as well as OSMO nutrition out of California USA.
Can a cat’s purr heal people? On the power of cats for health and vibration therapy
06-09-2026

Can a cat’s purr heal people? On the power of cats for health and vibration therapy

Can a cat’s purr heal people? On the power of cats for health and vibration therapy For cat lovers, few things are so wonderful as when your cat jumps on your lap or sleeps next to you in bed and is relaxed enough to start purring. There's something...

Back to the gym: how to prevent injuries and get stronger at the same time with eccentric strength training
23-08-2026

Back to the gym: how to prevent injuries and get stronger at the same time with eccentric strength training

Back to the gym: how to prevent injuries and get stronger at the same time with eccentric strength training There are two moments every year when gyms fill up with new members. One is in early January, when people want to put their New Year's resolutions...

Eggs: from dietary villain to nutritional powerhouse ; its important role in providing choline
09-08-2026

Eggs: from dietary villain to nutritional powerhouse ; its important role in providing choline

Eggs: from dietary villain to nutritional powerhouse ; its important role in providing choline In this article we will explain why eggs were deemed to be dangerous (and still are in Dutch nutritional advice) without adequate scientific background and...

A case for higher intake of vitamin C for therapeutic treatments
26-07-2026

A case for higher intake of vitamin C for therapeutic treatments

In our last blog article, we warned against plans by the EU to restrict allowed dosages for vitamins and minerals, making it near impossible or at least very difficult to use them for therapeutic treatments. One such vitamin is ascorbic acid, better known...

Supplements under fire; EU legislation poses a threat to consumers' freedom of choice regarding the use of orthomolecular supplements for self-care
13-07-2026

Supplements under fire; EU legislation poses a threat to consumers' freedom of choice regarding the use of orthomolecular supplements for self-care

Supplements under fire; EU legislation poses a threat to consumers' freedom of choice regarding the use of orthomolecular supplements for self-care Despite the fact that 'Brussels'—that is, the European Parliament and the Commission—exerts enormous...

The pros and cons of air conditioners for our health
28-06-2026

The pros and cons of air conditioners for our health

The pros and cons of air conditioners for our health Last week it has been warmer in large parts of Europe than it has ever been in the past 50-75 years. You might think that it has never been this hot in our living memory, but consider that we have only...

Are people living in Blue Zones vegetarians? Not so much!
14-06-2026

Are people living in Blue Zones vegetarians? Not so much!

Are people living in Blue Zones vegetarians? Not so much! Last time I shared the article in which Anthony Colpo wrote how one so-called Blue Zone in California wasn't really a blue zone at all as Seventh Day Adventists who dominate in that area aren't...

Blue Zones debunked: meet the longevity hotspot that wasn't really a blue zone
31-05-2026

Blue Zones debunked: meet the longevity hotspot that wasn't really a blue zone

Blue Zones debunked: meet the longevity hotspot that wasn't really a blue zone Lately we have been reading once more about the silliness of trying to prevent heart disease by using cholesterol lowering drugs. Some guy in Australia called Anthony Colpo...