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.
Daylight Saving Time: tips and tricks for a smooth adaptation
23-03-2026

Daylight Saving Time: tips and tricks for a smooth adaptation

Daylight Saving Time: tips and tricks for a smooth adaptation " Do you remember when Daylight Saving Time starts? " I asked my husband shortly after seeing the usual complaints from friends who live in the USA where DST habitually starts before ours....

We are moving to a new store!
09-02-2026

We are moving to a new store!

Unfortunately, you won't be receiving a new blog post. We're moving to a new version of the current webshop, where the current blog is no longer supported. Unfortunately, this means the content of the current blog will have to be manually copied to an...

Living with less stress by adopting a slow-living lifestyle
25-01-2026

Living with less stress by adopting a slow-living lifestyle

Living with less stress by adopting a slow-living lifestyle Shortly after we were shocked by the death of former talk show host and "enfant terrible" Robert Jensen due to a heart attack, we heard about the stroke of Max von Kreyfelt, the founder of Café...

Liever fit en dik dan lui en dun? ´Fit bij elk gewicht, maar 'dik en gezond' is toch een mythe!
11-01-2026

Better fit and fat than lazy and thin? Fit at every size, yet 'fat but healthy’ is a myth!

Better fit and fat than lazy and thin? Fit at every size, yet 'fat but healthy’ is a myth! You probably know the pattern: every year starts with good intentions to finally do something about bad habits. Countless people join the gym in January in...

Merry Christmas
24-12-2025

Christmas and New Year's Greetings

Dear customer, PasioOnline thanks you for your business this past year and wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Due to the holidays, there will be no blog post until January 12th. Our webshop will stay open in the next twee weeks, so you...

Essential nutrients for optimal thyroid function
14-12-2025

Essential nutrients for optimal thyroid function

Essential nutrients for optimal thyroid function  In our previous article we described how important iodine is for thyroid and general health, focusing mostly on kelp and seaweed as a source of iodine.    In practice, most people don't eat seaweed...

Importance of iodine for thyroid and general health
30-11-2025

Importance of iodine for thyroid and general health

Importance of iodine for thyroid and general health In some ways, my partner and I are polar opposites. Until I became interested in fitness, it was easy for me to get so caught up in my activities that I regularly forgot to eat. Sometimes it would...

Gut health and sleep: can your microbiome keep you up at night?
16-11-2025

Gut health and sleep: can your microbiome keep you up at night?

Gut health and sleep: can your microbiome keep you up at night? By now, most of us will have become accustomed to an adapted day/night rhythm in which the sun sets way earlier than we were accustomed to just a few weeks ago and your sleep cycle is...