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.
Drinking liquids in hot weather to cool down: should we drink cold or hot beverages?
24-07-2022

Drinking liquids in hot weather to cool down: should we drink cold or hot beverages?

Drinking liquids in hot weather to cool down: should we drink cold or hot beverages? In the past week, we experienced a few days of nearly insanely hot days, peaking on Tuesday July 19, the day one of the most famous walking events , the Vierdaagse...

Why do people experience more infections with herpes virus after vaccination against or infection with COVID?
10-07-2022

Why do people experience more infections with herpes virus after vaccination against or infection with COVID?

Why do people experience more infections with herpes virus after vaccination against or infection with COVID? Over the past few months, rumours are spreading on how more and more people experience a surge of shingles after having been vaccinated. While...

Sunscreen lotion: why is it harmful and what are safe alternatives?
26-06-2022

Sunscreen lotion: why is it harmful and what are safe alternatives?

Sunscreen lotion: why is it harmful and what are safe alternatives ? One of the most frequently heard warnings, which we hear as soon as the temperature outside soars beyond 25°C is the warning to make sure you apply enough sunscreen. Whenever I read...

Painkiller addiction, a world-wide problem: what are safer natural alternatives to opioids?
12-06-2022

Painkiller addiction, a world-wide problem: what are safer natural alternatives to opioids?

Painkiller addiction, a world-wide problem: what are safer natural alternatives to opioids? One of the sad results of the past two years during which hospitals were very busy treating COVID-patients was that others had to wait much longer for much-needed...

Introduction Cannabas CBD Oil and explanation of active ingredients in cannabis
29-05-2022

Introduction Cannabas CBD Oil and explanation of active ingredients in cannabis

Introduction Cannabas CBD Oil and explanation of active ingredients in cannabis After PasioOnline stopped selling CBD oil a few years ago because our regular supplier gave up on it due to stricter legislation regarding THC content, we are very pleased...

Primeval walking: experience the joy of running barefoot
16-05-2022

Primeval walking: experience the joy of running barefoot

Primeval walking: experience the joy of running barefoot In the last few weeks, after a long cool spell, it suddenly became much warmer than usual. I don't know about you, but that's when I tend to literally undress and start wearing looser and lighter...

Lactic acid threshold: what is it and why is it important for every athlete?
01-05-2022

Lactic acid threshold: what is it and why is it important for every athlete?

Lactic acid threshold: what is it and why is it important for every athlete? The other day we decided to try out magnesium powder rather than tablets. We were used to see magnesium combined with various salts, such as malate, but we had not yet come...

Vitamin K: Undervalued vitamin may protect against Alzheimer's disease
17-04-2022

Vitamin K: Undervalued vitamin may protect against Alzheimer's disease

Vitamin K: Undervalued vitamin may protect against Alzheimer's disease Last week some really good news about the possible effects of vitamin K on Alzheimer's was published in an online health magazine. It means it wouldn't be a bad idea to eat more...