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.
Nitrogen and vasodilation. On how vasodilating NO boosters provide important health benefits
04-04-2022

Nitrogen and vasodilation. On how vasodilating NO boosters provide important health benefits

Nitrogen and vasodilation The N-word Lately, the Dutch society has been in upheaval about legislation regarding nitrogen deposits in nature reserves. Well over twenty years ago, the Dutch government made a promise to monitor biodiversity in nature...

The biggest fraud ever? On Pfizer-vaccine trials and ivermectin research
20-03-2022

The biggest fraud ever? On Pfizer-vaccine trials and ivermectin research

The biggest fraud ever? On Pfizer-vaccine trials and ivermectin research While you probably were glued to the tube/radio for the past few weeks in order to follow the news about the war in Ukraine, there was also plenty to find out about the...

Relationship between microbiome and dementia; can you prevent Alzheimer with a healthy diet?
06-03-2022

Relationship between microbiome and dementia; can you prevent Alzheimer with a healthy diet?

Relationship between microbiome and dementia; can you prevent Alzheimer with a healthy diet? In the past few years there's been a flurry of exciting discoveries about the relationship between mental health and our gut. A few years prior it...

Why are bees so important? Why are they disappearing? What is propolis?
20-02-2022

Why are bees so important? Why are they disappearing? What is propolis?

Why are bees so important? Why are they disappearing? What is propolis? As most of us will know, many flowering plants need to be pollinated by insects of which the best known pollinator is the humble (bumble) bee.  The other day I was reminded...

When excessive menstruation pain isn't normal : why does it take so long to diagnose endometriosis?
06-02-2022

When excessive menstruation pain isn't normal : why does it take so long to diagnose endometriosis?

When excessive menstruation pain isn't normal : why does it take so long to diagnose endometriosis? Last week it became known a Spanish city council had decided to grant its female workers the option to take a day off when they were suffering from a...

Wim Hof method: why is freezing cold water so healthy for the body? On breathing techniques and training for cold weather
23-01-2022

Wim Hof method: why is freezing cold water so healthy for the body? On breathing techniques and training for cold weather

Wim Hof method: why is freezing cold water so healthy for the body? By now it's late January and if you are like most people, your New Year's resolutions have already failed. In the past two years I had had lost a lot of weight thanks to intermittent...

Myocarditis: what is it, who is at risk and how is it recognized?
09-01-2022

Myocarditis: what is it, who is at risk and how is it recognized?

Myocarditis: what is it, who is at risk and how is it recognized? Now the majority of European citizens are being offered booster vaccin in order to enhance protection against COVID, the medical authorities have also decided to allow for the...

Happy Holidays and a a healthy and happy 2022!
27-12-2021

Happy Holidays and a a healthy and happy 2022!

Happy Holidays  There will be no special blog article for the upcoming two weeks, just taking time to wish you and your loved ones happy holidays.   Now is the time to spend time with your family and friends (if possible) and look forwards...