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 training with just weight machines make you stronger?
23-09-2018

Can training with just weight machines make you stronger?

Can training with just weight machines make you stronger? Whomever has been a member of a gym in the past 15 years, will have noticed how slowly but surely, machines have taken a back seat and more and more space is given to 3-dimensional weight...

Artificial or natural sweeteners: which one is the best choice?
09-09-2018

Artificial or natural sweeteners: which one is the best choice?

Artificial or natural sweeteners: which one is the best choice? For several decades, there's a disturbing trend in which the majority of the population has gained weight as a result of overeating and/or underexercising. Most experts agree on how a big...

Phospholipids are the foundation of a healthy mind
26-08-2018

Phospholipids are the foundation of a healthy mind

Phospholipids as the foundation of a healthy mind There are many components of brain health. That is why there is such a wide range of brain supplements, which run from amino acids like acetyl-L-carnitine or herbs such as Ginkgo biloba or Bacopa monniera...

Pigmentation spots : why do we get them when we age?
12-08-2018

Pigmentation spots : why do we get them when we age?

Pigmentation spots : why do we get them when we age? Do you sometimes look down onto your arms and notice they are covered with white spots that resemble freckles in reverse? Especially when arms get tanned in summer, these white spots tend to stand out...

Reducing salt intake, should you care? Advantages and disdvantes of salt intake for your health
29-07-2018

Reducing salt intake, should you care? Advantages and disdvantes of salt intake for your health

Reducing salt intake, should you care? In our last blog article I discussed the dangers of dehydration during a heat wave. It was also remarked how our bodies don't just lose fluid, but also lose salts. As if it isn't clear yet, you will not just need...

Why do elderly people suffer more easily from dehydration? Causes of dehydration and tips to improve fluid intake
15-07-2018

Why do elderly people suffer more easily from dehydration? Causes of dehydration and tips to improve fluid intake

Why do elderly people suffer more easily from dehydration? Normally, our summers tend to alternate between cooler and warmer days with plenty of rain, but at the moment we experience a prolonged period of unusually warm and dry weather. This is probably...

Glucosamine voor gezonde gewrichten en darmen: rol van glucosamine bij opbouw kraakbeen, gewrichtsvloeistof en darmwand
01-07-2018

Glucosamine voor gezonde gewrichten en darmen: rol van glucosamine bij opbouw kraakbeen, gewrichtsvloeistof en darmwand

Glucosamine voor gezonde gewrichten en darmen Glucosamine is een lichaamseigen stof, die in het kraakbeen van onze gewrichten aanwezig is en gemaakt wordt uit een verbinding tussen suikerketens en eiwitten. Glucosamine is de lichaamseigen schokbreker en...

What foods deserve the name 'superfoods' and why?
10-06-2018

What foods deserve the name 'superfoods' and why?

What foods deserve the name 'superfoods' and why? Many different foods have been touted as superfoods over the past few decades and undoubtedly many more will come. Why are we all so focussed on superfoods? Secretly, we all hope for the miracle natural...