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.
Taking Charge of Your Fertility or how to prevent pregnancy naturally
09-07-2017

Taking Charge of Your Fertility or how to prevent pregnancy naturally

Natural family planning In the past week another birth control method came under fire for a brief moment: even the intrauterine device (IUD or coil) with the lowest amount of hormones when compared to the birth control PILL, has an oftentimes negative...

Occurence and prevention of gout: what foods to avoid and which foods to embrace?
02-07-2017

Occurence and prevention of gout: what foods to avoid and which foods to embrace?

Occurence and prevention of gout Gout is a painful condition considered a complex form of arthritis that is caused when too much uric acid builds up in the body. High levels of uric acid causes the formation of crystals in the joints, creating intense...

Why coconut oil is being demonized by the American Heart Association and why you shouldn't listen to them
25-06-2017

Why coconut oil is being demonized by the American Heart Association and why you shouldn't listen to them

Why coconut oil is being demonized by the American Heart Association You may have heard the news last week about new guidelines from on dietary fats from the American Heart Association (AHA). The part that made the most news around the globe is that...

What happens in the citric acid cycle and why is it critically important for all life?
18-06-2017

What happens in the citric acid cycle and why is it critically important for all life?

What happens in the citric acid cycle and why is it critically important for all life? Influence of oxaloacetic acid and nicotinamide-riboside on life processes. The Citric Acid Cycle, also known as the Krebs Cycle, is an important series of...

11-06-2017

Separating chaff from the wheat or the importance of indigestible fiber

Sandwiched in between sugar and the starches are a group of carbohydrates called oligosaccharides, that we never heard much about until recently, and most people  probably still have no idea what they are. Oligosaccharides are carbohydrates which have...

Big Pharma prevented research into homocystein
28-09-2016

Big Pharma prevented research into homocystein

Big Pharma prevented research into homocystein Money-hungry pharmaceutical companies prevented ongoing research into the impoortance of the amino acid homocystein for the development of cardiovascular diseases. The vitamins that can lower homocystein...

19-01-2010

Wat is citrulline?

Citrulline voor sporters Citrulline dat verkwikkend werkt op de spieren, lichamelijk wel bevinden en dus op het prestatievermogen. Citrulline is zowel een precursor voor de essentiële aminozuren arginine en ornithine alsmede daardoor een precursor voor...