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.
Tour de France: why are pro-cyclists perfoming better each year?
30-06-2024

Tour de France: why are pro-cyclists perfoming better each year?

Tour de France: why are pro-cyclists perfoming better each year? While others rejoice about the EC soccer game, the biggest showcase of athlete performance is the Tour de France which just started past Saturday. While some feared the upcoming Tour de...

The devastating power of ketamine or how a 'safe' party drug can destroy your urinary health
16-06-2024

The devastating power of ketamine or how a 'safe' party drug can destroy your urinary health

The devastating power of ketamine or how a 'safe' party drug can destroy your urinary health. Nearly everyone who like me has travelled to the USA extensively in the past will have noticed how much the country has changed in the past decade. Gone are the...

Anxiety, what can we do to cheer us up now serotonin has become controversial? On how antidepressants work.
02-06-2024

Anxiety, what can we do to cheer us up now serotonin has become controversial? On how antidepressants work.

Anxiety, what can we do to cheer us up now serotonin has become controversial? On how antidepressants work. Last time my partner pointed out that we almost collectively seem to be suffering from a growing social fear, which freezes us and prevents us...

From two glasses of wine a day to an advice not to drink at all. How we changed our mind about the dangers of alcohol.
21-04-2024

From two glasses of wine a day to an advice not to drink at all. How we changed our mind about the dangers of alcohol.

From two glasses of wine a day to an advice not to drink at all. How we changed our mind about the dangers of alcohol. Hopefully most people will realize by now, cannabis is pretty harmless as a psycho-active substance and not a gateway drug at all, but...

Legalization of cannabis: is that a smart idea?
07-04-2024

Legalization of cannabis: is that a smart idea?

Legalization of cannabis: is that a smart idea? On Easter Monday I read Germany was going to legalize cannabis. For a brief while I thought it was an April Fool's Joke. After all, Germans are known for being quite strict about legalizing anything....

Why is vitamin B5 important for our health? The versatile functions of pantothenic acid or pantethine in our body
17-03-2024

Why is vitamin B5 important for our health? The versatile functions of pantothenic acid or pantethine in our body

Why is vitamin B5 important for our health? The versatile functions of pantothenic acid or pantethine in our body A few weeks ago, a customer told me how delighted she was to have cured a skin problem by taking our vitamin B-complex. We figured she must...

Why you need to think about supplementing vitamin D3 with vitamin K2
03-03-2024

Why you need to think about supplementing vitamin D3 with vitamin K2

Why you need to think about supplementing vitamin D3 with vitamin K2 In our last article we warned you to not be too careless about taking paracetamol due to the small margin between a meaningful dose and a toxic overdose, especially when used...

The dangers of paracetamol overdose ; what are safe natural alternatives?
18-02-2024

The dangers of paracetamol overdose ; what are safe natural alternatives?

The dangers of paracetamol overdose ; what are safe natural alternatives? A few days ago my brother sent me a link to a recent Dutch tv-show called ' Pointer checkt ' about the dangers of vitamin D. I'm still trembling with rage when I think about...