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.
Covid vaccines and cancer? The relationship lies in the role of tumor suppressor gene p53
04-02-2024

Covid vaccines and cancer? The relationship lies in the role of tumor suppressor gene p53

Covid vaccines and cancer? The relationship lies in the role of tumor suppressor gene p53 Just after having finished the last blog article on the relationship between viruses and tumours, I found out there's also one between viruses and breast cancer....

There's a connection between tumors and viruses. Is there also a connection between tumors and vaccines?
21-01-2024

There's a connection between tumors and viruses. Is there also a connection between tumors and vaccines?

There's a connection between tumors and viruses. Is there also a connection between tumors and vaccines? During the COVID-pandemic quite a few of us, have turned to alternative news sources for medical information. For me, there were 4 main medical...

Should you exercise when sick? Is exercise or rest the best medicine?
07-01-2024

Should you exercise when sick? Is exercise or rest the best medicine?

Should you exercise when sick? Is exercise or rest the best medicine? We hope you had a festive and, above all, peaceful New Year's Eve. Nor made a mistake about which day of the week it was during this confusing time of year when weekdays become Sundays...

Go with the flow and build more muscle in winter; how to build muscle as a naturally skinny person?
17-12-2023

Go with the flow and build more muscle in winter; how to build muscle as a naturally skinny person?

Go with the flow and build more muscle in winter; how to build muscle as a naturally skinny person? Life in the gym can be fairly predictable. Every week it's the same story: you had better avoid Mondays as it is most likely so busy you can't really...

Unveiling the merits of a Low FODMAP diet: who stands to benefit?
03-12-2023

Unveiling the merits of a Low FODMAP diet: who stands to benefit?

Unveiling the merits of a Low FODMAP diet: who stands to benefit? In our last blog article , I discussed the benefits and disadvantages of a high-fiber diet. One of the sources that were consulted, mentioned the low-FODMAP diet as a method to track down...

Advantages and disadvantages of a high-fiber diet
19-11-2023

Advantages and disadvantages of a high-fiber diet

Advantages and disadvantages of a high-fiber diet In my last blog article the advantages and disadvantages of a low-carb ketodiet versus a low-fat diet were discussed, but I also briefly touched the tactics of a cycling team to lower fiber intake before...

Extreme diets: why would you want to embrace a very-low-carb or an ultra-low-fat diet?
05-11-2023

Extreme diets: why would you want to embrace a very-low-carb or an ultra-low-fat diet?

Extreme diets: why would you want to embrace a very-low-carb or an ultra-low-fat diet? In my past life as a fanatical long-distance cyclist, it struck me how my fellow cyclists were always talking about equipment and wanting to acquire the lightest...

Mushrooms, the mysterious gift of Mother Nature. A focus on health benefits of beta glucan
22-10-2023

Mushrooms, the mysterious gift of Mother Nature. A focus on health benefits of beta glucan

Mushrooms, the mysterious gift of Mother Nature. A focus on health benefits of beta glucan After a hiatus of approximately 2 years, beta glucan recently came back in stock. Few people are aware of its benefits, which is a good reason to focus on this...