Health E-Insights

  • Fatty Acids
    An Interview with Todd Norton

    An Interview with Todd Norton

    Prior to joining Aker BioMarine Antarctic U.S. as vice president of business development, Mr. Norton was chief operating officer of AM Todd Botanical Therapeutics, president and chief operating officer of Sabinsa Corporation. He also spent 15 years in various manufacturing, quality control and purchasing capacities with Nature’s Herbs/Twinlab.
    Sheldon Baker 09.02.11
  • Vitamins
    An Interview with Dr. Luis Pacheco

    An Interview with Dr. Luis Pacheco

    Dr. Luis Pacheco is a family physician, who is board certified in family medicine, has received a CAQ in sports medicine and is a fellow of the American Academy of Family Medicine. On television, Dr. Pacheco appeared daily as the medical expert for the Spanish-language Univision network flagship station KMEX-TV-Channel 34 in Los Angeles, with his daily health segment, “Ask the Doctor.”
    Sheldon Baker 08.26.11
  • Dietary Supplements | Vitamins
    An Interview with Dan Murray

    An Interview with Dan Murray

    Dan Murray is vice president of business development at Xsto Solutions, LLC, based in Morristown, NJ, but resides in Atlanta, GA. XSTO’s core focus is bringing a small number of new science-supported nutritional ingredients to the functional food and dietary supplement markets across North America. XSTO personnel have successfully and profitably launched new products, driving sales by acting as U.S.-based sales and marketing partners.
    Sheldon Baker 08.19.11
  • An Interview with Tom Newmark

    An Interview with Tom Newmark

    Tom Newmark is vice chairman of the board of New Chapter, Inc. of Brattleboro, Vermont and a co-owner of Luna Nueva Farm in Costa Rica. Both New Chapter and Luna Nueva are certified organic to NOP standards, and Luna Nueva also holds the distinction of being a Demeter-certified Biodynamic spice estate. It is at Luna Nueva that New Chapter has perfected the cultivation of organic turmeric and ginger, which are prized components of many of New Chapter’s formulations. Tom is a committed environmentalist.
    Sheldon Baker 08.12.11
  • Dietary Supplements
    An Interview with John Gay

    An Interview with John Gay

    John Gay, CAE, is the executive director and CEO of the Natural Products Association (NPA), which represents more than 1900 members, accounting for over 10,000 retail, manufacturing, wholesale and distribution locations of natural products, including foods, dietary supplements and health/beauty aids. Mr. Gay supervises a staff of 14 in offices in Washington D.C. and Beijing, China, and oversees a $4 million budget.
    Sheldon Baker 08.05.11
  • Dietary Supplements | Regulations
    An Interview with Pat Schneider

    An Interview with Pat Schneider

    Pat Schneider joined Unigen in 2008 as chief operating officer. In her current position, she is responsible for global sales and marketing, new business development, new product development, global supply chain, manufacturing and operations. With more than 30 years of experience in domestic and global sales, marketing, product development and operations, she has a proven track record as a business leader launching new products and opening new markets for companies such as Johnson & Johnson, Bristol-Meyers Squibb, Proctor & Gamble, Bayer Consumer Healthcare and Herbalife.
    Sheldon Baker 07.29.11
  • An Interview with Dr. Gad Gilad

    An Interview with Dr. Gad Gilad

    Dr. Gad M. Gilad received his PhD in neurobiology and behavior from Cornell University. His research focus is the traumatic stress response of the nervous system and the development of new therapeutics. His collaboration with Varda Gilad while working at several academic centers, including the National Institutes of Health, Weizmann Institute and Harvard University, resulted in more than 100 peer reviewed scientific papers and several patents.
    Sheldon Baker 07.22.11
  • Inflammation
    An Interview with Frankie Boyer

    An Interview with Frankie Boyer

    Frankie Boyer is an established force on radio, social networking sites, bookshelves, and now is adding television to her multi-media supported business. She can be heard in numerous major radio markets including Boston, St. Louis, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Detroit, Lexington, Pittsburgh, Stamford- Norwalk and Jackson. Frankie’s shows are also available via Internet and podcasting.
    Sheldon Baker 07.15.11
  • An Interview with Dr. Sherill Sellman

    An Interview with Dr. Sherill Sellman

    Sherrill Sellman, ND, is an educator, women’s natural health expert, and journalist in the field of women’s health. She is also a naturopathic doctor, a much sought after international lecturer, radio host, senior editor and contributing writer to numerous health publications.
    Sheldon Baker 07.08.11
  • Dietary Supplements
    An Interview with Peter Wojewnik

    An Interview with Peter Wojewnik

    Peter Wojewnik is director of business development at Dicentra, a leading scientific and regulatory consulting firm based in Toronto with specialized expertise in the areas of natural health products, dietary supplements, OTCs, foods and cosmetics.
    Sheldon Baker 07.01.11
  • An Interview with Ann Fonfa

    An Interview with Ann Fonfa

    Ann Fonfa was diagnosed with breast cancer in January 1993. She explored alternative therapies and started a study group in New York City. From summaries of the 60 or so meetings this group held, Ann posted a website in June 1999 under the name The Annie Appleseed Project. It is now a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation serving 85,000 people monthly via the Internet.
    Sheldon Baker 06.24.11
  • Minerals
    An Interview with Richard J. Laub

    An Interview with Richard J. Laub

    Dr. Richard Laub, MS, PhD, CChem, FRSC was born in San Francisco in 1945. He received a BS from Regis College (Denver) in 1967, an MS from UCLA in 1971, and following service in the Marine Corps including a tour of duty in Vietnam, his PhD from the University of Hawaii in 1974.
    Sheldon Baker 06.17.11
  • Dietary Supplements
    An Interview with Dr. Gina Cushman

    An Interview with Dr. Gina Cushman

    Gina Cushman, NMD, PhD is a licensed naturopathic medical doctor, president emeritus of the California Naturopathic Doctors Association, board member of the California Citizens for Health Freedom, owner and founder of HealthBridge Medical Center and HealthBridge Management LLC, and physician spokesperson for the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, the American College for Advancement in Medicine, and the California Citizens for Health Freedom’s Cancer Bill.
    Sheldon Baker 06.10.11
  • Dietary Supplements
    An Interview with Beverly Emerson

    An Interview with Beverly Emerson

    Beverly Emerson is principal of Olive Tree Product Development. For over 20 years, she has been using her unique combination of food science and MBA to create successful food and nutrition products for global Fortune 100 companies, as well as start-ups.
    Sheldon Baker 06.03.11
  • Digestive Health
    An Interview with Michael Shahani

    An Interview with Michael Shahani

    Michael Shahani serves as the director of operations at Nebraska Cultures, Inc. He oversees all aspects of manufacturing, new product development, customer service and marketing. He also coordinates all scientific resources and activities for the company.
    Sheldon Baker 05.27.11
  • Vitamins
    An Interview with Mary Morton

    An Interview with Mary Morton

    Since 1999, Mary Morton has served as the program and communications director for Nourish America, an award-winning national charity that provides nourishing foods and supplements to impoverished Americans.
    Sheldon Baker 05.20.11
  • An Interview with Jim May

    An Interview with Jim May

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    Sheldon Baker 05.13.11
  • Regulations
    An Interview with Joe Veilleux

    An Interview with Joe Veilleux

    Joe Veilleux is the general manager of Euromed USA, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of standardized herbal extracts used by pharmaceutical and nutritional supplement companies in their healthcare products.
    Sheldon Baker 05.06.11
  • Dietary Supplements | Minerals | Vitamins
    An Interview with Erik Goldman

    An Interview with Erik Goldman

    Erik Goldman is the co-founder and editor in chief of Holistic Primary Care-News for Health & Healing, the nation’s premier holistic healthcare trade publication for physicians. He is also co-founder and producer of the Heal Thy Practice: Transforming Primary Care conference, an annual event exploring innovative practice models that sustain and support prevention-oriented holistic medicine.
    Sheldon Baker 04.29.11
  • Antioxidants
    An Interview with Catherine Feuillarade

    An Interview with Catherine Feuillarade

    Catherine Feuillarade joined the sales team of Canadian-based Neptune Technologies and Bioressources, Inc. in 2009, when she emigrated from France to Canada. She is currently executive director of nutraceuticals in charge of sales for Europe and Asia. She was previously with Eurofins as global sales director where she led a sales force of 30 managers located in eight countries.
    Sheldon Baker 04.22.11
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