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Qui di seguito sono elencati i medici e scienziati membri del Comitato Scientifico Herbalife Nutrition con le loro referenze.
Attualmente (fine 2019) sono 312 i medici e scienziati che fanno parte dello staff Medico-Scientifico di Herbalife.
Potete trovare numerosi studi clinici effettuati a garanzia della qualità ed efficacia dei prodotti e delle soluzioni Herbalife
IL COMITATO SCIENTIFICO HERBALIFE NUTRITION
COMITATO SCIENTIFICO HERBALIFE NUTRITION
David Heber (PH.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.S.N.), Presidente, Herbalife Nutrition Institute.
Della competenza del Dr. Heber si avvalgono spesso network televisivi come la NBC, la CNN e Discovery Channel .Oltre ad aver scritto oltre 70 articoli scientifici "peer-reviewed" e due testi professionali, è anche autore di quattro libri per il pubblico: "Natural Remedies for a Healthy Heart," "The Resolution Diet," "What Color is Your Diet?" e "The L. A. Shape Diet."
Insignito ben 5 volte del prestigioso riconoscimento annuale "Best Doctor on USA " negli Staati Uniti
Dirige il Centro per di ricerca per l'integrazione alimentare dei National Institutes of Health (NIH), l'Unità di ricerca per la nutrizione clinica finanziata dal National Cancer Institute (NCI), e le Borse di studio di formazione su nutrizione e obesità dei NIH all'UCLA.
I principali interessi di ricerca del dottor Heber sono il trattamento dell'obesità e la nutrizione per la prevenzione e la cura dei tumori. È direttore del Centro per la Nutrizione Umana dell'Università della California di Los Angeles*.
Heber ha conseguito il B.S. in Chimica, magna cum laude, all'UCLA nel 1969 ed il Ph.D. in Fisiologia all'Università della California nel 1978. Ha conseguito l'abilitazione in Medicina interna ed endocrinologia e metabolismo presso l'American Board of Internal Medicine e in Nutrizione clinica presso l'American Board of Nutrition.
*Il titolo accademico del Dr. Heber è fornito a scopo puramente identificativo. L'Università della California, per motivi deontologici, non promuove particolari prodotti o servizi.
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Lou Ignarro, Ph.D. Nobel Laureate in Medicine*
Member, Nutrition Advisory Board United States
Lou Ignarro, Ph.D., is a member of the Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board.
Ignarro has made exceptional contributions to science. His efforts were recognized as a Nobel* Laureate in Physiology or Medicine in 1998 for his discovery of nitric oxide’s range of benefits to the human body. His work has since led to additional research by scientists around the globe. He worked with Herbalife to develop Niteworks®, a dietary supplement designed to support the body’s own production of nitric oxide.
Ignarro has published numerous articles on his research. He received the Basic Research Prize of the American Heart Association in 1998 for his outstanding contributions to the advancement of cardiovascular science. That same year, he was inducted into the National Academy of Sciences and the following year, into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Ignarro is the founder of the Nitric Oxide Society, and founder and editor-in-chief of “Nitric Oxide Biology and Chemistry.” He holds a B.S. in pharmacology, Columbia University, 1962, and a Ph.D. in pharmacology, University of Minnesota, 1966. He also received a postdoctoral fellowship in chemical pharmacology from the National Institutes of Health in 1968.
* The Nobel Foundation has no affiliation with Herbalife and does not review, approve or endorse Herbalife® products.
The Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board is made up of leading experts from around the world in the fields of nutrition and health whose role is to educate and train Independent Herbalife Members and, in China, sales representatives, on the principles of good nutrition, getting regular physical activity, and leading a healthy lifestyle
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Dr. John O. Agwunobi, M.D., M.B.A., M.P.H., has been Chief Health & Nutrition Officer at Herbalife Nutrition Ltd. since February 01, 2016 and also its Co-President since May 01, 2018. Dr. Agwunobi serves as the Chief Health & Nutrition Officer of Herbalife International of America, Inc. He works with Herbalife’s 34 Ph.D.s and 250 staff scientists to integrate nutrition science and Member training into its product development process. Prior to joining Herbalife, Dr. Agwunobi was an independent consultant, advising a number of privately-held health-related companies. He served as Senior Vice President and President of Professional Services Division for US of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. from September 4, 2007 to April 2014 and also served as its President of Health and Wellness Business Unit. He served as Florida's Secretary of Health and State Health Officer from October 2001 to September 2005. He served as an Assistant Secretary for Health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from 2005 to 2007 as part of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. He was responsible for disease prevention, health promotion, women and minority health efforts, the reduction of health disparities, the fight against HIV/AIDS, pandemic influenza planning and vaccine preventable disease initiatives. He oversaw the Centers for Disease Control, National Institutes of Health, the Food and Drug Administration, the office of the U.S. Surgeon General and numerous other public health offices and programs. He provided insight and advice on health reform positions, public health advocacy, health nutrition, employee wellness and emergency response. He has a wealth of experience from both the public and private sectors. Dr. Agwunobi, a pediatrician, is a seasoned public health professional with experience in health care delivery, managed care and health care policy. He has been a Director of National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Inc. since April 2010. He has been a Director of bluebird bio, Inc. since June 8, 2017. He has been an Independent Director of Magellan Health, Inc. since December 10, 2014. He also served as an Advisory board member of Shopko Stores Operating Co., LLC on behalf of the private equity firm Sun Capital Partners. He serves on numerous boards including the U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF), Shopko, Smart Rx Systems Inc. and Oration Health. He is a licensed physician in Florida, Maryland and Washington D.C. He received his medical training at the University of Jos and completed his pediatric residency at Howard University. He has a broad educational background that includes a master’s in public health from Johns Hopkins University and a Master's in Business Administration from Georgetown University.
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John Heiss, Ph.D., Herbalife’s Sr. Director of Sports and Fitness, Worldwide Product Marketing, believes that the key to winning is in the details of an athlete’s training program. As a former competitive downhill skier, cross country runner, and USA category 2 cyclist, formerly on the UCLA* cycling team, Heiss has learned about sports nutrition firsthand.
Growing up reading Asimov’s Science Fiction A to Z: A Dictionary of Great Science Fiction at the dinner table, it was only natural that Heiss’ passions for science and athletics came together in college when he used his knowledge of biological chemistry to uncover solutions that could improve athletic performance.
An entrepreneur as well as a scholar, Heiss developed an endurance sports nutrition product while he worked on his Ph.D. at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)*. At the time, he was cycling 25 hours a week preparing for competitions. “I started to think about what kind of nutrition might improve performance,” he says. “I came across some scientific papers that really made me think. I wanted to find out how the lab research translated into actual practice. I didn’t know of any nutrition company that had that kind of product formulation.”
Since coming to Herbalife, Heiss has led the development and introduction of the Herbalife24 line –comprehensive performance nutrition for athletes. “Joining Herbalife was a great opportunity,” he says. “We’ve succeeded in creating the high-quality product I envisioned years ago. The traceability of ingredients and testing of products in our state-of-the-art facilities through our Seed to Feed initiative have helped make Herbalife24 a reality.”
As the sports nutrition expert for a leading global nutrition company, Heiss enjoys working with the teams and athletes the company sponsors to optimize their nutrition and ensure that future sports nutrition products are developed with the latest scientific research. “I want to change the culture in sports so people understand the impact of nutrition on athletic performance,” he says. “We support the athletes and teams we work with and make sure they are getting the full benefits from the products. We want to help them succeed.”
* The University of California does not endorse specific products or services as a matter of policy.
Interesting Facts
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Vasilios H. Frankos of Herbalife Remains an Authority on Dietary Supplements
M.S., Ph.D.
“People often ask me why I joined Herbalife, and the answer is simple. I wanted to continue my career with a company that treats its customers the same way I protected consumers at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).” – Vasilios “Bill” H. Frankos, M.S., Ph.D.
Herbalife’s Senior Vice President for Global Product Science, Safety and Compliance Dr. Frankos still considers consumer safety a crucial part of his leadership role. He and his team are responsible for evaluating the safety and benefit of all Herbalife® products and providing consumer support through monitoring product complaints worldwide. This is no small undertaking with hundreds of nutrition products in more than 90 countries worldwide.
Dr. Frankos credits Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Michael O. Johnson with giving him the resources and authority to pave the way for better product safety at Herbalife. Reporting directly to Chief Legal Officer Brett R. Chapman, Frankos leads three important groups: product science and safety, adverse event monitoring and consumer affairs.
Dr. Frankos has a Ph.D. in pharmacology and toxicology from the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, an M.S. in molecular biology and a B.A. in biology from the University of Maryland.
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Steve Henig, Ph.D., Direttore Emerito, Membro, Comitato Consultivo per la Nutrizione Herbalife Nutrition.
Prima di unirsi all’azienda, il Dr. Henig ha lavorato come Senior Vice President, Technology and Innovation alla Ocean Spray Cranberries dove ha rilanciato i nuovi prodotti della compagnia e il programma di ricerca medico scientifico.
È stato anche consulente di una serie di aziente importanti, tra cui la POM Wonderful. È stato anche Senior Vice President,Technology and Marketing Services della ConAgra Grocery Products. Sotto la sua direzione, sono stati create commercializzati prodotti di punta come Hunt’s and Healthy Choice.
Prima di entare in ConAgra, il Dr.Henig è stato responsabile per il gruppo Hunt-Wesson con l’incaricodi seguire prodotti derivati dal pomodoro, petroliferi, orientali, messicani. Il Dr. Henig possiede un Ph. D. in scienza dell’alimentazione ottenuto alla Rutgers University, un M.s. in cibo e biotecnologia e un B.S. in ingegneria chimica presso la Technion-Israel Institute of Technology.
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Rocio Medina, M.D. - United States
Vice President, Worldwide Nutrition Training
Medina is a former professor of nutrition and obesity and, with other professors, designed a program of study in these areas at the University of Monterrey in Mexico, to help prepare professionals in this field. She and her colleagues founded the Medical College of Surgeons and Professionals in Obesity and Clinical Nutrition at Nuevo León in 2000, where she served as president from 2009 to 2010. Previously, she served as medical coordinator of the Ministry of the Preventive Police Force of Monterrey. She has also been in private practice in Mexico since 1994.
Medina is a member of the Obesity Society since 2004 and a member of the American Society of Nutrition since 2012.
Medina received her medical degree at the Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon (Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo Leon [UANL]), in Monterrey, Mexico. She also completed two nutrition and obesity post-graduate degrees at the Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon and the University of Monterrey. Medina received her Master’s degree in Nutrition and Obesity from the University of Monterrey, Mexico in 2010. In 2007, she was one of the founders of the High Technology Nutrition and Obesity Clinic in Monterrey, Mexico, and served as a physician there until 2012.
The Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board is made up of leading experts from around the world in the fields of nutrition and health whose role is to educate and train Independent Herbalife Members and, in China, sales representatives, on the principles of good nutrition, getting regular physical activity, and leading a healthy lifestyle.
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Gary Small, M.D. - United States
Gary Small è un Membro, Comitato Consultivo Herbalife per la Nutrizione dal 2011.
Small è autore di oltre 500 lavori scientifici e ha ricevuto numerosi premi e riconoscimenti, tra cui il "Senior Investigator Award" dalla American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry e il "Weinberg Award" per l'eccellenza nella Geriatric Psychiatry dalla American Psychiatric Association. Nel 2002, la rivista Scientific American lo ha nominato uno dei migliori 50 innovatori al mondo nel campo della scienza e della tecnologia. È autore di diversi libri popolari su salute del cervello e invecchiamento ( " The Memory Bible," "The Memory Prescription," "The Longevity Bible" e "iBrain "), che sono stati tradotti in più di due dozzine di lingue.
Small è professore di Psichiatria e Bioscienze comportamentali, Parlow-Solomon professor sull'invecchiamento presso la David Geffen School of Medicine dell'UCLA *, direttore della UCLA * Longevity Center e direttore della divisione di psichiatria geriatrica presso l'Istituto Semel di Neuroscienze e umana Comportamento.
Il suo team ha sviluppato tecnologie di imaging cerebrale che rilevano i primi segni di invecchiamento cerebrale. Inoltre, Small ha studiato e sviluppato programmi di stile di vita e di formazione della memoria per migliorare la conoscenza e l'invecchiamento in buona salute, che sono disponibili in tutti gli Stati Uniti in centri per anziani, ospedali di comunità e strutture di residenza assistita.
* L'University of California, per una questione di politicy, non approva prodotti o servizi. I riconoscimenti di Small sono solo a scopo identificativo.
The Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board is made up of leading experts from around the world in the fields of nutrition and health whose role is to educate and train Independent Herbalife Members on the principles of good nutrition, getting regular physical activity, and leading a healthy lifestyle.
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Kent L. Bradley M.D., MBA, MPH – Vice President, Medical Affairs Nutrition Education
Kent Bradley, M.D., MPH, MBA, is the vice president of Medical Affairs and Nutrition Education at Herbalife Nutrition and chairman of the Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board. Dr. Bradley is responsible for nutrition and product education and training for the Company, including developing educational tools and learning platforms for distributors to ensure they receive ongoing training to deliver a best-in-class customer experience tailored to each individual’s needs.
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Carel le Roux, MBChB, MSc, FRCP, FRCPath, Ph.D. - United Kingdom and Ireland
Carel le Roux, MBChB, MSc, FRCP, FRCPath, Ph.D., has been a member of the Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board since 2010.
Le Roux is an expert in metabolic medicine and is part of the Diabetes Complications Research Centre at University College, Dublin. He received his medical degree from the University of Pretoria, South Africa and his Ph.D. from Imperial College London. Le Roux is a member of a number of academic societies, such as the Association for the Study of Obesity and the Nutrition Society. He has been published extensively and currently holds a number of editorial roles for journals in his field. His research team is focused on understanding how the "gut talks to the brain" and how these signals can be optimized to improve people's health.
Le Roux is a keen sportsman and represented South Africa in track and field at the World Indoor Championships and the Commonwealth Games.
The Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board is comprised of leading experts from around the world in the fields of nutrition and health whose role is to educate Independent Herbalife Members on the principles of good nutrition, getting regular physical activity, and leading a healthy lifestyle.
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Cecilia Solis-Rosas, M.D., F.A.C.P. - Peru
Cecilia Solis-Rosas, M.D., F.A.C.P., has been a member of the Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board since 2010.
Based in Lima, Solis-Rosas works in private practice and is a consultant in the public and private sector, in projects of national interest. She is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and also holds an MBA from the University Carlos III in Madrid, Spain.
Solis-Rosas is a consultant to research centers at institutions of higher learning in Peru. She serves as National Secretary of the Peruvian Departmental Association, coordinating projects and programs between the central government and regional administrations. She also works for the World Health Organization and Pan American Health Organization in their regional, non-communicable disease programs.
Solis-Rosas served as national coordinator of the National Strategy for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases at the Ministry of Health, where she worked on long term programs for promoting healthy lifestyles and preventing chronic diseases, such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension and cancer, among others.
Solis-Rosas worked for Bristol-Myers Squibb as government affairs manager and market access leader for Perú, Chile and Ecuador; at Eli Lilly as clinical research manager for the Andean Region; and at Roche and Schering Plough as scientific and market advisor specializing in cardio metabolics. She was president of the Peruvian Society of Internal Medicine and vice president of the Latin American Society of Internal Medicine.
Solis-Rosas has had research papers published in national and international journals.
The Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board is comprised of leading experts from around the world in the fields of nutrition and health whose role is to educate Independent Herbalife Members on the principles of good nutrition, getting regular physical activity, and leading a healthy lifestyle.
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Chin-Kun Wang, Ph.D. - Taiwan
Chin-Kun Wang, Ph.D., has been a member of the Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board since 2013
Wang, an expert in metabolism and nutrition, has focused his research on human metabolism and the clinical evaluation of nutritional supplements, nutraceuticals, functional foods and herbs.
Wang is a current professor and former president of the Chung Shan Medical University in Taiwan. He is also honorary president of the Nutrition Society of Taiwan; council member of the Federation Association of Asian Nutrition Societies; president of the International Society for Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods; and visiting professor at the Tokyo Medical University.
Wang has authored and co-authored a number of articles and papers in his area of expertise. He received his Ph.D. from National Taiwan University and in 2008 was awarded the National Award of Biomedicine in Taiwan for his contribution to medical education.
The Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board is comprised of leading experts from around the world in the fields of nutrition and health whose role is to educate Independent Herbalife Members on the principles of good nutrition, getting regular physical activity, and leading a healthy lifestyle.
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Felipe Melgar, M.D. - Bolivia
Felipe Melgar, M.D., has been a member of the Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board since 2011.
Melgar is in geriatric medicine. He graduated, as a doctor, from the University of the Santa Casa de Misericordia de Vitoria Brazil, in 1992. He received his specialty in Geriatrics and Gerontology from Hospital de Clinicas de la Universidad de Sao Paulo Brazil, the Brazilian Medical Association, the Brazilian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Geriatrics and Gerontology Bolivian Society and the Colegio Medico de Bolivia.
Melgar has served as a professor of graduate Geriatrics and Gerontology at Nur University of Bolivia, since 2005. He is an Honorary President of the Bolivian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology, since 2013. He has given more than one-hundred lectures on topics related to aging and elder care in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Chile, Guatemala, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Dominican Republic and Venezuela.
Melgar is the founder and first editor of the internal medicine publication "Revista de la Sociedad Cruceña de Medicina Interna." He is coeditor and author of the book "Geriatría y Gerontología para el médico internista" along with 41 Latin American authors from 17 different countries. He is also the director of a home care and palliative care program for elderly with disabilities, since 1999, and director of the Center for Complementary Medicine, since 2012.
The Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board is comprised of leading experts from around the world in the fields of nutrition and health whose role is to educate Independent Herbalife Members on the principles of good nutrition, getting regular physical activity, and leading a healthy lifestyle.
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Jacques Manic, M.D. - France
Jacques Manic, M.D., has been a member of the Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board since 2011.
Manic is an orthopedic specialist in private practice in Bayonne, France. He has a strong background in sports medicine and has been team doctor for the Aviron Bayonnais Rugby Pro since 2006. He has also been a football (soccer) coach for the past two decades.
Manic was in charge of teaching arthroscopy at the Surgery School of the Paris Public Hospitals as well as a serving as nutrition consultant for top athletes during his tenure at Tours University Hospital. He is a member of the French Society of Sports Medicine and a candidate to become a member of the French Society for Nutrition.
Manic was a top level footballer in the French Professional Divisions I and II, was elected best French player in professional Division II in 1977, and a member of the French Olympic football team from 1977 until 1981.
The Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board is made up of leading experts from around the world in the fields of nutrition and health whose role is to educate and train Independent Herbalife Members on the principles of good nutrition, getting regular physical activity, and leading a healthy lifestyle
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Joaquim Caetano, M.D. - Portugal
Joaquim Caetano, M.D., has been a member of the Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board since 2007.
Caetano is a Clinical Pathology specialist with a focus on sports medicine. Currently he serves as the technical director of Medicil Laboratory, a private clinical lab, as well as holding the position of clinical director and presiding over a team of medical doctors in sports medicine, who provide medical support to health clubs and gyms.
Prior to this, he was director of the Clinical Laboratory at Hospital Militar Principal, the Portuguese Army’s hospital. Caetano maintains ties with this position and now coordinates the integration of three Clinical Pathology Services for the Portuguese Navy, Air Force and Army hospitals in the new Armed Forces Hospital. Since March 2013, he has also served as director of Military Technical Cooperation with Angola in the field of Health.
Since January 2014, Caetano holds the position of advisor for the Ministry of National Defense – General Directorate for Personnel and Military Recruitment – mainly as coordinator of an evaluation team for the Portuguese Disabled Military Armed Forces.
Caetano began teaching courses in medicine (physiology and physiopathology, immunology and laboratory techniques) to medical and nursing students in 1998 at the Faculdade de Ciências Médicas (Universidade Nova de Lisboa) and at Military Health Service School. He served as a military doctor in Mozambique for approximately one year as medical doctor of the Portuguese troops during the United Nations Operation. Caetano also practices preventive and curative medicine.
From 1987 to 1993, Caetano worked at the Hospital São Francisco Xavier - the general hospital in Lisbon -in the Internal Medicine Service. He earned his medical degree at Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas da Universidade Nova de Lisboa in 1985.
The Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board is comprised of leading experts from around the world in the fields of nutrition and health whose role is to educate Independent Herbalife Members on the principles of good nutrition, getting regular physical activity, and leading a healthy lifestyle.
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Jonathan Yarom, M.D. - Israel
Jonathan Yarom, M.D., has been a member of the Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board since 2010.
Yarom is a sports physician, the medical director for Medix, a center for sports medicine at the Tel Aviv Olympic complex, and has served as the director of sports medicine at the Wingate Institute. He is also a past member of the Israel National Olympic committee.
Yarom treats people active in sports – from world champions to the weekend warrior and amateur athlete - and is involved in preventative medicine through physical activity and wellness. He has built five centers for sports medicine, including the center at Medix, in the last 20 years. Since 1991, Yarom has been the physician in charge for the Israeli Tennis Federation as well as being a member of the Board. He has also served as director of medical services for the Maccabi Tel Aviv Football club (2002-2004), among other positions with the Club. From 2000-2009 and again from 2013-present, he has served as the president of the Israel Cycling Federation. Yarom participates in multiple sports federations, on government committees dealing with sports, and is the chairman of the medical committee of the Israel Paralympics. He has lectured extensively at institutions for higher learning and has published numerous papers in the field of sports medicine.
The Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board is made up of leading experts from around the world in the fields of nutrition and health whose role is to educate and train Independent Herbalife Members on the principles of good nutrition, getting regular physical activity, and leading a healthy lifestyle.
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Jose Reinhart, M.D. - Ecuador
Jose Reinhart, M.D., an expert in sports medicine in Ecuador, has been a member of the Nutrition Advisory Board since 2011.
The NAB is comprised of leading experts around the world in the fields of nutrition and health who educate Herbalife independent distributors and, in China, sales employees, on the principles of nutrition, physical activity and healthy lifestyle.
Reinhart has been practicing sports medicine for over 40 years. He practices at the Hospital del Valle and Hospital Metropolitano de Quito, in addition to having a private practice. His expertise combines sports medicine with nutrition, helping athletes to perform their best and to use nutrition for a competitive edge.
Reinhart earned his medical degree at the Universidad Central del Ecuador and later studied sports medicine in Berlin and at the American College of Sports Medicine. He is one of the authors of First Seminar of Back-Contact in Physical Education and is an active member of the Ecuadorian Society of Medical Sports, American College of Sports Medicine and the International Federation of Sports Medicine.
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Julián Alvarez García, M.D., Ph.D. - Spain
Julián Alvarez García, M.D., Ph.D., has been a member of the Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board since 2006.
Alvarez specializes in sports medicine and sports physiology. Over the past 25 years he has advised professional teams, national teams and individual athletes in a range of disciplines including weightlifting, triathlons, mountain biking, football and basketball.
Alvarez served as head of medical services for the Spanish Federation of Weight Lifters from 1992 to 1995, he was the doctor of the Spanish Olympic Expedition in the 1993 Mediterranean Games and was a member of the medical team testing and preparing the Spanish athletes for the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta. He was the head of the medical service of the Sierra Nevada CAR (International High Performance Altitude Training Center) from 1995 to 2000, working with elite athletes and teams from around the world in several disciplines. He was team doctor for the Spanish National Mountain Bike Team during the 2000 World Championship in which they won five medals, three of them gold. He was team doctor for a professional basketball team in the Spanish Major League (ACB) from 2000 to 2004, and head of the medical services and national team doctor for the Spanish Triathlon Federation from 2004 to 2008. He served as team physician of Second and Third Spanish League football teams in 2007 and 2008, respectively, and acted as the head of the medical services of sports medicine in the High Performance Training Center in Alicante from 2009 to 2010.
As an academic, Alvarez has lectured in sports medicine and physical education throughout Spain, coordinating study programs and lecturing to masters programs in sports physiotherapy at the European University in Madrid and on postgraduate courses in sports nutrition. He was associate professor of Sports Medicine at Miguel Hernandez University in Alicante, Spain, and now is directing and teaching special courses about fitness at Alicante University.
An active researcher and publisher both at home and internationally, Alvarez has also contributed to and written books on the physiology of exercise, supplements in sport and the biological aspects of an athlete's nutrition. He is a regular contributor to both radio and television broadcasts on health, nutrition and sport.
Alvarez is a founding member of the Spanish Association of Specialists in Sports and Physical Education Medicine and a member of the Spanish Association of Basketball Doctors. He also has held memberships to the American and European Colleges of Sports Medicine.
The Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board is made up of leading experts from around the world in the fields of nutrition and health whose role is to educate and train Independent Herbalife Members and, in China, sales representatives, on the principles of good nutrition, getting regular physical activity, and leading a healthy lifestyle.
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Marion Flechtner-Mors, Ph.D. - Germany
Flechtner-Mors is currently head of the nutrition and obesity research group at Ulm University, in Ulm, Germany. She specializes in healthy nutrition and the relationship between obesity and associated metabolic disorders, and has undertaken substantial experimental research focusing on this subject, specifically the alleviation of obesity through energy-restricted and low-calorie diets, meal replacements, and medication. Part of her work includes epidemiology and co-morbidities of obesity in children and adolescents. Her research is dedicated to developing and evaluating long-term, weight-loss programs and preventative strategies for nutrition-related disorders
Flechtner-Mors is a graduate of Ulm University, where she earned a Ph.D. in human biology and a state doctorate in medicine as well as undergraduate studies focused on mathematics and chemistry. She also studied nutrition and earned a diploma degree at the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart, Germany.
Flechtner-Mors began her career as a laboratory technician at the Fa. Reinz, Neu Ulm before taking a post in the biochemistry department at Ulm. She went on to become a researcher in the department of medicine at UIm prior to joining the School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Flechtner-Mors has also worked as a senior researcher in nutrition at the University of Hohenheim’s Institute of Biological Chemistry and Nutrition. Her research has been widely published throughout the world.
The Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board is made up of leading experts from around the world in the fields of nutrition and health whose role is to educate and train Independent Herbalife Members on the principles of good nutrition, getting regular physical activity, and leading a healthy lifestyle.
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Nataniel Viuniski, M.D. - Brazil
Viuniski is a pediatrician and nutritional expert whose main areas of interest are weight management and childhood obesity. He is also an advisor to Brazil's Health and Education Ministry for Childhood Obesity, a professor of human nutrition in graduate course work and director of nutrition service for Unimed Hospital in Rio Grande do Sul.
He is the author of "Childhood Obesity - A Practical Guide" as well as other published works. Viuniski holds a medical degree from the Escola Médica da Universidade de Passo Fundo (Medical School of Passo Fundo University) in Rio Grande do Sul; a postgraduate degree in pediatrics from Hospital Infantil Conceicao de Porto Alegre (Children Hospital Conceicao de Porto Alegre); a postgraduate degree in nutrition from ABRAN (Brazilian Association of Nutrition); and a master's degree in weight control and physical activity from Rio Grande do Sul Federal University
The Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board is made up of leading experts from around the world in the fields of nutrition and health whose role is to educate and train Independent Herbalife Members on the principles of good nutrition, getting regular physical activity, and leading a healthy lifestyle.
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Pedro Barreda Munoz, M.D. - Chile
Barreda's specialty is in neonatology. He has been a private-practice pediatrician in Chile since 1989. Prior to opening his practice, he served as a professor at several Chilean universities, including Pontificia Universidad Catolica, the Universidad de Chile, and the Universidad de Concepcion. He is president of Docencia del Nino Foundation, teaching pre- and post-graduate studies throughout the country. Barreda also spent one year at Miami Children's University and in the Pediatrics department at the Hospital Nacional de Mexico.
Barreda has written extensively on such topics as the relationship between Omega-3 and infants, probiotics, and advancements in pediatric medicine. He is the co-author of the sixth edition of the Pediatrics Treaty, which is promoted by the Pan-American Health Organization.
Barreda actively participates in media discussions, including televised interviews, radio discourse, newspaper opinion and via social media on Twitter (@pediatrabrareda).
The Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board is made up of leading experts from around the world in the fields of nutrition and health whose role is to educate and train Independent Herbalife Members on the principles of good nutrition, getting regular physical activity, and leading a healthy lifestyle.
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Yubin He, M.D. - China
Yubin He, M.D., has been a member of the Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board since 2010.
He is a professor and deputy director of the Cardiopulmonary Vascular Center at the General Hospital of Beijing Military Command (B.M.C.). He is a member of the Chinese Cardiovascular Association (Hypertension Group) and a member of The PLA Cardiovascular Association. He has been engaged in cardiology work and research for over 31 years with emphasis on the study of coronary heart disease, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, heart failure and thrombotic disease diagnosis and treatment. He has been published widely in both peer-reviewed and consumer media outlets.
The Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board is made up of leading experts from around the world in the fields of nutrition and health whose role is to educate and train Independent Herbalife Members and, in China, sales representatives, on the principles of good nutrition, getting regular physical activity, and leading a healthy lifestyle.
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Alexander Martynchuk, Ph.D. - Ukraine
Alexander Martynchuk, Ph.D., is a member of the Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board.
Martynchuk is an expert in the diagnostics and treatment of obesity and gastroenterological pathologies. He is a regular speaker on the subjects of gastroenterology and obesity issues at scientific conferences around the world and has authored and coauthored more than 25 scientific publications on nutrition and modern diets. He is also a member of the supervisory council of dieticians in Ukraine.
A graduate of the National Medical University (NMU) in Kiev as a general practitioner in 2001, Martynchuk went on to complete his medical training at the Department of Internal Diseases of NMU. In 2007, he received his Ph.D. in medical sciences. Since 2007 he worked at the Department of Internal Diseases of NMU, becoming associate professor in 2011.
The Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board is made up of leading experts from around the world in the fields of nutrition and health whose role is to educate and train Independent Herbalife Members on the principles of good nutrition, getting regular physical activity and leading a healthy lifestyle.
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Georgios Moulinos, Ph.D. - Greece
Georgios Moulinos, Ph.D., is a member of the Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board
Moulinos is an expert in sports medicine. For the past two decades he has consulted for a variety of sports clubs including PAE AEK football, basketball teams KAE Olympiakos, Dafni, Ionikos N. Philadelphia, Panionios, KAOD, and Panellinios; National volleyball teams TAK Panathinaikos, TAK Olympiakos, TAK Panellinios; and hand ball team Panellinios A.O.
He is the author of “Nutrition for a Better Life” and a frequent media contributor on nutrition.
Moulinos is an independent consultant at BCH College for exercise physiology. He has served as Special Scientific Staff at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Science, and was selected by the Ministry of Education as a member of the Administrative Committee of the Harokopio University of Athens in the Faculty of Dietetics-Nutrition. He is a member of the American College of Dietetics and Nutrition, as well as a professional member of the American College of Sports Medicine.
Moulinos earned his doctorate in sports medicine from Novi Sad, Serbia, and a post-graduate master’s in exercise physiology and sports nutrition, University of North Carolina, in addition to extensive studies in geriatric nutrition.
The Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board is made up of leading experts from around the world in the fields of nutrition and health whose role is to educate and train Independent Herbalife Members on the principles of good nutrition, getting regular physical activity and leading a healthy lifestyle.
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Wang Jae Lee, M.D., Ph.D. - Korea
Wang Jae Lee, M.D., Ph.D., is a member of the Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board.
Lee, a credentialed physician and academic, has held numerous international medical positions. Since 2003, he has been a professor at Seoul National University College of Medicine. He is a member of the Korean Society of Anatomists, the Electron Microscopy Society of Korea, the Korean Society of Immunologists and the American Association of Immunologists. Lee has held positions at the Gyeong Sang University College of Medicine, and the Seoul National University College of Medicine. He was formerly a research fellow at The Chicago Medical School, the associate vice chancellor for Academic Affairs at the Seoul National University, the associate dean for Research Affairs and the chairman of the Department of Anatomy at Seoul National University College of Medicine. He has been recognized for his leadership in his field, receiving awards, including International Health Professional of the Year 2005, Greatest Lives 21 and Top 100 Health Professionals Pinnacle of Achievement Award.
Lee earned medical degrees from Seoul National University College of Medicine and Seoul National University Graduate School, and his Ph.D. in Anatomy and Immunology from Seoul National University Graduate School.
The Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board is made up of leading experts from around the world in the fields of nutrition and health whose role is to educate and train Independent Herbalife Members on the principles of good nutrition, getting regular physical activity, and leading a healthy lifestyle.
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Ismet Tamer, M.D., Ph.D. - Turkey
Ismet Tamer, M.D., Ph.D., is a member of the Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board.
Tamer, a leading health professional, has served in a variety of roles in medicine, including as associate professor at the Istanbul Training Research Hospital. He is a founder and trustee of the Turkish Family Practice, which is dedicated to enhancing the quality of primary healthcare in Turkey. He is a member of the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine and the Turkish Society of Cardiology, founding member and secretary general of the Academic Respiratory Society, a member of the World Organization of Family Doctors and co-founder of the Family Practice Research and Training Foundation. In addition to serving on many medical boards throughout Turkey and Europe, Tamer is an author and contributor to national and international publications and research on Family Practice, Preventive Medicine, Endocrinology and Cardiology.
