New Experts Join Medical and Scientific Advisory Board
The Synergy WorldWide/Nature’s Sunshine’s Medical and Scientific Advisory Board (MSAB) combines a diverse range of world-renowned experts. Each member of the MSAB is recognized as a leader within his or her respective field. These are medical professionals who maintain active practices, researchers who publish ground-breaking discoveries, and scientists with a history of cutting-edge, innovative product development. Their varied background and experiences offer a unique blend of knowledge that provides valuable insight into current and emerging science and strengthens Synergy’s commitment to be the world’s premier health, wellness and lifestyle company. Their expertise drives discovery and innovation in the development of revolutionary products that help to transform lives throughout the world.
Members include: • Luis N. Pacheco, M.D., family physician from Southern California
• Sang Geon Kim, Ph.D., professor of Pharmacology at Seoul National University Hanoi
• Nigel Gericke, medical doctor, ethnobotanist and ethnopharmacologist from South Africa
• Hani C. Soudah, M.D., Ph.D., of the Washington University School of Medicine (St. Louis)
• William J. Keller, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Resource Officer at NSP
• Ingrum Bankston, M.D., urologist from Tuscaloosa, Alabama
See below for individual Bios.
Luis N. Pacheco, M.D.
Luis N. Pacheco, M.D., is an Emmy Award-winning doctor and one of the most widely recognized physicians in the U.S. Latino community. He is board-certified in family medicine and has an active medical practice in Southern California. Dr. Pacheco serves as Clinical Associate Professor at the Keck School of Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Southern California.
Affectionately known as “Dr. P.,” Pacheco has been recognized repeatedly for his medical excellence. He received a Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) in Sports Medicine and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. He was selected as Outstanding Teacher at the USC School of Medicine. He received Congressional recognition for his work with the American Youth Soccer Association (AYSO). And he has received accolades from The American Diabetes Association.
Dr. Pacheco completed his residency in Family Medicine at USC. He earned his doctorate degree from Central University in Puerto Rico and performed his clinical clerkships at Harvard, Tufts and Boston Universities. He received his bachelor’s degree in Biology from Columbia University.
Sang Geon Kim , Ph.D.
Sang Geon Kim, Ph.D., currently serves as Vice Director of the Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Seoul National University in Seoul, Korea. He is also the Director of the Innovative Drug Research Center for Metabolic and Inflammatory Disease (IDRC) at Seoul National University and maintains a professorship in the College of Pharmacy at the university. In addition, he sits on the Toxicology Advisory Board for the Korean Food and Drug Administration. Kim has conducted extensive research studying the molecular biology and underlying principles (including dysregulated kinase signal transduction pathways) implicated in metabolic dysfunction leading to illness, an area of particular interest to Nature’s Sunshine Products’ (“NSP”) research and development.
Dr. Kim’s accomplishments are many. In 2010, he was honored by the President of the Republic of Korea, Ministry of Health and Welfare. Earlier that year, he was named the Scientist of the Month by the Ministry of Science and Education. He also received the Best Pharmacologist Award from the Korean Society of Pharmacology in 2008. Dr. Kim’s work has been published in peer reviewed journals over 200 times.
Dr. Kim earned his Ph.D. from Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago. He earned his master’s degree in Pharmacology and his bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy both from Seoul National University.
Nigel Gericke, M.B.B.Ch.
Nigel Gericke is a medical doctor, ethnobotanist and ethnopharmacologist specializing in documentation, discovery, innovation and unique product development from medicinal and food plants. He has a particular interest in phytochemicals that impact the central nervous system and in finding solutions for tropical diseases including malaria.
Dr. Gericke has conducted extensive research on indigenous African plants for over two decades and is an expert specializing in their use as botanical foods and medicine to development and commercialization, isolating active compounds, examining molecular biology and directing clinical studies validating plant safety and efficacy.
Dr. Gericke is a founding director of H, G & H Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. of South Africa. He is also the founding director and CEO of Integral Bioceuticals, Ltd., which pioneers novel bioactive ingredients, extracts and isolated compounds from African bioresources. He also has served as the head of ethnobotany for Esperanza Medicines Foundation and served as the founding director of Phyto Nova, Ltd.
Dr. Gericke holds several patents in both the US and other countries for the use of various plant compounds and extracts. He has written books and contributed to the African Herbal Pharmacopoeia. His research has been circulated by many prestigious publications, including Neuropsychopharmacology, Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, Planta Medica, Biochemical Systematics and Ecology, Journal of Botany and the Journal of Ethnopharmacology. He has presented his findings all over the world.
Dr. Gericke studied at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa and graduated with an M.B.B.Ch. in 1984. He also holds undergraduate degrees in botany and zoology from the same university. Hani C. Soudah, M.D., Ph.D.
Hani Soudah, M.D., Ph.D., serves as an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine in the Department of Internal Medicine for Washington University School of Medicine and is a Visiting Associate Professor at Nanjing University Medical School. A doctor of internal medicine, he is an expert in the field of obesity management.
Dr. Soudah has spent many years in specialized research and training. His findings have been published in several prestigious scientific journals, including The New England Journal of Medicine, Gastroenterology, The Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, The American Journal of Physiology and more. He has presented his findings all over the United States and in Germany and Belgium.
Dr. Soudah completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at Barnes Hospital at Washington University School of Medicine. Prior to this, he completed a post-graduate research fellowship in the Division of Gastroenterology in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He completed rotating internships in Medicine and Surgery at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf and Altona General Hospital in Hamburg, Germany, where he had previously earned his undergraduate degree. Dr. Soudah also holds a Ph.D. in Medicine from the University of Hamburg, Germany School of Medicine. William J. Keller, Ph.D.
Dr. William J. Keller began working for Nature’s Sunshine in April 2001 as the Vice President of Health Sciences and Educational Services. He has led the efforts of this department for more than a decade and currently serves as the Chief Scientific Resource Officer at Nature’s Sunshine Products (NSP). Prior to NSP, Dr. Keller has: • served as Secretary for the American Society of Pharmacognosy
• been a member of the Board of Trustees for the American Herbal Products Association
• served on the Dean’s Advisory Board for the Colleges of Pharmacy at Texas A&M University and Idaho State University
• served as the Chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the McWhorter School of Pharmacy at Samford University in Alabama
• served on grant review panels, editorial boards and as a manuscript referee Dr. Keller worked for almost 30 years as a professional pharmacist in three different states. He has done extensive teaching at the Schools of Pharmacy at both Samford University and Northeast Louisiana University. His research has been published over 50 times in prestigious journals including the Journal of Natural Products, Pharmaceutical Biology, Phytochemistry, the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, and many others.
Dr. Keller earned his Ph.D. in pharmaceutical sciences from the University of Washington. He earned his master’s degree in the same field and his bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy both from Idaho State University.
Ingrum W. Bankston, M.D.
Ingrum W. Bankston, M.D.
Dr. Ingrum W. Bankston is a board-certified urologist and practicing surgeon at the Tuscaloosa Urology Center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. His pre-launch work on NSP’s Equolibrium™ product was invaluable. Using Equolibrium with his male patients in his practice helped NSP better understand exactly how the product performs.
Dr. Bankston currently serves as an Assistant Clinical Professor for the Department of Surgery at the University of Alabama and has served as President of the Alabama Urological Association since 2006.
Dr. Bankston received his medical degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) where he also completed his undergraduate degree. He completed his internship in general surgery at the Ochsner Foundation in Louisiana and did his residency work at the UAB Division of Urology.
A large number of wonderful people tuned into last night’s webinar, either on the web or over the phone. They were introduced by Synergy VP Stewart Rutter to Shane Greer, the new General Manager of Synergy North America.Following a few words from Shane, Drew & Lynn Manning shared the importance of protein, and discussed a few of the reasons why they’ve been recommending the SLMsmart Health Shake to their friends and family.
For those that missed last night’s webinar, you can check out the recordings below (broken into 2 parts for your convenience).
Nov 12 Webinar Part I: Introducing Shane Greer Nov 12 Webinar Part II: Drew & Lynn Manning on Protein and Health Shake
Thanks to all who participated in this webinar and to all who are ready to make the most of what was learned.
A large number of wonderful people tuned into last night’s webinar, either on the web or over the phone. They were introduced by Synergy VP Stewart Rutter to Shane Greer, the new General Manager of Synergy North America.Following a few words from Shane, Drew & Lynn Manning shared the importance of protein, and discussed a few of the reasons why they’ve been recommending the SLMsmart Health Shake to their friends and family.
For those that missed last night’s webinar, you can check out the recordings below (broken into 2 parts for your convenience).
Nov 12 Webinar Part I: Introducing Shane Greer Nov 12 Webinar Part II: Drew & Lynn Manning on Protein and Health Shake
Thanks to all who participated in this webinar and to all who are ready to make the most of what was learned.
Each month a member of Synergy’s Medical & Scientific Advisory Board shares their insights and details the science behind ProArgi-9+. Click here to learn more about Synergy’s Medical & Scientific Advisory Board.
ProArgi-9+: The Secret to Weight Loss. Hosted by Howard Hannemann, featuring Dan Hammer and Danielle Girdano. Learn more about ProArgi-9+’s ability to help you lose weight.
ProArgi-9+: Muscular Development and Endurance. Hosted by Howard Hannemann, featuring Dan Hammer and Danielle Girdano. Learn more about ProArgi-9+’s ability to enhance your physique and activity.
ProArgi-9+ and Exercise. Hosted by Howard Hannemann, featuring Dan Hammer and Danielle Girdano. Learn the science behind ProArgi-9+’s ability to enhance your physical activity.
2013 Chicago Sky Study. Hosted by Howard Hannemann, featuring Dan Hammer and Danielle Girdano. Learn what happened when ProArgi-9+ was used in a wellness program for the staff of the Chicago Sky WNBA team.
Synergy WorldWide will be hosting an exciting summit event for our Asian markets this November in the magnificent country of Thailand. Should any of our North American Team Members be traveling that way (or have contacts in the area), here is the basic info you’ll need to enjoy the event.
Venue: Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall (Peach), Pattaya, Chonburi Thailand. For more venue information visit www.peachthailand.com
Friday, November 21
2:00 9:00 pm Registration
3:00 5:00 pm Special science session with Dr. Matt Tripp
6:00 8:00 pm VIP Reception
At the end of September, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) sent letters to multiple direct sales companies regarding improper product claims made by their independent distributors, specifically on independent websites and through social media. These letters detailed specific examples of inappropriate marketing behavior, along with an overall directive to correct and prevent them immediately. The following link directs you to an article detailing the situation. We encourage each of you to review it and share it with your teams as soon as possible.
These warnings highlight an all-too-common practice that is unfortunately not restricted to these three marketers; the practice of using exaggerated, unsupported and sometimes unsafe claims to promote products.
We believe reviewing this will serve to increase your awareness of the rules and regulations surrounding the practice of sharing natural products. More importantly, we are confident that it will re-enforce the advantage of purchasing from and partnering with a time-honored and trusted company like Synergy WorldWide that emphasizes quality products and sales integrity.
For over 15 years, Synergy WorldWide and for over 40 years, Nature’s Sunshine Products, has led the way in product quality and efficacy and provided plentiful education. We strive to use the utmost substantiation and legal awareness in our advertising and actively guide and train our distributors to do the same. Advancing the cause of natural health fairly, responsibly, and conscientiously is a hallmark of doing business the Synergy way. The fact that we hold discretion in such high esteem is not a reflection of any lack confidence in our products and people. It is quite the opposite! Our notable longevity and solid reputation confirm our distributors’ passion and knowledge surrounding the impressive health results that our pure and potent natural solutions consistently provide.
However, as one of the world’s most trusted companies, we earnestly strive to honor that trust by staying within legal boundaries and away from statements that might mislead or give our customers unrealistic, unfounded or even unsafe expectations.
We applaud your already-stellar efforts in this regard and hope you take this opportunity to recommit and continue to conduct your business with the utmost attention to quality, service, and integrity. Should you have any questions about what claims are permissible, or our policies and procedures regarding claims, please click here to view our “Policies and Procedures” handbook. Additionally, you may contact Customer Service at (801) 769-7800 or email hotline@synergyworldwide.com.
At the end of September, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) sent letters to multiple direct sales companies regarding improper product claims made by their independent distributors, specifically on independent websites and through social media. These letters detailed specific examples of inappropriate marketing behavior, along with an overall directive to correct and prevent them immediately. The following link directs you to an article detailing the situation. We encourage each of you to review it and share it with your teams as soon as possible.
These warnings highlight an all-too-common practice that is unfortunately not restricted to these three marketers; the practice of using exaggerated, unsupported and sometimes unsafe claims to promote products.
We believe reviewing this will serve to increase your awareness of the rules and regulations surrounding the practice of sharing natural products. More importantly, we are confident that it will re-enforce the advantage of purchasing from and partnering with a time-honored and trusted company like Synergy WorldWide that emphasizes quality products and sales integrity.
For over 15 years, Synergy WorldWide and for over 40 years, Nature’s Sunshine Products, has led the way in product quality and efficacy and provided plentiful education. We strive to use the utmost substantiation and legal awareness in our advertising and actively guide and train our distributors to do the same. Advancing the cause of natural health fairly, responsibly, and conscientiously is a hallmark of doing business the Synergy way. The fact that we hold discretion in such high esteem is not a reflection of any lack confidence in our products and people. It is quite the opposite! Our notable longevity and solid reputation confirm our distributors’ passion and knowledge surrounding the impressive health results that our pure and potent natural solutions consistently provide.
However, as one of the world’s most trusted companies, we earnestly strive to honor that trust by staying within legal boundaries and away from statements that might mislead or give our customers unrealistic, unfounded or even unsafe expectations.
We applaud your already-stellar efforts in this regard and hope you take this opportunity to recommit and continue to conduct your business with the utmost attention to quality, service, and integrity. Should you have any questions about what claims are permissible, or our policies and procedures regarding claims, please click here to view our “Policies and Procedures” handbook. Additionally, you may contact Customer Service at (801) 769-7800 or email hotline@synergyworldwide.com.
Synergy WorldWide is excited to welcome this extraordinary couple as the newest representatives of the Synergy Advantage. About Drew & Lynn
Most fitness trainers have a passion for nutrition. Drew Manning and his wife Lynn are no exception. But while most trainers work hard to maintain sculpted figures and top levels of fitness, Drew has become famous for taking a different approach. In fact, for six long months, Drew let himself become overweight and unhealthy, and the world took notice.
You may have heard of Drew’s bizarre experiment. He went from fit to fat simply by eating what has been called the “Standard American Diet.” Then, without the help of any extreme or faddish diets, he lost the weight and regained an enviable figure. All of this was well documented, first on Drew’s website and YouTube videos, then later on major media broadcasts including Dr. Oz, Good Morning America and the Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
Today, Drew is the author of the New York Times’ Best Selling book “Fit 2 Fat 2 Fit” and has over 260,000 social media followers across the web. His wife, Lynn, who played a tremendous role in Drew’s journey, has gained tens-of-thousands of her own followers and shares her valuable perspective and advice with people daily. A worldwide female audience has especially fallen in love with Lynn’s side of the fit-2-fat story, an audience she is honored to address.
Drew & Lynn Join Synergy WorldWide
Several months ago, Drew and Lynn were introduced by a mutual friend to Synergy Founder Dan Higginson. Immediately, Dan was impressed by the pair and began sharing the story of his company.
“What Drew has done physically is obviously impressive,” said Dan, “but what really impressed me was the reason behind why he did what he did. This is a guy who wanted to better understand people so that he could better help people. And his wife Lynn is no different. They both are just great people with good hearts, and who better to represent Synergy than a couple like that.”
Ever since beginning his experiment, Drew has been consistently approached by numerous supplement and diet-program companies. With his reputation and values on the line, he was hesitant to partner with any of them. After being introduced to Synergy, Drew again hesitated. He took his time, carefully trying the products and studying their ingredients. He was given a tour of the product manufacturing facility in Spanish Fork, Utah, guided personally by Dan Higginson. He asked questions, he did his homework, and he came away impressed.
It wasn’t long until Drew started feeling the power of the Synergy products that he had been testing. He began bringing e9 and ProArgi-9+ (two servings of each) with him everywhere, mixed into his daily-consumed, gallon-sized jug of water. He noticed improved exercise performance and improved energy levels. He and Lynn started implementing SLMsmart Health Shake into their post-workout routines. They started a daily intake of Liquid Chlorophyll and have spent a week taking SLMsmart Body Cleanse. Together, Drew and Lynn have become a product of the products, convinced and happy to endorse the company and the complete product line.
Now, Synergy WorldWide is happy to announce the exciting partnership that has formed with Mr. and Mrs. Drew Manning, the Fit 2 Fat 2 Fit weight-management experts. We are excited to have them representing the Synergy mission to help others leave a legacy.
Those who came to last Friday’s Open House event were treated to a fascinating presentation by the Manning duo. They are set to speak this Thursday in Arizona (event details here) and later this month in Idaho (event details here). You’ll be able to hear from Drew on tomorrow night’s Corporate Update Call, and this is all just the beginning.
If you know of anyone hoping to transform their body and increase their health, Drew has proven that it is completely possible. We encourage you to share the Fit 2 Fat 2 Fit story and introduce them to the Synergy Advantage. Happily, Drew, Lynn, Dan Higginson and Synergy Team Members across the world have united to help people achieve their goals and find all the happiness a healthy life has to offer.
For more information about Drew and Lynn, visit Drew’s website here and check out this video below:
Each month a member of Synergy’s Medical & Scientific Advisory Board shares their insights and details the science behind ProArgi-9+. Click here to learn more about Synergy’s Medical & Scientific Advisory Board.
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ProArgi-9+: The Secret to Weight Loss. Hosted by Howard Hannemann, featuring Dan Hammer and Danielle Girdano. Learn more about ProArgi-9+’s ability to help you lose weight.
ProArgi-9+: Muscular Development and Endurance. Hosted by Howard Hannemann, featuring Dan Hammer and Danielle Girdano. Learn more about ProArgi-9+’s ability to enhance your physique and activity.
ProArgi-9+ and Exercise. Hosted by Howard Hannemann, featuring Dan Hammer and Danielle Girdano. Learn the science behind ProArgi-9+’s ability to enhance your physical activity.
2013 Chicago Sky Study. Hosted by Howard Hannemann, featuring Dan Hammer and Danielle Girdano. Learn what happened when ProArgi-9+ was used in a wellness program for the staff of the Chicago Sky WNBA team.
