MonaVie Scientific Advisory Board
The MonaVie Scientific Advisory Board provides guidance and insight in the development of our unique, proprietary formulas. This distinguished group of independent medical and scientific professionals possesses an exceptional level of expertise pertaining to nutrition and food science.
Dr. Bernie Landes
ExpandSince he began his career in the nutrition industry in 1977, Bernie Landes has been at the forefront of virtually every major trend in the natural food and nutritional supplement field. Serving in several Director and General Manager capacities for a number of companies, he helped propel some of the most successful natural foods brands and dietary supplement products in history.
Mr. Landes served as a member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the National Nutritional Foods Association during the period of formulation, debate, and passage of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994. He also worked closely with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on the development of the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 and testified before Congress on the future of Organic foods.
Mr. Landes currently serves as President of Nutritional Products Consulting Group, providing a full range of consulting support for clients, including scientific, regulatory, commercialization, and M&A. He received his B.S. in Business Administration and M.B.A. in Marketing/Consumer Psychology from the University of Delaware.
On serving as President of the MSAB:
“I consider it a rare opportunity to work with an organization with a uniquely high level of integrity, passion, and commitment to excellence in the field of nutrition. The amount of substantial scientific research that supports MonaVie products and ingredients sets MonaVie apart from any other company I have ever worked with. Serving as president of the Scientific Advisory Board is a career-defining opportunity, and I am pleased to be able to bring more than 30 years of experience to bear in supporting MonaVie.”
Mr. Landes served as a member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the National Nutritional Foods Association during the period of formulation, debate, and passage of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994. He also worked closely with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on the development of the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 and testified before Congress on the future of Organic foods.
Mr. Landes currently serves as President of Nutritional Products Consulting Group, providing a full range of consulting support for clients, including scientific, regulatory, commercialization, and M&A. He received his B.S. in Business Administration and M.B.A. in Marketing/Consumer Psychology from the University of Delaware.
On serving as President of the MSAB:
“I consider it a rare opportunity to work with an organization with a uniquely high level of integrity, passion, and commitment to excellence in the field of nutrition. The amount of substantial scientific research that supports MonaVie products and ingredients sets MonaVie apart from any other company I have ever worked with. Serving as president of the Scientific Advisory Board is a career-defining opportunity, and I am pleased to be able to bring more than 30 years of experience to bear in supporting MonaVie.”
Bernie Landes
President, MonaVie Scientific Advisory Board
Dr. Stephen T. Talcott
ExpandDr. Stephen T. Talcott, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Food Chemistry in the Department of Nutrition and Food Science at Texas A&M University. Previously he was an Associate Professor of Food Chemistry at the University of Florida (Food Science and Human Nutrition Department). He received his PhD in Food Science and Technology from the University of Arkansas.
Dr. Talcott is a professional member of the Institute of Food Technologists and is active in the researching, processing, and promoting of fruits and vegetables with bioactive components. Prior to entering academia, Dr. Talcott served as Supervisor of Chemistry at Silliker Laboratories of Texas.
A leading expert on the acai berry, Dr. Talcott has been recognized for his significant contributions in expanding the understanding of the phytochemistry, stability, health benefits, and marketability of acai since 2002. He has published numerous articles on acai as well as over 55 peer-reviewed articles in top level food chemistry journals, over 50 technical abstracts, and six book chapters. Dr. Talcott also specializes in the stability and changes that take place in antioxidant compounds during post-harvest handling, food processing, and storage.
"I am impressed with the level of science and research that MonaVie puts behind its product portfolio and product development efforts. This level of commitment to food and nutritional quality sets MonaVie apart, and I am happy to be a part of an organization that has these factors as part of its core values."
Dr. Talcott is a professional member of the Institute of Food Technologists and is active in the researching, processing, and promoting of fruits and vegetables with bioactive components. Prior to entering academia, Dr. Talcott served as Supervisor of Chemistry at Silliker Laboratories of Texas.
A leading expert on the acai berry, Dr. Talcott has been recognized for his significant contributions in expanding the understanding of the phytochemistry, stability, health benefits, and marketability of acai since 2002. He has published numerous articles on acai as well as over 55 peer-reviewed articles in top level food chemistry journals, over 50 technical abstracts, and six book chapters. Dr. Talcott also specializes in the stability and changes that take place in antioxidant compounds during post-harvest handling, food processing, and storage.
"I am impressed with the level of science and research that MonaVie puts behind its product portfolio and product development efforts. This level of commitment to food and nutritional quality sets MonaVie apart, and I am happy to be a part of an organization that has these factors as part of its core values."
Dr. Stephen T. Talcott
MonaVie Scientific Advisory Board
Dr. Penny Kris-Etherton
ExpandDr. Penny Kris-Etherton, PhD, RD, has been on the faculty at Pennsylvania State University since 1979, and has been a Distinguished Professor of Nutrition at Pennsylvania State University since 1996. She is currently a member of The American Dietetic Association, the American Society for Nutrition, the American Society for Clinical Nutrition, the Society for Nutrition Education, Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society, and various American Heart Association Councils, including the AHA Nutrition Committee. In addition, she is on the Board of Women Heart and the National Lipid Association, and serves as President of Shaping America's Health and the Northeast Lipid Association.
Dr. Kris-Etherton has served on many prestigious national committees and review panels including the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Advisory Committee, the National Academy of Sciences Panel on Macronutrients, the American Heart Association Nutrition Committee, NIH's Nutrition Study Section, the National Cholesterol Education Program Second Adult Treatment Panel, the ASCN/AIN Task Force on Trans Fatty Acids, and WomenHeart. She has held numerous editorial board appointments, including journals such as The Journal of Clinical Lipidology, Lipids, Current Atherosclerosis Reports, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Journal of the American Dietetic Association, Journal of Nutrition Education, and International Journal of Sports Nutrition.
Dr. Kris-Etherton has published over 200 scientific papers, 25 book chapters, and co-authored four books. She is the recipient of the Lederle Award for Human Nutrition Research awarded in 1991 by the American Society for Nutritional Sciences. In 1998 she was selected for the Foundation Award for Excellence in Research by the American Dietetic Association and became a Fellow in the American Heart Association in 2001. In 2005, she received the Elaine Monsen Research Award from the American Dietetic Association Foundation. In 2007, she received the Marjorie Hulsizer Copher award-the highest award bestowed by the American Dietetic Association-for her contributions to the dietetic profession.
"I am honored to be a part of the MonaVie Scientific Advisory Board. I believe MonaVie has and will continue to set the standard in the nutritional beverage industry in promoting health and wellness among communities all over the world."
Dr. Kris-Etherton has served on many prestigious national committees and review panels including the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Advisory Committee, the National Academy of Sciences Panel on Macronutrients, the American Heart Association Nutrition Committee, NIH's Nutrition Study Section, the National Cholesterol Education Program Second Adult Treatment Panel, the ASCN/AIN Task Force on Trans Fatty Acids, and WomenHeart. She has held numerous editorial board appointments, including journals such as The Journal of Clinical Lipidology, Lipids, Current Atherosclerosis Reports, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Journal of the American Dietetic Association, Journal of Nutrition Education, and International Journal of Sports Nutrition.
Dr. Kris-Etherton has published over 200 scientific papers, 25 book chapters, and co-authored four books. She is the recipient of the Lederle Award for Human Nutrition Research awarded in 1991 by the American Society for Nutritional Sciences. In 1998 she was selected for the Foundation Award for Excellence in Research by the American Dietetic Association and became a Fellow in the American Heart Association in 2001. In 2005, she received the Elaine Monsen Research Award from the American Dietetic Association Foundation. In 2007, she received the Marjorie Hulsizer Copher award-the highest award bestowed by the American Dietetic Association-for her contributions to the dietetic profession.
"I am honored to be a part of the MonaVie Scientific Advisory Board. I believe MonaVie has and will continue to set the standard in the nutritional beverage industry in promoting health and wellness among communities all over the world."
Dr. Penny Kris-Etherton
MonaVie Scientific Advisory Board
Dr. Paul Clayton
ExpandDr Paul Clayton graduated summa cum laude in Medical Pharmacology from Edinburgh University, prior to obtaining his PhD.
He is a Fellow of The Royal Society of Medicine and a former Senior Scientific Advisor to the UK government's Committee on the Safety of Medicines.
He has worked with leading doctors and clinical scientists at centres of clinical expertise in the UK and abroad, and trained the pharmacists in Britain' s largest chemist chain in preventative nutrition.
Dr Clayton has lectured at the Royal College of General Practitioners. He frequently presents at and chairs international conferences on nutrition and health.
His books include Health Defence and After Atkins.
He is a Fellow of The Royal Society of Medicine and a former Senior Scientific Advisor to the UK government's Committee on the Safety of Medicines.
He has worked with leading doctors and clinical scientists at centres of clinical expertise in the UK and abroad, and trained the pharmacists in Britain' s largest chemist chain in preventative nutrition.
Dr Clayton has lectured at the Royal College of General Practitioners. He frequently presents at and chairs international conferences on nutrition and health.
His books include Health Defence and After Atkins.
Dr. Paul Clayton
MonaVie Scientific Advisory Board
Dr. Nathan D. Wong
ExpandDr. Nathan D. Wong, PhD, M.P.H., is Professor and Director of the Heart Disease Prevention Program, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of California, Irvine. Dr. Wong is a Fellow of the American Heart Association Council on Epidemiology and Prevention and the American College of Cardiology.
He has authored or edited more than 100 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters, as well as three textbooks. Dr. Wong serves on the editorial boards of Preventive Cardiology, Journal of the Cardiometabolic Syndrome, and American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs.
"I've been impressed with MonaVie's commitment to creating beneficial products containing ingredients that are supported by science. The future of MonaVie is bright, and I am thrilled to have the opportunity to be a part of it."
He has authored or edited more than 100 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters, as well as three textbooks. Dr. Wong serves on the editorial boards of Preventive Cardiology, Journal of the Cardiometabolic Syndrome, and American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs.
"I've been impressed with MonaVie's commitment to creating beneficial products containing ingredients that are supported by science. The future of MonaVie is bright, and I am thrilled to have the opportunity to be a part of it."
Dr. Nathan D. Wong
MonaVie Scientific Advisory Board
Dr. Alex Schauss
ExpandDr. Alex Schauss, PhD, FACN, has been the lead scientist in the Natural and Medicinal Products Division of AIBMR Life Sciences, Inc., in Puyallup, Washington, for 27 years. He is Adjunct Research Professor of Botanical Medicine and a former Clinical Professor of Natural Products Research at the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon.
Dr. Schauss has been a member of the National Institutes of Health, Office of Alternative Medicine Advisory Council, the Ad Hoc Developmental Planning Committee of the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, a reviewer of botanical standards and information monographs for the U.S. Pharmacopoeia Convention, and reviewer for the International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements (IBIDS) database, maintained through the Food and Nutrition Information Center, National Agricultural Library, and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and has represented the United States as a voting member of the World Health Organization's Study Group on Health Promotion.
He is the author or co-author of more than 150 papers or works that have appeared in a wide and diverse range of scientific journals. In 2005, Dr. Schauss received the Linus Pauling Lecture Award "for contributions in the medical sciences" from the American College for the Advancement of Medicine. He is listed in Who's Who in America, American Men and Women of Science, International Who's Who in Science and Engineering, Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare, and Who's Who in the World.
"Having studied nutrition for more than 30 years, I have developed a deep appreciation for the immense nutritional value found in açai. I look forward to sharing future findings with you as we continue to learn more about the açai berry and how, as part of the MonaVie brand, it benefits people."
Dr. Schauss has been a member of the National Institutes of Health, Office of Alternative Medicine Advisory Council, the Ad Hoc Developmental Planning Committee of the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, a reviewer of botanical standards and information monographs for the U.S. Pharmacopoeia Convention, and reviewer for the International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements (IBIDS) database, maintained through the Food and Nutrition Information Center, National Agricultural Library, and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and has represented the United States as a voting member of the World Health Organization's Study Group on Health Promotion.
He is the author or co-author of more than 150 papers or works that have appeared in a wide and diverse range of scientific journals. In 2005, Dr. Schauss received the Linus Pauling Lecture Award "for contributions in the medical sciences" from the American College for the Advancement of Medicine. He is listed in Who's Who in America, American Men and Women of Science, International Who's Who in Science and Engineering, Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare, and Who's Who in the World.
"Having studied nutrition for more than 30 years, I have developed a deep appreciation for the immense nutritional value found in açai. I look forward to sharing future findings with you as we continue to learn more about the açai berry and how, as part of the MonaVie brand, it benefits people."
Dr. Alex Schauss
MonaVie Scientific Advisory Board
