On this episode of The Vitamin Professor Podcast, Professor Gene Bruno talks to Suresh Lakshmikanthan, PhD, BPharm at Natural Remedies. Suresh Lakshmikanthan, PhD, BPharm, chief business officer at Natural Remedies, leads global business strategy and operations across the company’s pharmaceutical and nutraceutical divisions. With more than two decades of international experience, he is focused on advancing innovation and sustainable practices in botanical product development and commercializatio...
May 05, 2026•31 min•Season 3Ep. 27
In this special episode of "The Vitamin Professor podcast" I interview over a dozen people to get their takes on what's hot and trending at Natural Products Expo West, as well as within their own companies. Some of the answers are what you would expect while others are a bit more surprising. Enjoy!This podcast is brought to you in partnership with VRM Media and Nutraland USA, Inc. For more information about our host and guest, please see the below information. https://nutralandusa.com/ linkedi...
Apr 01, 2026•47 min•Season 2Ep. 4
On this episode of The Vitamin Professor Podcast, Professor Gene Bruno talks to Dr. Bill Clark, PhD of nutriselect.ai. Top 100 Innovators & Entrepreneurs | Founder & CEO, NutriSelect.ai | Leading AI-Driven Health Tech & Evidence-Based Wellness | Keynote Speaker, Author & Podcast Host This podcast is brought to you in partnership with VRM Media and Nutraland USA, Inc. For more information about our host and guest, please see the below information. https://www.linkedin.com/in/drbil...
Feb 24, 2026•42 min•Season 3Ep. 3
On this episode of The Vitamin Professor Podcast, Professor Gene Bruno talks to Sebastian Balcombe, MS, Founder & CEO for Specnova. This podcast is brought to you in partnership with VRM Media and Nutraland USA, Inc. For more information about our host and guest, please see the below information. https://specnova.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastian-b-9828a12/ https://specnova.com/lipovantage/ linkedin.com/in/gene-bruno-ms-mhs-rh-ahg-2ab0508/ www.vrmmedia.com nutralandusa.com @hnvirtua...
Feb 20, 2026•47 min•Season 3Ep. 2
On this episode of The Vitamin Professor Podcast, Professor Gene Bruno talks to Lara Niemann of Gelita.Lara’s 30 plus-year marketing career is centered on improving quality of life. She is passionate about spreading joy and confidence through VERISOL® bioactive collagen peptides and its benefits on hair, skin and nails. She joined GELITA in 2003 and was at the forefront of creating markets based on the health benefits of bioactive collagen peptides. Lara lives on her fifth-generation family farm...
Dec 22, 2025•31 min•Season 2Ep. 23
On this episode of The Vitamin Professor Podcast, Professor Gene Bruno talks to Meagan Garza, PharmD of BOIRON, USA.This podcast is brought to you in partnership with VRM Media and Nutraland USA, Inc.For more information about our host and guest, please see the below information.boironusa.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/meagan-garza-pharmd-747a39189/nutralandusa.comlinkedin.com/in/gene-bruno-ms-mhs-rh-ahg-2ab0508/www.vrmmedia.com@hnvirtual, #hnvirtual, #meagangarza, #genebruno, #thevitaminprofess...
Nov 26, 2025•38 min•Season 2Ep. 22
On this episode of The Vitamin Professor Podcast, Professor Gene Bruno talks to Annie George of Biotropics Malaysia Berhad. This podcast is brought to you in partnership with VRM Media and Nutraland USA, Inc. For more information about our host and guest, please see the below information. biotropicsmalaysia.com https://lj100.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/annie-george-phd-19b8a717/ nutralandusa.com linkedin.com/in/gene-bruno-ms-mhs-rh-ahg-2ab0508/ www.vrmmedia.com @hnvirtual, #hnvirtual, #anni...
Oct 31, 2025•30 min•Season 1Ep. 21
On this episode of The Vitamin Professor Podcast, Professor Gene Bruno talks to Rick Handel of VITAQUEST. Rick Handel is a 50-year veteran of the nutraceutical industry, with a strong background in formulation, R&D and GMP manufacturing of dietary supplements. Rick is celebrating 30 years with industry-leading supplement manufacturer Vitaquest International, where he currently serves as Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations. In that capacity, Rick is responsible for driving sales an...
Aug 06, 2025•47 min
On this episode of The Vitamin Professor Podcast, Professor Gene Bruno talks to Christopher Bailey, Ph.D of GENCOR. This podcast is brought to you in partnership with VRM Media and Nutraland USA, Inc. For more information about our host and guest, please see the below information. https://www.gencorpacific.com/ nutralandusa.com linkedin.com/in/christopherhbailey https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-gene-bruno-dbm-ms-rh-ahg-2ab0508/ www.vrmmedia.com@hnvirtual, #christopherbailey, #GENCOR #genebruno, #t...
Aug 01, 2025•37 min•Season 1Ep. 19
On this episode of The Vitamin Professor Podcast, Professor Gene Bruno talks to Gad Gilad, Co-Founder & CEO at Gilad&Gilad LLC.This podcast is brought to you in partnership with VRM Media and Nutraland USA, Inc. For more information about our host and guest, please see the below information.https://fornervehealth.com/https://fornervehealth.com/research/#Agmatinenutriscienceusa.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/gad-m-gilad-ph-d-49900323/https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-gene-bruno-dbm-ms-rh-ahg...
Jul 05, 2025•58 min•Season 1Ep. 18
On this episode of The Vitamin Professor Podcast, Professor Gene Bruno talks to Edward Dosz, Vice President of Science and Innovation at NutriScience Innovations.This podcast is brought to you in partnership with VRM Media and Nutraland USA, Inc.For more information about our host and guest, please see the below information.https://nutriscienceusa.com/product/butyragen/nutriscienceusa.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/edward-dosz/https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-gene-bruno-dbm-ms-rh-ahg-2ab0508/www.v...
Jun 30, 2025•43 min•Season 1Ep. 17
On this episode of The Vitamin Professor Podcast, Professor Gene Bruno talks to Fred Monsuur about the benefits that silicium has for skin, joint and bone health. Based in Belgium, Fred Monsuur is the Chief Scientific and Development Officer at Sil’Innov and Eytelia where he brings innovation and protection into the field of mesoporous silica formulation developments. He is also the Director of ConSilation, a consultancy focused on Silica Based Innovations and the use of mesoporous silica in foo...
Apr 23, 2025•50 min•Season 2Ep. 16
On this episode of The Vitamin Professor Podcast, Professor Gene Bruno talks to Dr. Jonny Bowden, PhD. Jonny Bowden, PhD, CNS is a nationally known board-certified nutritionist with a masters degree in psychology. He’s the best-selling author of 15 books—including The Great Cholesterol Myth and The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth—and has appeared on Dr. Oz, The Doctors, and every major television and cable network. A former member of the advisory board for Men’s Health magazine, he writes the popu...
Feb 25, 2025•45 min•Season 1Ep. 15
On this episode of The Vitamin Professor Podcast, Professor Gene Bruno talks to Dr. Jeffrey Burke of Kokora. This podcast is brought to you in partnership with VRM Media and Nutraland USA, Inc.For more information about our host and guest, please see the below information. kokoralife.com https://kokoralife.com/collections/ashwagandha-mushroom-powders https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jeffrey-burke-86421931/ http://www.drjeffreyburke.com/ nutralandusa.com linkedin.com/in/gene-bruno-ms-mhs-rh-ahg-2ab...
Jan 21, 2025•45 min•Season 2Ep. 14
On this episode of The Vitamin Professor Podcast, Professor Gene Bruno talks to Annie George of Biotropics Malaysia Berhad. This podcast is brought to you in partnership with VRM Media and Nutraland USA, Inc.For more information about our host and guest, please see the below information. https://hpingredients.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/annie-george-phd-19b8a717/ nutralandusa.com linkedin.com/in/gene-bruno-ms-mhs-rh-ahg-2ab0508/ www.vrmmedia.com @hnvirtual, #hnvirtual, #anniegeorge, #genebru...
Jan 08, 2025•40 min•Season 2Ep. 13
On this episode of The Vitamin Professor Podcast, Professor Gene Bruno speaks with Dr. Robert Nash, PhD of IminoTech Inc. This podcast is brought to you in partnership with VRM Media and Nutraland USA, Inc. For more information about our host and guest, please see the below information. iminotech.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-nash-737a4918/ https://nutralandusa.com https://linkedin.com/in/gene-bruno-ms-mhs-rh-ahg-2ab0508 https://vrmmedia.com @hnvirtual, #hnvirtual, #genebruno, #thevitam...
Dec 30, 2024•46 min•Season 1Ep. 12
On this episode of The Vitamin Professor Podcast, Professor Gene Bruno speaks with Vincenzo Mollace, MD, PhD, Professor of Pharmacology and Director of IRC-FSH at Magna Græcia University of Catanzaro. This podcast is brought to you in partnership with VRM Media and Nutraland USA, Inc. For more information about our host and guest, please see the below information. hpingredients.com https://nutralandusa.com https://linkedin.com/in/gene-bruno-ms-mhs-rh-ahg-2ab0508 https://vrmmedia.com @hnvirtual, ...
Dec 12, 2024•26 min•Season 1Ep. 11
On this episode of The Vitamin Professor Podcast, Professor Gene Bruno speaks with Nicole Hodson of NANP. This podcast is brought to you in partnership with VRM Media and Nutraland USA, Inc. For more information about our host and guest, please see the below information. nanp.org https://nutralandusa.com https://linkedin.com/in/gene-bruno-ms-mhs-rh-ahg-2ab0508 https://vrmmedia.com @hnvirtual, #hnvirtual, #genebruno, #thevitaminprofessor Find our podcast on your favorite platform: podcasts.apple....
Nov 21, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 10
On this episode of The Vitamin Professor Podcast, Professor Gene Bruno talks to Tim Ziegenfuss, PhD, Scientific Advisor at Nutraland USA. This podcast is brought to you in partnership with VRM Media and Nutraland USA, Inc. For more information about our host and guest, please see the below information. https://nutralandusa.com/products https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/145d22d9-bce4-4247-9ccd-26678cc4a14c/ACTIZNG-2024.pdf https://nutralandusa.com https://linkedin.com/in/gene-bruno-ms-mhs-rh-ahg-2...
Oct 25, 2024•39 min
On this episode of The Vitamin Professor Podcast, Professor Gene Bruno talks to Annie George of Biotropics Malaysia Berhad. This podcast is brought to you in partnership with VRM Media and Nutraland USA, Inc. For more information about our host and guest, please see the below information. biotropicsmalaysia.com https://lj100.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/annie-george-phd-19b8a717/ nutralandusa.com linkedin.com/in/gene-bruno-ms-mhs-rh-ahg-2ab0508/ www.vrmmedia.com @hnvirtual, #hnvirtual, #kare...
Oct 16, 2024•30 min
On this episode of The Vitamin Professor Podcast, Professor Gene Bruno talks to Dr. Yunpeng Ding, Director R&D, Human Nutrition at Aker BioMarine. Before joining Aker BioMarine in 2021, Dr. Ding served as chief biostatistician for a European CRO in pharmaceutical industry where he was responsible for designing, analyzing, and reporting multiple Phase I-III clinical trials. He supervises clinical research on the health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids for the company’s human nutrition product ...
Sep 12, 2024•41 min
On this episode of The Vitamin Professor Podcast, Professor Gene Bruno talks to Loren Israelsen, Founder and President of United Natural Products Alliance. This podcast is brought to you in partnership with VRM Media and Nutraland USA, Inc. For more information about our host and guest, please see the below information. unpa.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorenisraelsen/ nutralandusa.com linkedin.com/in/gene-bruno-ms-mhs-rh-ahg-2ab0508/ www.vrmmedia.com @hnvirtual, #hnvirtual, #karenhoward, #ge...
Aug 26, 2024•46 min
On this episode of The Vitamin Professor Podcast, Professor Gene Bruno talks to Loren Israelsen, Founder and President of United Natural Products Alliance. This podcast is brought to you in partnership with VRM Media and Nutraland USA, Inc. For more information about our host and guest, please see the below information. unpa.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorenisraelsen/ nutralandusa.com linkedin.com/in/gene-bruno-ms-mhs-rh-ahg-2ab0508/ www.vrmmedia.com @hnvirtual, #hnvirtual, #karenhoward, #ge...
Aug 26, 2024•46 min
On this episode of The Vitamin Professor Podcast, Professor Gene Bruno talks to Michael Anthonavage of Vitaquest International. Michael Anthonavage currently serves as the VP of Innovation at Vitaquest International, dedicated to expanding the supplement market footprint and ensuring customers gain a competitive edge. Michael has expertise in bringing new technologies to the market, championing innovation and growth for all areas of health and nutrition as well as many aspects of skin and hairca...
Jul 31, 2024•52 min
On this episode of The Vitamin Professor Podcast, Professor Gene Bruno talks to Michael Anthonavage of Vitaquest International. Michael Anthonavage currently serves as the VP of Innovation at Vitaquest International, dedicated to expanding the supplement market footprint and ensuring customers gain a competitive edge. Michael has expertise in bringing new technologies to the market, championing innovation and growth for all areas of health and nutrition as well as many aspects of skin and hairca...
Jul 31, 2024•52 min
On this episode of The Vitamin Professor Podcast, Professor Gene Bruno talks to Juan Hancke of HP Ingredients about the benefits of using ParActin. This podcast is brought to you in partnership with VRM Media and Nutraland USA, Inc. For more information about our host and guest, please see the below information. https://hpingredients.com/ linkedin.com/in/juan-hancke-79306b2/ https://paractin.com/ nutralandusa.com linkedin.com/in/gene-bruno-ms-mhs-rh-ahg-2ab0508/ www.vrmmedia.com @hnvirtual, #hnv...
Jun 18, 2024•36 min
On this episode of The Vitamin Professor Podcast, Professor Gene Bruno talks to Juan Hancke of HP Ingredients about the benefits of using ParActin. This podcast is brought to you in partnership with VRM Media and Nutraland USA, Inc. For more information about our host and guest, please see the below information. https://hpingredients.com/ linkedin.com/in/juan-hancke-79306b2/ https://paractin.com/ nutralandusa.com linkedin.com/in/gene-bruno-ms-mhs-rh-ahg-2ab0508/ www.vrmmedia.com @hnvirtual, #hnv...
Jun 18, 2024•36 min
On this episode of The Vitamin Professor Podcast, Professor Gene Bruno talks to Karen Howard of The Organic & Natural Association. This podcast is brought to you in partnership with VRM Media and Nutraland USA, Inc. For more information about our host and guest, please see the below information. organicandnatural.org linkedin.com/in/karen-howard/ nutralandusa.com linkedin.com/in/gene-bruno-ms-mhs-rh-ahg-2ab0508/ www.vrmmedia.com @hnvirtual, #hnvirtual, #karenhoward, #genebruno, #thevitaminpr...
Jun 04, 2024•41 min
On this episode of The Vitamin Professor Podcast, Professor Gene Bruno talks to Karen Howard of The Organic & Natural Association. This podcast is brought to you in partnership with VRM Media and Nutraland USA, Inc. For more information about our host and guest, please see the below information. organicandnatural.org linkedin.com/in/karen-howard/ nutralandusa.com linkedin.com/in/gene-bruno-ms-mhs-rh-ahg-2ab0508/ www.vrmmedia.com @hnvirtual, #hnvirtual, #karenhoward, #genebruno, #thevitaminpr...
Jun 04, 2024•41 min
On this episode of The Vitamin Professor Podcast, Professor Gene Bruno talks to nutraceutical scientist Alexis Collins of Stratum Nutrition about the cognitive health benefits of sage. This podcast is brought to you in partnership with VRM Media and Nutraland USA, Inc. For more information about our host, guest and Stratum Nutrition products, please see the below information. https://www.stratumnutrition.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexis-collins-7a671936/ https://nutralandusa.com www.linked...
May 21, 2024•37 min
