HealthSpan Solutions Introduces the HealthSpan Institute

New online resource provides content on aging, nutrition and health for healthcare providers and consumers.

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Quote startFor too long, we have ignored the positive impact that nutrition can have on agingQuote end

Little Rock, Arkansas (PRWEB) November 18, 2009

Older adults looking for up-to-date information about how good nutrition can stave off the effects of aging have a new online resource.

The HealthSpan Institute - supported by HealthSpan Solutions LLC, makers of BeneVia® nutritional beverages - includes information on healthy aging developed by a panel of nutrition and aging experts and provides visitors with valuable insight from expert bloggers and cutting-edge nutrition research.

In addition to its consumer focus, the HealthSpan Institute (http://www.healthspaninstitute.com) provides customized information to health professionals. It also plans to invest millions of dollars toward clinical research into the role of nutrition in the aging process.

"For too long, we have ignored the positive impact that nutrition can have on aging," said John Troup, HealthSpan Solutions President and CEO. "The HealthSpan Institute brings the best thinking and the best minds together for the benefit of healthcare professionals, academia and the health conscious self-care manager."

The HealthSpan Institute's corps of bloggers will provide easy-to-use nutrition and health tips for adults actively combating the effects of aging. Bloggers will include:

  •     Oscar Franco, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor Center for Epidemiology, Warwick University, London, UK
  •     John Morley, MSSB, Professor of Geriatrics, Saint Louis University Medical School, St. Louis, MO

Together with HealthSpan Solutions, LLC, Dr. Morley recently re-published The Science of Staying Young, available free to health care practitioners and with proof of purchase to consumers at http://www.gobenevia.com. He is also a contributing blogger for stltoday.com's "Health matters" blog.

The HealthSpan Institute's audience also includes health and nutrition professionals. The site has aggregated some of the most influential peer-reviewed research on nutrition and aging. As the body of research in the field continues to grow, HealthSpan Institute experts will compile the information and provide important context for health and nutrition professionals.

As part of its commitment to the best clinical research on nutrition and aging, the HealthSpan Institute plans to invest millions of dollars into academic research over the next five years. Through a variety of company-funded grants and programs based at the National Institutes of Health, the company will continue to expand its research pipeline focused on healthy aging and the benefits provided by nutritional support. Drs. Robert Wolfe and Nicolaas Deutz, two leading researchers in age-associated health, lead the program.

"The link between nutrition and aging is a growing field for consumers, academics and healthcare professionals," said Troup. "We created the HealthSpan Institute to address the specific needs of all three groups and we know it will help spur on new ideas and dialogue about this critical issue in public health."

Information about BeneVia, the newly-launched nutritional beverage made by HealthSpan Solutions, is also available to consumers and health professionals through the HealthSpan Institute website.

About BeneVia®
BeneVia® is a balanced nutritional juice drink fortified with the essential vitamins and minerals for healthy aging. Clinical research has shown that the proprietary BeneVia® blend of protein and nutrients also improves muscle function and energy levels for daily activity.

The four varieties of the BeneVia® product line contain nutrients which have been clinically tested and proven to aid in managing the four most common health conditions faced by boomer consumers:

  •     Strength & Energy - With ViaLeuPro™ protein blend
  •     Memory & Focus - With Omega3 DHA and Lutein
  •     Heart Health - With ViaLeuPro™ protein blend and Phytosterols
  •     Immune Protect - With Omega3 DHA and Amino Acids

BeneVia® is a naturally flavored fruit juice drink that tastes better and is less filling than creamy "shake-based" nutritional drinks. BeneVia® is fat free and approximately half the calories of other beverages in the adult nutrition category.

For more information about BeneVia®, including nutritional profiles and availability, visit http://www.gobenevia.com.

Note to editors: Product photos, samples and peer-reviewed research articles are available upon request.

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