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Ann Arbor, MI (PRWEB) January 25, 2012

A new mobile app developed by global public health organization NSF International is making it even easier for consumers to search and find dietary supplements and sports nutrition products that have earned NSF Certified for Sport? certification.

Download the free NSF Sport App: iPhone | Android

The NSF Certified for Sport? program was developed by NSF International to help athletes, coaches, trainers and health and fitness enthusiasts make more educated decisions when choosing nutritional supplements. NSF screens supplements for more than 165 banned substances and undeclared ingredients including stimulants, narcotics, steroids, diuretics, beta-2-agonists, masking agents and other substances, as well as unsafe levels of contaminants. The NSF Certified for Sport program also tests and certifies that product content matches label claims, and inspects the manufacturing facility in which the products are made. Annual product re-testing and facility inspections verify ongoing compliance with program requirements.

The NSF Certified for Sport? program is recognized by major sports organizations such as the NFL, MLB, and their player associations, PGA, LPGA, NCAA and the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) to help ensure the sports supplements their athletes use are free of banned substances. To help educate consumers about the program, NSF is offering consumers a chance to win a prize by taking a short NSF Certified for Sport quiz on their Facebook page.

The new NSF Sport App makes this even easier by allowing users to search NSF International?s listings or browse a complete list of NSF certified products from an iPhone (and iPad) or Android phone.

?NSF International?s Certified for Sport? program is the most rigorous and complete testing and certification program available for sports nutrition and dietary supplements. This new NSF Sport mobile app now makes it even easier for consumers to search for and find NSF Certified for Sport certified supplements that are safer and free of banned substances,? said NSF Dietary Supplements Certification program General Manager Ed Wyszumiala.

The NSF Dietary Supplement and Certified for Sport? programs are part of the NSF Health Sciences Division, which offers certification, training, consulting, GMP and GLP testing, R&D and auditing for the pharmaceutical, dietary supplement and medical device industries. The Health Sciences Division includes: NSF Pharmalytica, a GLP & GMP contract laboratory; NSF-DBA, which has more than 25 years of pharmaceutical, dietary supplement, and medical devices training expertise; NSF Reference Standards and NSF Dietary Supplements. NSF International wrote the only official American National Standard for Dietary Supplements (NSF/ANSI 173) and developed its product certification program based on that standard. NSF’s Health Science Division operates globally throughout North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Editor?s Note: To schedule an interview with Ed Wyszumiala, General Manager of NSF International Dietary Supplement Certification program, contact Kelly Nichols at 734-827-6850 or knichols(at)nsf(dot)org.

Organizations seeking to learn more about the NSF Certified for Sport program, visit nsfsport.com or contact David Trosin at dtrosin(at)nsf(dot)org or 734-827-6856.

About NSF International: NSF International is an independent organization that writes standards and certifies products for food, water and consumer goods to minimize adverse health effects and protect the environment (nsf.org). Founded in 1944, NSF is committed to protecting human health and safety worldwide. NSF is a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Food and Water Safety and Indoor Environment.

Additional NSF services include NSF Education and Training, safety audits for the food and water industries, NSF Sustainability, organic certification provided by QAI (Quality Assurance International) and management systems registrations delivered through NSF International Strategic Registrations (NSF-ISR).

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Kelly Nichols

NSF International

734.827.6850

knichols(at)nsf(dot)org

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Toronto, ON and New York, NY (PRWEB) December 27, 2011

Precision Nutrition, the world?s leading online nutrition coaching and certification company, announces a sneak preview of the online Lean Eating Coaching Program, a body transformation program that begins January 4, 2012 and includes $ 75,000 in prizes.

?For the first time, we?re offering a look behind the curtain. Our Facebook page demo shows exactly how we?ve achieved success for over 7,000 clients worldwide,” said John M. Berardi, Chief Science Officer of Precision Nutrition.

?This goes way beyond the usual New Year?s resolutions that are quickly forgotten,” says Berardi. Lecturing and hectoring people about weight loss doesn?t work. He calls that approach ?condescending and kind of annoying.?

A better approach is giving people something to aim for: big, inspiring goals. That?s always been the basis of Lean Eating.

?So that?s why we put our money where our mouth is,? says Berardi. Precision Nutrition will award $ 75,000 in cash prizes. The male and female grand prize winners will each receive $ 25,000. An additional $ 25,000 will be shared by 34 other winners.

Precision Nutrition doesn?t believe in conventional diet plans. Instead, its online platform and personalized coaching build diets one very small piece at a time, in ways that integrate workouts and habit tracking. Participants receive detailed nutrition and exercise instruction from world class coaches, access to private online forums, and all the benefits of lessons learned from the world?s largest body transformation study.

In recent days, Berardi has been addressing issues raised by prospective members. Among the concerns: I?m in terrible shape. Or: I?m in great shape. Or: I know a lot about nutrition. Or: I know nothing about nutrition. Or: I can?t make the link between knowing and doing. Or: I don?t want to join a gym. Or: I?m recovering from an injury. Or: I have special dietary needs. Or: I have to travel a lot for business.

Berardi?s response is that most special needs can be accommodated. That?s the whole point of a personalized coaching program aimed at changing habits. And Precision Nutrition is very different from other programs.

?How is it different? Oh gosh, where do I begin?? wrote Berardi in a recent bulletin board reply.

?For starters, it?s actual coaching. Most fitness coaching programs are simply: ‘Here?s a diet, here?s a workout, go do it.’ That?s not coaching. And according to every single piece of change research, that doesn?t work. So we don?t do that. Instead we encourage your long-term development by helping you build new practices ? that are fun ? slowly, and over time. That?s why our success rate is so high. And our clients stay in shape long after the program ends. The coaching, the community support, the access to a coaching team, the use of actual change psychology, the understanding that people have real lives to live outside of the gym?that?s what makes Leaning Eating different.”

But Precision Nutrition has only enough staff to provide superb coaching to just a few hundred new clients each round. The last Lean Eating coaching group, which costs $ 99 and $ 99 per month for 12 months, sold out in 24 hours.

That?s why a waiting list is now open for the Lean Eating Program that opens for public registration on January 4, 2012. Those on the waiting list get to register 24 hours before everyone else.

So watch this video of what happened when last year?s winners were surprised by their coaches ? and giant checks.

And start thinking about what you might do with $ 25,000.

About Precision Nutrition

Precision Nutrition is life-changing, research-driven nutrition coaching for everyone. The company translates science into real results for real people. It collects more nutrition coaching data than anyone in the world. Precision Nutrition also certifies fitness professionals and trainers worldwide through our Essentials of Sport and Exercise Nutrition textbook and online course so they can help their clients lose fat and live healthier, more satisfying lives.

About Dr. John M. Berardi

Dr. John M. Berardi is the co-founder and Chief Science Officer of Precision Nutrition Inc. One of the world?s foremost experts on sport and exercise nutrition, Dr. Berardi has authored numerous peer-reviewed studies, books, textbooks and hundreds of magazine articles on the topics of exercise and sport nutrition. As a nutrition coach and exercise physiologist, he has coached hundreds of elite athletes, among them professionals and Olympic gold medalists, and thousands of everyday folk through the Lean Eating Coaching Program. In the last two Winter Olympics alone, his athletes collected over 25 medals, 12 of them gold. In addition, he serves as a nutrition and high performance consultant for Nike. For more about Dr Berardi and his work, visit http://www.precisionnutrition.com.

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Newport Beach, CA (PRWEB) November 03, 2011

The Landing is an exclusive men?s addiction treatment facility on the sand in Newport Beach, California. Known for their mission statement of ?giving men the best possible chance of long term recovery,? The Landing?s staff routinely integrates the latest evidence based practices into their treatment regimen.

Dr. Jason Deyo is a nutritionist who has been working with the male patients at The Landing. The men in treatment have really embraced Dr. Deyo?s recommendations as part of their new life of sobriety.

Dr. Deyo regularly facilitates workshops during the treatment process to educate the men on diet and nutrition. The information about what drugs and alcohol rob from the body provides a motivational component that promotes sobriety. The adjustments to their diet allow men to better manage cravings by stabilizing their blood sugar and adrenal production. Dr. Deyo says, “The men get motivated to feel better and enjoy their recovery and of course no one complains about the natural side effect of losing a few pounds.”

Dr. Jason also works with the male patients to try and assess what their ?mood type? is in order to design a nutrition and supplement program. Dr. Deyo is an expert on supplements like amino acids that can enhance a patient?s energy level and attention span during treatment. Through weekly lectures and personal consultations, the male patients gain knowledge to make a connection between their mood and what they are eating.

Dr. Deyo has been designing science based nutrition programs for 18 years. In his words, ?I love seeing the ?light turn on? in my clients and watching them transform themselves as their health improves. I can be a facilitator to help them remove irritability, restlessness, and discontent from their lives. It is amazing what stable blood sugar can do for the body and mind – especially during early recovery.?

Dr. Deyo also considers it a privilege to be part of Landing?s cutting edge ?blend of treatments.? He says, ?There is a big difference between having access to great therapists and a rich support system, and going to a rehabilitation center that teaches you how to fuel the body and mind to process and integrate all of the information that you are exposed to. I think nutritional support sets The Landing apart and I’m happy to be a part of that.?

The Landing Program Director Stephen Odom says, ?We will use every tool we can possibly find to help us facilitate a positive change in the way men feel while they are here and drug free. The key is to build momentum towards lasting sobriety by showing a positive new way of living. Using proper nutrition has proven very helpful in changing the way men feel and behave in sobriety.?

The Landing is part of CRC Health Group, the most comprehensive network of specialized behavioral healthcare services in the nation. CRC is committed to making its services widely and easily available while maintaining a passion for delivering advanced treatment. Since 1995, CRC has been helping individuals and families reclaim and enrich their lives.

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