Meet the NorthStar Nutritionals Research Board
It's like having the advice of a major university research department!

When you make the decision to support your good health with our products, it's reassuring to know that every one of our formulations has "passed muster" with a member of the NorthStar Nutritionals Research Board -- a group of experienced health professionals who are each highly qualified, accredited experts in their own right.
Together, they work specifically for you to develop innovative solutions and products based on good science, your needs, and your feedback. Here are just a few of the dedicated scientists contributing to our ongoing research:

Allan Spreen, MD, Chief Research Advisor

Nationally acclaimed as America’s “Nutrition Physician,” Dr. Spreen has been helping people stay healthy and disease-free as a private doctor, published author, and noted researcher. Dr. Spreen is the author of Nutritionally Incorrect -- Why The Modern Diet is Dangerous and How to Defend Yourself, as well as co-author of Smart Medicine for Healthier Living. In addition to his role as a Senior Member of the prestigious Health Sciences Institute Advisory Panel in Baltimore, MD, Dr. Spreen also coaches diving at the international and Olympic levels. NorthStar Nutritionals is proud to have Dr. Spreen as our Chief Research Advisor.
Mitchell Ghen, D.O., Ph.D.

Dr. Ghen has 27 years of experience in anti-aging, holistic, and integrative medicine. He is a highly respected international lecturer and is considered one of the top 20 anti-aging/regenerative medicine clinicians in the world. Dr. Ghen is the co-author of several textbooks including the Advance Guide to Longevity and the Anti-Aging Physicians’ Handbook of Compounding Pharmaceuticals.
Hyla Cass, MD

Psychiatrist, researcher and best-selling author Hyla Cass, MD, is an oft-quoted expert in the field of integrative medicine and psychiatry. She combines the best of leading-edge natural medicine with modern science, in both her clinical practice and her writings, which include 9 books. Dr. Cass contributes extensively to supplement research, helping to create the most effective, state-of-the-science formulas, especially in the area of mind, mood, and energy. She also serves on the board of Vitamin Relief USA, which provides daily nutritional supplements to at-risk children across the country and the senior population as well.
Judith Eaton, MS., R.D., CD-N, LD/N.

Famed researcher of breakthrough nutraceutical foods and supplements, and Contributing Editor of the esteemed Journal of the Nutraceutical Association (JANA), she has been widely honored for her dedication to improving the health of women and children through nutrition.
Arnold J. Susser, RP, Ph.D., NMD.
A renowned biochemist, and former nutritional consultant to the trainers of both the San Francisco Giants and the New York Yankees, Dr. Susser is also a well-known author and lecturer.
Dr. Tracey Seipel, BSc, BNt., Dip H.M., Dip Mst, MANPA

A naturopath, clinical nutritionist and herbalist, Dr. Seipel is also an internationally-viewed TV and radio commentator on natural health. She routinely presents at major conferences throughout Australia and the Asia Pacific, and was a senior lecturer at the Australian College of Natural Medicine in Clinical Nutrition for over a decade. She combines her experience as a clinician and as an academic into breakthrough approaches, for managing everyday health concerns.

Jenny Thompson, Director, Health Sciences Institute.
As Director of today's leading resource on the best and most exciting discoveries in natural health, she represents the voice of the HSI Membership -- which demands only the best -- in product development, quality, and customer service.