246: Supplement Transparency and Trust: ...

In this episode, Lindsey Elizabeth Cortes, a sports dietitian and host of the Female Athlete Nutrition Podcast, interviews David Block, CEO of Previnex. The episode delves into the struggles and confusions surrounding nutrition, particularly for female athletes who face societal pressures on body image. Lindsey introduces David, detailing his impressive career transition from a hedge fund manager to leading Previnex, a company dedicated to producing high-quality nutritional supplements.

 

David discusses his inspiration and mission to create best-in-class supplements, addressing the flaws in the supplement industry from quality control to transparency. They explore Previnex’s rigorous testing standards, the impressive effectiveness of their Joint Health Plus product, and the impact of their groundbreaking Get Health, Give Health program, which donates vitamins to malnourished children for every customer order. The conversation emphasizes creating genuine health benefits, maintaining high standards, and the broader mission of improving lives globally.

 

• 01:22 Meet Today's Guest: David Block, CEO of Previnex
• 03:19 David Block's Journey: From Wall Street to Wellness
• 06:24 Challenges and Insights in the Supplement Industry
• 11:37 The Importance of Quality and Transparency in Supplements
• 23:33 Personal Stories and Testimonials
• 31:32 The Power of NEM for Joint Health
• 33:04 Exploring Menstrual Cycle Health Supplements
• 34:16 Immune Health and Beta Glucans
• 41:33 The Importance of Muscle Health
• 47:15 Get Health Give Health Program
• 54:37 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

 

As the CEO of Previnex, David has the great privilege of leading a company that

is dedicated to creating health and advancing human flourishing in the lives of

everyone the company serves. Previnex makes best-in-class nutritional

supplement products that promote longevity, performance, and everyday

health, and donates vitamins to malnourished children with every customer

order through the company’s Get Health, Give Health Program. Since July 2017,

Previnex has donated over 2.4 million vitamins to malnourished children in 19

countries.

 

Prior to Previnex, David was a hedge fund manager and Wall Street research

analyst in the Health & Wellness Industry, where he was named one of the top

research analysts and stock pickers in the country by The Wall Street Journal

and Forbes. David has appeared in numerous financial publications for his

expertise in the Health & Wellness Industry, including The Wall Street Journal,

Investors Business Daily, Business Week, Forbes, and Barron's. David attended

UCLA, where he was a scholarship athlete, and received a law degree from

Pepperdine University School of Law, where he was a Fellow and Founding

Student Board Member of the Palmer Center for Entrepreneurship and the

Law. David also serves as a Board Member & Trustee of Guideposts, Inc.