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InVite Health with Jerry Hickey


The InVite® Health Story

For more than a decade, InVite® Health has been recognized as an innovator and industry leader in the nutritional supplement business by offering a comprehensive line of the finest quality vitamins, herbs, minerals, specialized formulas and personal care products to consumers.  This fine reputation has been built on a solid foundation of assuring the highest standards in nutraceutical research and product development, cutting edge formulations, utilization of the finest and most efficacious raw materials and ingredients and unparalleled standards of excellence in customer sales and support services.

Making use of state-of-the-art manufacturing, packaging and quality assurance protocols, InVite® affords its customers the highest grade, purest and most potent formulations available in the market today.  In fact, InVite®'s stringent production and quality control procedures meet or exceed all industry and governmental regulations and standards for quality and consistency. Though not required, each and every InVite® product is manufactured in GMP "A" rated facilities and to the highest US Pharmacopeia's standards. And because InVite® is a "direct source" for all of its nutritional products, we guarantee that every product is available at competitive, every day low prices.

InVite®'s highly trained and dedicated team of nutritionists, chemists and physicians, led by Jerry Hickey, R.Ph, a nationally recognized authority in nutrition, combined with experienced customer service consultants and quality assurance professionals, work together diligently and are committed to providing its clients the finest quality product and the highest levels of customer service the industry has to offer.  InVite® is proud to offer its "seal of assurance," guaranteeing optimum Quality…Purity… and Potency and 100% satisfaction on each and every product it sells.

Dr. Alan Pressman Bio


Leading nutritionist and author, Dr. Alan H. Pressman, a Board Certified Dietitian & Nutritionist, is the host of the highly-acclaimed radio program, Health Radio News is simulcast Saturdays at 8:00AM on WWRL 1600AM, New York City and Sirius/XM. HRN is dedicated to sharing cutting-edge, breakthrough alternative and medical technologies so listeners have the chance to heal themselves - choices beyond prescription drugs and surgeries. Dr. Pressman is an Associate Professor of Bio-nutrition at the University of Bridgeport. He is also a Diplomate and past President of the American Clinical Board of Nutrition and a Fellow of the International & American Association of Clinical Nutritionists, and author of numerous textbooks and seventeen general public books on alternative health.

 

Dr. Pressman is currently the Director of Gramercy Health Associates in New York City where he maintains a thriving private practice. Celebrities patients have included; Julia Roberts, Kim Cattrall, Susan Sarandon, Bernadette Peters, Ted Danson, Rhianna, Jordin Sparks, Neil Simon, Lauren Bacall, Tom Selleck, Paul Simon and Leonard Bernstein. According to Cosmopolitan Magazine, “[Dr. Pressman's] diets are designed to combat celebrity stress.” Dr. Pressman is available for private health consultations at Gramercy Health Associates at 212-228-5600, Monday through Friday from 10am - 6pmEST. 

 

Appearances: Live with Regis ABC-TV, MSNBC, CNBC, WOR Radio, ABC Radio, WMCA Radio

 

Quoted in: Cosmo Magazine, Daily News, New York Post, Dance Magazine, New York Times, L.A. Times.

 

Previous Guests: Deepak Chopra, Gary Null, former NY Governor David Patterson, award-winning journalists from Newsweek and Time Magazine, Dr. Fred Pescatore, Dr. Eric Braverman, New York Times bestselling authors T. Harv Eker (Secrets of the Millionaire Mind) and Bob Burg (The Go-Giver), Lauren Bacall, Susan Sarandon, Regis Philbin, Dr. Robert Atkins and MSNBC commentator and Pulitzer Prize winner, Karen Hunter..

A Healthier You, Saturdays at 11 AM



Doctors Franklin Marsh Jr., Henock St. Jacques and Lewis Z. Wright are three seasoned physicians dedicated to informing you about good health and medical conditions on Saturday morning program A Healthier You.  All three doctors bring solid medical information to the show, so tune in every other Saturday at 11am for A Healthier You to make you a healthier person.



Franklin Marsh,

The Truth Behind Six Cholesterol Myths



High cholesterol is a commonly misunderstood subject. Learn the facts here.


Do you know what your cholesterol levels mean, or the difference between good and bad cholesterol? Clearing up your confusion and understanding the dangers of high cholesterol can help you keep your levels within a healthy range, lowering your chances of heart disease, heart attack, and stroke. Meanwhile,

Five so-called health foods you should avoid



Five so-called health foods you should avoid

Katherine Tallmadge for The Washington Post
 
Eating healthy can be harder than you think, thanks to an enterprising food industry that wants us to consume more than we need. That’s because our country’s agricultural system produces twice what most people require, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s

WWRL Diet and
Nutrition Tips

Omega 3s and happiness



Omega 3's may play an important role in protecting against mental health problems.

By Alan Pressman


A shocking headline reporting on a study of US soldiers read “Low omega 3 levels may boost suicide risks.”  Examining US troops and service personnel, researchers found that having low levels of omega 3 was linked to an increased risk of suicide – a finding

Dr. Pressman
Health Tips

Healthy Vision



by: Jerry Hickey, R.Ph.

Your eyes are similar to a camera, and like a camera if any part of your eye becomes damaged, you do not get a clear picture. Some of the common risks that affect your vision are your lifetime exposure to sunlight, your age, and smoking. All of these contribute to cumulative damage that can affect the crystalline lens of the eye where cataracts can occur, clouding

Jerry Hickey
Eye Health

All about green tea




About Green Tea
By Jerry Hickey
 

What is Green Tea?

Green tea comes from the same plant as black tea, but does not undergo the fermentation process needed to make black tea. Green Tea is very high in antioxidants known as catechins. The most important green tea antioxidant is EGCG, one of the catechins.

Where does Green Tea come from?

Green tea grows in rainy

Four reasons to cut back on meat


Dr. Alan Pressman

It might be time to eat less meat in favor of some healthier options

Are you addicted to your daily fast food burger or chicken nuggets? Dr. Pressman warns that your health pays a price when you eat animal protein every day. Here are four reasons to cut back on meat:   

1. The quality of animal protein is inadequate. Meat has a low health quotient

Three new diet books to help you slim down


By Perrie Samotin of AM New York


During the first few months of the year, we can always count on a new crop of diet books popping up on shelves. Maybe their authors are banking on our obsession with New Year's resolutions, or perhaps they know that living each year in the healthiest way possible tops so many of our to-do lists. Either way, it seems there are more diet books than ever

Diet
Books

Improving inflamation and tenderness



by: Jerry Hickey, R.Ph

Purposeful, specific inflammation is a necessary to fight infection and to remove the body’s damaged tissue to allow healing. But when inflammation is inappropriate, well OUCH!

There are many causes of inflammation including taking medication. Everyone has had some form of inflammatory condition leading to pain. When the tough chord of tissue connecting

Which is better, olive oil or fish oil?



Q: Dr. Pressman, I want your opinion on olive oil.  Does olive oil provide the same type of coating protection as fish oil does to your stomach?

 

Dr. Pressman: Well, it does, and it doesn’t.  If I had to pick the one that’s most protective to the lower stomach and intestinal tract, I would probably choose olive oil.  And if I focused on the upper

Four step program for clean arteries



By Dr. Alan Pressman

Clean arteries play a major role in overall health and well-being.   When your arteries are clogged with calcified plaque, you are at risk for stroke, major or minor.  And stroke, even when it is nearly undetectable, always creates damage.  Dr. Pressman offers a four-step daily diet that helps keep your arteries clean:

1.) Cruciferous vegetables

Air pollution can harm much more than just your lungs.



Q: I know air pollution is bad for your lungs, but can it damage the body in other ways?

A: This is a great question - air pollution can certainly wreak havoc on your lungs, but it can harm your body in many other ways, leading to some unfortunate health consequences. A recent study has linked air pollution to deadly cardiac arrest - breathing in air pollution, soot, and other particles

Dr. Pressman
Q&A

Learning About Carpal Tunnel Syndrome



Background and facts about carpal tunnel syndrome


Q: Dr. Pressman,  My doctor said I may have carpal tunnel syndrome. What is that?

A: Carpal tunnel syndrome is a problem of your hands. When people encounter this issue they feel all sorts of things, such as numbness, tingling, or pain. Some people call it a 'peculiar' sensation in the fingers, in your hands, your wrist,

Dr. Pressman
Carpel Tunnel Q&A

Everything tastes better with berries!


By: Dr. Alan Pressman

If you aren't getting enough berries in your diet, you could be missing out on some substantial health benefits!


A half a cup of berries a day is just what the doctor -- Dr. Alan Pressman – orders! Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and indeed any and all edible berries are an incredibly delicious and healthy way to get important flavonoids into your

Dr. Pressman
Health Tip

Power memory and brain health



by: Jerry Hickey, R. Ph.

Healthy Tips from our Scientific Director

There is a slowing of brain function that naturally occurs in us as we age. This occurs for two reasons. There is a drop in the concentration of growth factors that repair spaces between nerves (known as the synaptic region). This leads to a slowing of healing of the synapse and a decrease in the efficiency of nerve

How bad is stress?



Healthy Tips from our Scientific Director

How bad is stress? Recent headlines give an indication; “Stress makes allergies worse and last longer,” and “Childhood stress tied to adult mental problems.” Stress triggers the release of hormones from the adrenal glands; small glands that sit atop each kidney. Normally you need stress hormones to survive, but when they are

Weight management



by: Jerry Hickey, R. Ph.

Healthy Tips from our Scientific Director - Weight Loss

Research shows that taking a protein supplement after a meal helps you feel satiated. This curbing of your appetite decreases craving for food. Imparting a feeling of satiation improves the success of any diet plan. Additionally, staying on a post meal protein supplement has been shown to help dieters keep

Start your day off the right way with a fantastic anti-inflammatory breakfast



Start your day off the right way with a fantastic anti-inflammatory breakfast.

By Dr. Alan Pressman
 

Whole grains should be incorporated into every day as part of a healthy diet.  In fact, some reports suggest that you should be having three to four servings a day of whole grains. And you may not be aware that one the best sources of whole grain is good, old oatmeal! 

Inactivity shortens your life span



A recent study shows the more Americans engage in one of their favorite pastimes, sitting around, the shorter their average lifespan.


How much do you sit on an average day? Are you sitting behind a desk all day long?  If so, think about this.

A recent article from the Oschner Heart and Health System in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in the American Journal of Epidemiology says,
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