Greetings LuckyBlog readers! Welcome to our first installment of “Brand News”. Brand News is an exciting new press release style article post we will be featuring on the LuckyBlog specifically targeting relevant and exciting news and announcements coming directly from some of the top brands offered at LuckyVitamin.com as they hit the news wire. We hope that you enjoy this new category of hot-off-the-press content specifically geared around the brands you know and love at LuckyVitamin. In posts to come you will be able to follow brand news at the LuckyBlog for newsworthy industry updates on many of our 1200+ top quality national brand health products. For our very first installment we will be featuring some exciting news from Brand: Metagenics . San Clemente, Calif. (21 July 2010) – Jeffrey Bland, PhD, FACN, FACB, the Chief Science Officer for Metagenics, Inc. has received the Natural Products Association’s top honor, the President’s Award, for his outstanding long-time contributions to the natural products industry. The Award was presented at the NPA national annual convention in June. Dr. Jeffrey Bland is internationally respected for his ground-breaking work in nutritional genomics, nutritional biochemistry, and applied clinical nutrition. He is the founder of the Institute for Functional Medicine and co-founder of Bastyr University, two highly respected organizations that teach nutritional medicine applications. He has written nine books on nutrition for healthcare professionals and the general public and is the principal author of over 100 peer-reviewed research articles. The NPA selection committee cited Dr. Bland’s “extensive service to the natural products industry and commitment to natural medical care and education” and praised his “passion in his professional life that sets a standard of behavior for the treatment of others within the industry.” “Every year, selecting our award winners is tough because there are so many excellent candidates to choose from,” said NPA President Pat Sardell. “But selecting Dr. Bland for our President’s Award was an easy choice. He has dedicated so much of his career and energies to a pursuit that has benefited both the public and our industry. NPA was delighted to recognize Dr. Bland with its award.” “I am very honored to have received this award,” added Dr.

Original Source of Brand News: Metagenics – Jeffrey Bland, Chief Science Officer of Metagenics, Inc. Receives Leading Natural Products Industry Award