Klaus Schwab
Klaus Schwab is 87, founded the World Economic Forum, ran Davos for 54 years, and just published a second book in a year arguing against retirement.
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65 editorial hubs on Bavida: Inform, Article, Health, Vitamin D, Vitamins, Beginner, John Cannell, MD, Editorial Team.
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Do supplements help you live longer? The evidence
Multivitamins and antioxidants promise a longer, healthier life. Large studies paint a soberer picture, with a few clear exceptions.
FitLine’s Nutrient Transport Concept: claim versus proof
FitLine markets a "patented" Nutrient Transport Concept. What is actually protected, what patents prove and what they do not.
What is FitLine? An evidence-first guide to the brand
FitLine is a supplement brand sold through direct selling. Who is behind it, what you actually buy and what the evidence says about the claims.
FitLine PowerCocktail
The PowerCocktail is FitLine’s best-known product, a daily multi-nutrient drink that PM-International positions as the entry point to its range.
FitLine
FitLine is PM-International’s in-house line of food supplements and cosmetics, sold through direct selling and marketed around its Nutrient Transport Concept.
Rolf Sorg
Rolf Sorg founded PM-International in 1993 and built the direct-selling group behind the FitLine brand. He is its founder and chairman.
PM-International AG
PM-International is the direct-selling group behind the FitLine supplement brand, founded by Rolf Sorg in 1993 and headquartered in Schengen, Luxembourg.
Führende Online-Yogalehrer-Ausbildungsplattform DACH
100% digitale, skalierbare Yoga-Ausbildungsplattform mit 1 Mio. € Umsatz, 331.000 € EBIT und über 10.000 Absolventen – als Nachfolgelösung zu erwerben.
Retirement Is a Strategic Mistake: Four Moves to Make at 60
Retirement may already be obsolete. Four moves to make at 60 that compound: healthspan over lifespan, a 30-year plan, purpose, and AI skills.
Living well, and longer, in the Intelligence Age
BAVIDA is the yippy® community's health and longevity desk. We report the science and skip the hype, so you can live well and longer. Not medical advice.
Bayerns Bierkultur trifft auf digitale Heimat
Wie traditionelle Brauereien in Bayern moderne digitale Kanäle nutzen, ohne ihre Identität zu verlieren.
Why
Inform
Do supplements help you live longer? The evidence
Multivitamins and antioxidants promise a longer, healthier life. Large studies paint a soberer picture, with a few clear exceptions.
FitLine’s Nutrient Transport Concept: claim versus proof
FitLine markets a "patented" Nutrient Transport Concept. What is actually protected, what patents prove and what they do not.
What is FitLine? An evidence-first guide to the brand
FitLine is a supplement brand sold through direct selling. Who is behind it, what you actually buy and what the evidence says about the claims.
FitLine PowerCocktail
The PowerCocktail is FitLine’s best-known product, a daily multi-nutrient drink that PM-International positions as the entry point to its range.
FitLine
FitLine is PM-International’s in-house line of food supplements and cosmetics, sold through direct selling and marketed around its Nutrient Transport Concept.
Rolf Sorg
Rolf Sorg founded PM-International in 1993 and built the direct-selling group behind the FitLine brand. He is its founder and chairman.
Inspirieren
Bayerns Bierkultur trifft auf digitale Heimat
Wie traditionelle Brauereien in Bayern moderne digitale Kanäle nutzen, ohne ihre Identität zu verlieren.
Solve
Support — report site bugs and account issues
How to report site bugs, broken links, and account or subscription issues. Form-based for tracking; direct email for sensitive or account-private matters.
Vitamin D Testing — clinical research review
Having blood tests to measure the amount of vitamin D in your blood is the only way to know if you’re getting enough vitamin D or not. The blood test you need is called a 25(OH)D blood test.
First Steps ED (Talk ED / ABC)
First Steps ED is a multi-award-winning eating disorder charity. Following the consolidation of services in the UK in 2025, First Steps ED officially incorporated the mission and assets of Talk ED (formerly Anorexia Bulimia Care), creating a robust network for early intervention and peer support.
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Research & Data
Do supplements help you live longer? The evidence
Multivitamins and antioxidants promise a longer, healthier life. Large studies paint a soberer picture, with a few clear exceptions.
Opinion & Analysis
FitLine’s Nutrient Transport Concept: claim versus proof
FitLine markets a "patented" Nutrient Transport Concept. What is actually protected, what patents prove and what they do not.
Guides & How-tos
What is FitLine? An evidence-first guide to the brand
FitLine is a supplement brand sold through direct selling. Who is behind it, what you actually buy and what the evidence says about the claims.
Knowledge & Reference
FitLine PowerCocktail
The PowerCocktail is FitLine’s best-known product, a daily multi-nutrient drink that PM-International positions as the entry point to its range.
FitLine
FitLine is PM-International’s in-house line of food supplements and cosmetics, sold through direct selling and marketed around its Nutrient Transport Concept.
Rolf Sorg
Rolf Sorg founded PM-International in 1993 and built the direct-selling group behind the FitLine brand. He is its founder and chairman.
PM-International AG
PM-International is the direct-selling group behind the FitLine supplement brand, founded by Rolf Sorg in 1993 and headquartered in Schengen, Luxembourg.
Opinion
Retirement Is a Strategic Mistake: Four Moves to Make at 60
Retirement may already be obsolete. Four moves to make at 60 that compound: healthspan over lifespan, a 30-year plan, purpose, and AI skills.
Reportage
Bayerns Bierkultur trifft auf digitale Heimat
Wie traditionelle Brauereien in Bayern moderne digitale Kanäle nutzen, ohne ihre Identität zu verlieren.
Men get eating disorders too — bavida
Men Get Eating Disorders Too – this statement may come as a surprise to some, but it’s important to recognize that eating disorders are not exclusive to women. Men can and do suffer from these conditions, but there is a lack of awareness and understanding about the issue.
Griefnet — online grief communities, 30 years on
Griefnet.org launched in 1995 as one of the first dedicated online bereavement communities — its moderated-peer-support model still shapes how grief support works online today.
Guide
Vitamin D: the sunshine vitamin
You've probably heard vitamin D called the "sunshine vitamin," and there's a good reason for that. Unlike pretty much every other vitamin, your body can actually make it when you're out in the sun. Pretty cool, right?
Vitamin D & Me!® — CRN Foundation Education Initiative
CRN Foundation education initiative on vitamin D — covering deficiency, supplementation, and clinical evidence in plain language for consumers and professionals.
Vitamin D Sources — clinical research review
The two main ways to get vitamin D are by exposing your bare skin to sunlight and by taking vitamin D supplements. You can’t get the right amount of vitamin D your body needs from food.
Vitamin D and Physiology — clinical research review
When vitamin D comes into your body, it goes through all sorts of processes and is turned into different forms to be effective. In this article, we’ll teach you a little about this process, and how vitamin D works in the body.
Vitamin D and Pharmacology — clinical research review
Pharmacology is the branch of medicine that is focused on the use and study of drugs and their actions.
Vitamin D and Parathyroid Glands
When most people think of calcium, they think it’s most important for bone health. But actually, calcium is most important for your nervous and muscular system.
News
Happy New Year! Cultivating well-being together in 2026
The focus in the health world has shifted from generic "resolutions" to personalized longevity, nervous system regulation, and bio-harmony. Since today is January 1st, your members are likely in a "reset" mindset but may be weary of the typical, high-pressure fitness tropes.
Eating disorders — when weight-loss culture turns harmful
The boundary between health-conscious behavior and disordered eating has never been harder to identify.
Reversing blood-stem-cell aging via lysosomal pathway
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have achieved a significant advance in regenerative medicine by reversing the aging process in blood-forming stem cells in mice.
Vitamin D Day — annual awareness initiative
November 2. Every year. It's Vitamin D Day. The hormone precursor is finally getting attention. And it needs it. The discovery is credited to multiple scientists. Their work formed the foundation of what we understand today.
Could vitamin D be the key to slowing aging?
What if the key to slowing down the aging process was as simple as getting enough vitamin D? A landmark study published this year in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that vitamin D supplementation may do exactly that—by protecting the very structures that keep our cells young.
GrassrootsHealth Nutrient Research Institute
Non-profit research institute running D*action — a citizen-science study mapping vitamin D status to health outcomes, with an advocacy lean toward higher target levels.
FAQ
Support — report site bugs and account issues
How to report site bugs, broken links, and account or subscription issues. Form-based for tracking; direct email for sensitive or account-private matters.
Vitamin D Deficiency — clinical research review
For a number of reasons, many people aren’t getting enough vitamin D to stay healthy. This is called vitamin D deficiency.
Vitamin D and Toxicity — clinical research review
Although most people take vitamin D supplements without any problems, it’s possible to take too much. This is called vitamin D toxicity.
Vitamin D and Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer is a malignant tumor, which is caused by a group of cancerous cells growing in either the colon or rectum.
Vitamin D and Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Heart failure is also called congestive heart failure (CHF). CHF occurs when the heart can no longer pump enough blood to the rest of the body.
Vitamin D and Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is one of several cardiovascular diseases. The others include stroke, congestive heart failure, and peripheral artery disease.
Study
Mindfulness — present-moment training for stress reduction
From corporate boardrooms to university classrooms, mindfulness meditation has evolved from ancient practice to scientifically validated intervention. Modern research reveals how brief daily sessions reshape brain structure, reduce workplace burnout, and improve cognitive performance.
Vitamin D Levels — clinical research review
Nearly every cell in the body contains a vitamin D receptor. Research shows vitamin D plays an important role in skeletal, immune, developmental and cardiovascular health. Thus, maintaining optimal vitamin D levels is vital for overall health.
Vitamin D and Acne — clinical research review
Acne is a disorder of the glands which lubricate the skin, called sebaceous glands. When these glands become blocked, bacteria overgrow and causes skin lesions.
Vitamin D and Melanoma — clinical research review
Melanoma is a type of cancer originating in the melanocytes. Melanocytes are cells that produce melanin, which gives skin its pigment (color).
Vitamin D and Pregnancy — clinical research review
Getting the right nutrients and eating well when you’re pregnant or breastfeeding is important for your baby’s growth and development.
Vitamin D and Asthma — clinical research review
Asthma is a lifelong lung disease that makes it difficult to breathe. There are tubes or airways, which carry air to and from the lungs to the mouth and nose.
Glossary
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)
Largest US association of registered dietitians — publishes evidence-based nutrition guidelines and credentials RDs since 1917.
National Obesity Observatory (NOO)
English public-health body whose obesity data and methods — now continued within the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities — anchor UK weight-trend evidence.
Review
Cannakorp — cannabis appliance and home-growing technology
Cannakorp was born out of the shared vision of its forward-thinking founders — countertop cannabis appliances designed for home users seeking consistency.
Cannabis Cultural Association (CCA)
Like all great things, the Cannabis Cultural Association sprouted from a seed of an idea — advocacy, community, and culture rooted in cannabis legalization history.
Topics
Health
Do supplements help you live longer? The evidence
Multivitamins and antioxidants promise a longer, healthier life. Large studies paint a soberer picture, with a few clear exceptions.
FitLine’s Nutrient Transport Concept: claim versus proof
FitLine markets a "patented" Nutrient Transport Concept. What is actually protected, what patents prove and what they do not.
What is FitLine? An evidence-first guide to the brand
FitLine is a supplement brand sold through direct selling. Who is behind it, what you actually buy and what the evidence says about the claims.
FitLine PowerCocktail
The PowerCocktail is FitLine’s best-known product, a daily multi-nutrient drink that PM-International positions as the entry point to its range.
FitLine
FitLine is PM-International’s in-house line of food supplements and cosmetics, sold through direct selling and marketed around its Nutrient Transport Concept.
Rolf Sorg
Rolf Sorg founded PM-International in 1993 and built the direct-selling group behind the FitLine brand. He is its founder and chairman.
Gesundheit
Führende Online-Yogalehrer-Ausbildungsplattform DACH
100% digitale, skalierbare Yoga-Ausbildungsplattform mit 1 Mio. € Umsatz, 331.000 € EBIT und über 10.000 Absolventen – als Nachfolgelösung zu erwerben.
Kultur
Bayerns Bierkultur trifft auf digitale Heimat
Wie traditionelle Brauereien in Bayern moderne digitale Kanäle nutzen, ohne ihre Identität zu verlieren.
Energy
First Steps ED (Talk ED / ABC)
First Steps ED is a multi-award-winning eating disorder charity. Following the consolidation of services in the UK in 2025, First Steps ED officially incorporated the mission and assets of Talk ED (formerly Anorexia Bulimia Care), creating a robust network for early intervention and peer support.
Future
Purdue Hemp — university research programme on industrial hemp
Purdue Hemp is an initiative run by Purdue University , Indiana. It’s a research-based program dedicated to studying hemp ,
Environment
National Good Food Network (NGFN)
The National Good Food Network (NGFN) is an organization dedicated to transforming the food system in the United States by promoting healthier, more sustainable, and locally-based food systems.
Culture
Decolonizing Yoga — examining Western yoga's assumptions
The ongoing effort to surface and address the commercial, cultural, and racial assumptions inside Western yoga practice and teaching.
Technology
Cannakorp — cannabis appliance and home-growing technology
Cannakorp was born out of the shared vision of its forward-thinking founders — countertop cannabis appliances designed for home users seeking consistency.
Canna Tech — cannabis-industry technology profile
We built a trusted information source for the cannabis industry. Our articles covered technology, cultivation, regulation, and medical research. Real substance. No hype.
For whom
Advanced
Do supplements help you live longer? The evidence
Multivitamins and antioxidants promise a longer, healthier life. Large studies paint a soberer picture, with a few clear exceptions.
FitLine’s Nutrient Transport Concept: claim versus proof
FitLine markets a "patented" Nutrient Transport Concept. What is actually protected, what patents prove and what they do not.
Reversing blood-stem-cell aging via lysosomal pathway
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have achieved a significant advance in regenerative medicine by reversing the aging process in blood-forming stem cells in mice.
Vitamin D and Pharmacology — clinical research review
Pharmacology is the branch of medicine that is focused on the use and study of drugs and their actions.
Vitamin D and Melanoma — clinical research review
Melanoma is a type of cancer originating in the melanocytes. Melanocytes are cells that produce melanin, which gives skin its pigment (color).
Vitamin D and Vitamin K — clinical research review
Vitamin K describes a family of compounds with a common chemical structure. Review of vitamin D's interaction with vitamin K and combined supplementation.
B2C
What is FitLine? An evidence-first guide to the brand
FitLine is a supplement brand sold through direct selling. Who is behind it, what you actually buy and what the evidence says about the claims.
FitLine PowerCocktail
The PowerCocktail is FitLine’s best-known product, a daily multi-nutrient drink that PM-International positions as the entry point to its range.
FitLine
FitLine is PM-International’s in-house line of food supplements and cosmetics, sold through direct selling and marketed around its Nutrient Transport Concept.
Rolf Sorg
Rolf Sorg founded PM-International in 1993 and built the direct-selling group behind the FitLine brand. He is its founder and chairman.
PM-International AG
PM-International is the direct-selling group behind the FitLine supplement brand, founded by Rolf Sorg in 1993 and headquartered in Schengen, Luxembourg.
Retirement Is a Strategic Mistake: Four Moves to Make at 60
Retirement may already be obsolete. Four moves to make at 60 that compound: healthspan over lifespan, a 30-year plan, purpose, and AI skills.
B2B
Führende Online-Yogalehrer-Ausbildungsplattform DACH
100% digitale, skalierbare Yoga-Ausbildungsplattform mit 1 Mio. € Umsatz, 331.000 € EBIT und über 10.000 Absolventen – als Nachfolgelösung zu erwerben.
Editorial — opinion, essays, editor's notes
Welcome to the BAVIDA Experts Hub. The place where professionals, researchers, practitioners, and innovators come together to exchange knowledge, explore new ideas, and collaborate on solutions that move the world of health forward.
American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE)
US professional body for clinical endocrinologists. Publishes practice guidelines on diabetes, obesity, thyroid, and metabolic health that frame mainstream care.
The Endocrine Society — international professional body
Global professional body for endocrinologists since 1916 — publishes clinical guidelines and core journals for hormonal disease and metabolism.
Global Obesity Observatory — bavida
For over 20 years, the World Obesity Federation has been collating country-specific data to create this freely accessible resource that serves researchers, policymakers, and public health professionals around the globe.
Open Source Health Records — bavida
Open source software has gained significant popularity in various industries due to its collaborative nature, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness. In healthcare, open source technology empowers organizations to customize and enhance software solutions according to their specific needs.
Beginner
Vitamin D: the sunshine vitamin
You've probably heard vitamin D called the "sunshine vitamin," and there's a good reason for that. Unlike pretty much every other vitamin, your body can actually make it when you're out in the sun. Pretty cool, right?
Sitemap: Everything at a glance
Our sitemap provides you with easy access to various sections of our website. It is updated regularly and offers direct links to all pages.
Eating disorders — when weight-loss culture turns harmful
The boundary between health-conscious behavior and disordered eating has never been harder to identify.
Authors — who writes on bavida
Contributors who write for bavida — named editors, editorial teams, and occasional guest voices. Each author page links to everything they have published here.
Mindfulness — present-moment training for stress reduction
From corporate boardrooms to university classrooms, mindfulness meditation has evolved from ancient practice to scientifically validated intervention. Modern research reveals how brief daily sessions reshape brain structure, reduce workplace burnout, and improve cognitive performance.
Club — member-only space attached to the network
Member-only space attached to the network — discussions, drafts, occasional events. Invitation or application based.
Pro
Vitamin D for Professionals — clinical research review
The marker for vitamin D status is 25-hydroxyvitamin-D [25(OH)D], a metabolite of vitamin D3. Review of measurement methods, reference ranges, and interpretation.
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