Welcome to Science Based Nutrition™
Our mission is to set a standard of objectivity in nutritional healthcare. We strive to help people reach their optimum health so that they in turn, can reach their fullest potential in life.
Science Based Nutrition™ trained doctors use a patented blood analysis system to focus on advanced laboratory analysis with nutritional protocols from comprehensive blood tests and extensive correlation with hair testing, urinalysis and other objective testing. Each patient will receive a verifiable way of documenting their health.
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Health and Nutrition: Featured Case Studies
Breast Cancer
Between 5/4/07 - 8/17/07 the cancer marker dropped a total of 156 points! You do not have to pollute your body with radiation and chemotherapy treatments to reduce cancer cells.
Diabetes & High Blood Pressure
Diabetes is becoming a widespread problem across the United States. It’s so important to get tested properly, to catch these things before they become problems.
Detailed Analysis and Reporting
Science Based Nutrition™ will create a detailed nutrition and lifestyle report containing the following:
• Complete laboratory analysis to document and monitor current disease processes and tendencies
toward disease.
• Color-coded report to quickly identify problem areas.
• Correlation of those tests results with symptoms, lifestyle habits or medication side effects that
could contribute to the abnormality.
• Comprehensive list of lifestyle changes and dietary supplements recommended based upon the
patients individual test results.
Proven Results
Results from patients using the SBN system of analysis are documented using the patient's original Science Based Nutrition™ report and their follow-up report. The key to our success is documentation that objectively shows progress in a patient’s health using properly prescribed dietary supplements and diet and lifestyle changes.
Ready to begin your journey to optimal health? We will refer you to the nearest Science Based Nutrition™ trained doctor that can provide:
• a personal consultation to evaluate your health history.
• recommend the necessary lab work.
• a detailed Science Based Nutrition™ report of findings for help in understanding your test findings.
• a professional analysis of your lab work.
• support in helping you make the necessary diet and lifestyle changes based upon your test findings.
• a complete nutritional plan including meal recipes!
To get started, contact us and we will call or email you with the nearest Science Based Nutrition™ trained doctor, or a Science Based Nutrition™ trained doctor that offers phone consultations.
Our History
Science Based Nutrition™ has been helping doctors provide state of the art healthcare to patients for over 15 years. With hundreds of doctors across the U.S. using our program, patients can easily gain access to a Doctor that uses our patented system to deliver the highest quality nutritional healthcare using objective documentation.
Dr. Van D. Merkle is President of Science Based Nutrition™ and the creator of the patented Science Based Nutrition™ program. He is a Certified Clinical Nutritionist and a Doctor of Chiropractic and has been in practice for over 25 years. Dr. Merkle serves as a Diplomat on the American Chiropractic Board of Nutrition, a Diplomat on the Chiropractic Board of Internists, and is also a member of The International and American Association of Clinical Nutritionists.
Dr. Merkle has hosted the live call-in radio show "Back To Health, Your Guide to Better Living" for over 10 years and frequently speaks to local groups and professionals around the country. You can listen live to Dr. Merkle’s radio show via the internet every Saturday 11am-Noon Eastern time at www.1290whio.com.








