112: Nick Stern, Founder SunNutrition & Creator of Vascular Defense: A Key Cardiovascular Support for Optimal Health, Longevity and Performance

Holistic Health Heroes

Holistic Health Heroes
112: Nick Stern, Founder SunNutrition & Creator of Vascular Defense: A Key Cardiovascular Support for Optimal Health, Longevity and Performance
Nov 30, 2025 Season 3 Episode 112
Kery Knutson

Join me as I welcome Nick Stern to the Holistic Health Heroes podcast! We wanted to host Nick because so many of our customers at Nature's Garden in Naples, Florida are raving about his unique formulation called "Vascular Defense." 

Nick is a former competitive athlete and a self-directed nutraceutical researcher with over 50 years’ experience in health and wellness. 

Not only has he created and formulated “Vascular Defense,” but in 2008, Nick Co-Founded Sunwarrior, as one on the pioneers of plant-based supplements.  

We get into a bit about cardiovascular disease and it's many forms, why this product is helpful for cardiovascular health, Nick's own health journey and why he created it and much more! 

If there's one supportive supplement featuring systemic enzymes like Nattokinase 
Serratiopeptidase, and the very potent Lumbrokinase -- its Vascular Defense. 

Do listen in! 

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