NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Athletic Greens, the pioneer in the foundational nutrition category and makers of the daily nutritional product, AG1, today announced the appointment of naturopathic physician Dr. Ralph Esposito, ND, LAc as the company’s Head of Nutrition.
In this role, Dr. Esposito will focus on research and innovation to help Athletic Greens better serve its customers, develop new products, and drive the continuous improvement cycle for the company’s flagship product, AG1. Currently on its 52nd iteration, AG1 is continuously improved through formulation updates based on the most up-to-date scientific and nutritional research and ongoing ingredient quality improvements.
In addition to his role as Head of Nutrition, Dr. Esposito serves with Drs. Peter Attia and Andrew Huberman, and other nutrition experts, on the company’s Scientific Advisory Council. The expansion of the Scientific Advisory Council arrives at a moment when the health and wellness leader recently announced a strategic fund round of $115 million led by Alpha Wave Ventures and grew their subscriber base 275% YoY in 2021.
“We are thrilled to have Dr. Ralph Esposito join Athletic Greens in this new role and bring his expertise and knowledge to the company at this important time in our growth,” said Chris Ashenden, Founder and CEO of Athletic Greens. “Ralph is one of the foremost experts in understanding and researching the role of nutrition, nutrients, and gut health – which are at the core of the body’s ability to function optimally and a core benefit of AG1. With his focus on the research and innovation of AG1, we will continue to bring to market the highest quality and most innovative nutritional supplement on the planet.”
Dr. Esposito had previously served as an advisor to Athletic Greens for two years while maintaining a private practice and holding an adjunct professor position at New York University’s Steinhardt School of Education Masters of Nutrition and Dietetics program, where he lectures on integrative medicine. As a certified Functional Medicine doctor, he has authored medical textbook chapters in The Textbook of Natural Medicine and Healing in Urology, and is published in The Canadian Journal of Urology on Vitamin D and BPH.
“My work as a physician has focused on nutrition and gut health support research, and I’m looking forward to joining the team at Athletic Greens in this new capacity to continue to drive the development of its pioneering foundational nutrition product, AG1,” said Dr. Ralph Esposito. “I’ve used AG1 daily for several years and I’ve recommended it to my patients in private practice – this is an incredible opportunity to continue to build on the efficacy and innovation of AG1 and other products that will have a material impact on people’s everyday health around the world.”
LEADING A FOUNDATIONAL NUTRITION MOVEMENT
AG1 by Athletic Greens is a direct-to-consumer foundational nutrition product that delivers high-quality nutrients with everyday gut health support. AG1 combines nine synergistic health products into one with 75 of the highest quality ingredients formulated to work together to provide support for key bodily systems. AG1 by Athletic Greens is designed to remove the friction of covering common daily nutritional support needs of a modern lifestyle by providing nutrients and comprehensive benefits spanning improved gut health, immune support, energy and improved mental focus all packed into a great-tasting, one-minute daily habit.
ABOUT DR. RALPH ESPOSITO
Dr. Esposito is a naturopathic physician and certified Functional Medicine doctor with additional degrees in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. His personalized style incorporates the art and science of medicine to solve complex issues utilizing the foundations of P4 medicine – Prediction, Prevention, Personalization and Participation. In addition to advising as a peer reviewer for medical journals, he has authored medical textbook chapters in The Textbook of Natural Medicine 5th Edition, Integrative Sexual Medicine, and Healing in Urology. He has developed education modules for the Board of Certified Nutrition Specialists to educate health professionals specifically on urological conditions, gut health, male and female hormone dysfunction, hypogonadism, exercise, men’s health and sexual dysfunction. Dr. Esposito completed his medical training as a medical intern at New York University Integrative Urology Center. He holds a position as adjunct professor at New York University.
ABOUT ATHLETIC GREENS
Athletic Greens is a global health company with a mission to empower people to take ownership of their health through a focus on foundational nutrition. The company sells comprehensive and convenient daily nutrition products that make it easy to get the nutritional insurance our bodies need. The company’s flagship product, AG1, is a foundational nutrition drink designed to remove the friction from covering the daily nutritional and gut health support needs of a modern lifestyle. AG1 combines more than 9 essential nutrition products into one convenient and great-tasting solution, giving customers an easy and efficient way to get their daily multivitamin, multimineral, probiotic, prebiotic, functional greens blend, immune support complex and more. Containing a complex blend of 75 vitamins, minerals, and whole food-sourced ingredients, AG1 contains no GMOs, no pesticides, no harmful ingredients, no artificial colors or sweeteners, and is diet-friendly whether you eat keto, paleo, vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free or practice intermittent fasting. AG1 is NSF-Certified for Sport, a standard sought by many professional athletes and one of the most rigorous certification programs in the supplement industry, and made in a TGA-registered facility. Athletic Greens was founded in 2010 by CEO Chris Ashenden and is a globally remote company with operations spanning North America, Europe, Asia and Oceania. Learn more at athleticgreens.com.
