Medical Board

The GreatLife International Medical Advisory Board is comprised of some of the most talented and qualified researchers, scientists, doctors, and nutritional experts assembled on one team. With over 80 years of combined experience, these dynamic professionals are on the forefront of the health & wellness industry.

With an unconditional dedication to helping others improve their quality of life through advanced science, new technologies and natural alternatives, these experts are the perfect example of GreatLife's commitment to optimum health and nutrition.

Dr. Mark Dargan Smith, N.D., PH.D.

Dr. Smith is the founder, Chairman, and Dean of the University of Natural Medicine in Santa Fe, New Mexico and San Dimas, California, along with affiliate centers in over 15 countries. He has coordinated the outstanding curriculum and design of the programs at the University of Natural Medicine and is responsible for the recruitment of the faculty for these courses.

Dr. Smith has lectured and practiced in health clinics, hospitals and health retreat centers throughout the United States, Canada, Central and South America, Asia, Europe, New Zealand, and the Middle East. He has studied and worked with Osteopaths, Homeopaths, Naturopaths and Medical Doctors in acquiring his expertise in the holistic health field, and offers over 27 years experience as an alternative health care practitioner of Natural and Integrated Medicine.

He is a medical and scientific advisor for several international companies, and is a research coordinator in the area of chronic degenerative diseases such as: Alzheimer's, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Heavy Metal Toxicity, Natural Antimicrobials, and Cellular Reproduction research.

Dr. Smith is the co-owner of World Health Solutions, a company which develops turn-key integrated medical clinics worldwide, and is a consultant for clinics in many countries.

Dr. Somchai Boonchuen

Dr. Boonchuen graduated with a D.V.M. from Kasetsart University, Thailand, and is certified in Applied Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice (AFMCP) from the Functional Medicine Institute of Washington.

Dr. Boonchuen has an extensive background in Biochemistry, and is recognized among his peers as an expert in the field of health and nutrition. As a leading research scientist, Dr. Boonchuen was instrumental in the research and development of VIDACELL.

Today, many medical universities and research institutes support Dr. Boonchuen's discovery that VIDACELL supports and enhances mitochondrial function, as well as helps to protect cell damage from toxic substances.

Dr. Howard Peiper

Dr. Peiper is a nationally recognized expert in the holistic counseling field. His credentials extend over a thirty year period and include those of naturopath, author, lecturer, magazine consultant, radio personality and host of the award winning television show, Partners in Healing.

Dr. Peiper is the co-author of 12 best-selling books including "The A.D.D. & A.D.H.D. Diet," "The Secrets of Staying Young," "Nutritional Leverage For Great Golf," "All Natural High Performance Diet," "Cancer Disarmed," and "Super Nutrition for Dogs and Cats." Dr. Peiper holds a degree in Optometry and now practices in the field of Naturopathy. For twenty years, Dr. Peiper has dedicated himself to the ongoing research and development of discovering natural alternatives for improving ones overall health and wellness.

Dr. Jose Vazquez Tanus, M.D.

Dr. Vazquez Tanus, a graduate of the San Juan Bautista School of Medicine in Caguas, Puerto Rico, is a highly acclaimed and published physician who frequently speaks on the international medical lecture circuit. A leader in the field of anti-aging, he has been the principal investigator of research for dozens of studies in this area.

He is a board certified physician in anti-aging, regenerative and functional medicine, integrative cardiology, internal medicine and a certified clinical research professional. Dr. Vazquez Tanus' private practice in Ponce, Puerto Rico spans over 20 years and attracts patients from around the world seeking his expertise in functional medicine, an integrative, science-based healthcare approach that treats illness and promotes wellness by focusing on the bio-chemically unique aspects of each patient.

At GreatLife International, we are proud to have assembled world-renowned physicians and researchers to serve on our Medical Advisory Board. Dr. Vazquez Tanus' diverse expertise is indeed an asset to our company and the GreatLife vision.

Dr. Juan José Andrade Gómez, M.D.

Dr. Andrade Gomez is a board certified surgeon in Guadalajara, Mexico where he runs a very busy and successful sports medical practice. He received his medical degree from the University of Guadalajara in 1987 and has served his community for the past 23 years specializing in both athletic injuries and nutritional conditioning. "Dr. Juan," as he is affectionately known by his patients, lives just outside Guadalajara with his wife and 3 children.

Being an avid athlete himself, playing tennis, squash and participating in competitive biking events, "Dr. Juan" has a passion for helping other athletes achieve their optimal potential and performance goals. During his career as a practicing surgeon, Dr. Andrade Gomez became one of the first physicians in Mexico to use nutritional medicine as part of his patients' recovery process.

Since discovering the countless health benefits of taking VIDACELL through his research and personal experience, Dr. Juan now recommends VIDACELL to all of his patients. One of his most memorable patients is a professional mountain biker that he helped to win a gold medal in the 2010 Pan-American Games.

GreatLife International is proud to have Dr. Andrade Gomez as part of its medical advisory board and we greatly value his contributions to the company as we expand our Fitness & Performance Markets.

Dr. Efrén Reinoso Utreras, M.D.

Dr. Efrén has an extensive medical background with over 20 years of experience in Public Medicine. He is a surgeon graduate from the Central University Faculty of Medical Science in Quito, Ecuador, with a Masters in Public Health from the National University of Loja.

A former professor of psychiatry at the Central University of Quito, Dr Efrén, has worked with many private and governmental companies as a physician throughout his extensive career in both Ecuador and Colombia. He is highly respected among his colleagues throughout the medical community in South America for his broad experience and extensive medical knowledge.

Dr. Efrén's passion has always been the study of natural alternatives in preventive medicine. His current position as a physician for the Health Ministry in Ecuador enables him to pursue this medical path in his practice at San Vicente de Paul Hospital in Ibarra, Ecuador.

GreatLife is very proud to have Dr. Efrén as part of the professionals who have united to be part of the GreatLife Medical Advisory Board.