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Born and educated in Australia, Peter Gillham opened his first nutrition center in Los Angeles, California, in 1978. During this period he was involved in extensive research, the findings of which were contained in 52 published health bulletins. This research culminated in 1980 with a breakthrough resulting in the formulation of a more bioavailable form of magnesium. In 1982, Mr. Gillham released the product Natural Calm, a water-soluble magnesium powder using his formula for maximum absorption, superior bioavailability and accelerated speed of delivery. This has since become the best-selling product in its category and has been extended by Mr. Gillham to include specialty formulations for children, infants and expectant or new mothers.
In 1995, he founded Peter Gillham’s Natural Vitality to formulate and produce the highest quality nutritional supplements made to his demanding specifications. Today, the Los Angeles–based company’s product line consists of over 65 nutritional supplements sold in more than 11,200 health food stores and health professional offices across the United States as well as in 11 countries worldwide.
Since 1978, Peter Gillham has written numerous articles and has lectured internationally on general nutrition and specifically on the benefits of magnesium.
Well ahead of his time, Mr. Gillham’s discoveries on the importance and efficacy of magnesium are currently being validated by scientific findings from multiple sources, including the American Diabetes Association, The Journal of the American Medical Association, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the Russian Pediatric Centers Association.
Mr. Gillham was recently honored with a Leadership Award presented by the International Academy of Detoxification Specialists at the Third International Conference on Chemical Contamination and Human Detoxification in New York.
In a presentation by leaders of the academy, Mr. Gillham was presented with a plaque that read, “For decades of innovation and leadership in the identification of the elements of a healthful diet and the development of effective supplements.” The award also stated: “This work has played an essential role in overcoming the adverse health effects of environmental chemical exposures and drug abuse and is greatly appreciated.”
Mr. Gillham’s formulations and products are utilized as part of the highly successful New York Rescue Workers Detoxification Project, which has helped restore quality of life to over five hundred firefighters, emergency medical technicians, sanitation workers and others who were exposed to and suffered from significant amounts of toxic chemicals at Ground Zero.
Peter Gillham is well known for his philanthropic contributions in support of drug education and drug-free withdrawal, human rights and various public benefit programs. He donated large quantities of nutritional supplements to assist those in need at Ground Zero, the recent tsunami disaster and Hurricane Katrina.
His biography appears in many references including Who’s Who in Executives and Professionals.
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