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Informed-Choice—Trusted by Sport Informed-Choice is a quality assurance program that certifies nutritional supplements and/or ingredients are void of banned substances by the world class sports anti-doping lab, LGC. • Assures athletes that products have been regularly tested for prohibited substances • Products have been manufactured to high-quality standards • Aims to provide athletes with an effective risk management service Vegan Certified Vegan Action administers the “Certified Vegan” logo, an easy-to-recognize trademarked symbol for products that don’t contain animal products or byproducts and that haven’t been tested on animals. Gluten Free Certified Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO) is the leading gluten-free certification in the world, a third-party certification program whose Gluten Free logo stands for the independent verification of quality, integrity and purity of products—meeting strict gluten-free standards. Kosher Certified Kosher Certification is a process by which a company ensures that their food is kosher—fit for consumption by observant Jews who practice a religious dietary protocol rooted in Jewish biblical tradition. Certified B Corporation Certified B Corporation is a prestigious designation awarded to outstanding companies which use the power of business to solve social and environmental problems and to meet higher standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability. LEED Certified LEED, or Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design, is a green building certification program that recognizes best-in-class building strategies and practices to ensure a green building and a healthy work environment. Vol 28 • Extraordinary Health™ 37