Mark Messina, Ph.D. Expertise
Mark Messina offers a wide range of expertise on the health benefits of soy. Messina co-owns Nutrition Matters, Inc., a nutrition consulting company. He is an adjunct associate professor at Loma Linda University, where he edits a monthly nutrition newsletter. Messina also is chairperson of the Soy Connection newsletter editorial advisory board and a regular columnist.
Past Experience - Director, Diet and Cancer Branch of the National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
- Co-author, The Simple Soybean and Your Health
- Founded and served as the first editor of a peer-reviewed journal on vegetarian nutrition
Education
Master's (Nutrition), University of Michigan
Ph.D. (Nutrition), Michigan State University
Video & Podcasting

Why Men Need Soy Video
8th International Symposium in Tokyo (Podcast)
Soy, Cognitive Function & Consumption Advice (Podcast)
Soy, Breast Cancer & Recommended Consumption (Podcast)
Soy, Menopause & Bone Health (Podcast)
Effects of Soy on Menopause and the Alleviation of Hot Flashes (Podcast)
Effects of Soy and Heart Health (Podcast)
To schedule an interview or presentation, please contact Rayanne Zackery at (206) 270-4653 or by email at Rayanne.Zackery@publicis-pr.com.