Michael's Health

Brand Overview

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Michael’s Health (formerly Michael’s Naturopathic Programs) is a naturopathic supplement brand founded in 1984 by Michael Schwartz, N.M.D. Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, the company is known for pioneering synergistically blended supplements based on naturopathic principles. The brand rebranded from “Michael’s Naturopathic Programs” to “Michael’s Health” in January 2023.

History

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• 1975: Michael Schwartz enters the health food industry
• 1980: Schwartz begins nutritional counseling practice as a naturopath at Major Health Foods in McAllen, Texas
• 1984-09-01: Michael’s Naturopathic Programs founded (first supplements formulated)
• 1987: Company relocates from McAllen to San Antonio, Texas
• 1991-02-12: Inner Health Group, Inc. incorporated
• 2023-01-16: Rebrand announced from “Michael’s Naturopathic Programs” to “Michael’s Health”
• 2024: Celebrated 40 years in business

Corporate Structure

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• Legal Name: Inner Health Group, Inc.
• DBA: Michael’s Naturopathic Program (BBB)
• Brand Name: Michael’s Health
• Type: Family-owned private company (founder-led)
• Headquarters: 6003 Randolph Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78233
• Phone: (210) 661-8311
• Consumer Hotline: 1-800-845-2730
• BBB Rating: A+

Leadership

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Founder

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Michael Schwartz, N.M.D.

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• Naturopath, author, lecturer, and holistic nutritional consultant
• Entered health food industry in 1975
• Pioneer of synergistically blended supplements
• Author of “The Naturopathic Healing Handbook,” “Disease Symbology Handbook,” and “Dream Symbology Dictionary”
• Developed naturopathic program after years as nutritional counselor
• Philosophy: “Providing the body with essential nutrients in abundant amounts leads to achieving and maintaining better health”

Product Focus

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• Product Count: 702 products total in DSLD (across brand variations)
  • Michael’s Naturopathic Programs: 337 products (2011-2022)
  • MNP Michael’s Naturopathic Programs: 273 products (2020-2023)
  • MH Michael’s Health Naturopathic Programs: 91 products (2023-2025)
• Product Formulas: 50+ unique formulas in various categories
• Top Product: Blood Pressure Factors (#1 seller for 20+ years)

Quality Standards

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• Almost exclusively vegetarian (90%)
• Kosher certified
• No artificial binders or excipients
• Wheat-free, gluten-free, sugar-free
• Many products are vegan
• GMP-certified manufacturing
• Made in USA

Signature Product Lines

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• Factors of Life Series: Target-specific formulas
  • Blood Pressure Factors
  • Cholesterol Metabolism Factors
  • Fat Metabolism Factors
  • Sugar Metabolism Factors
  • Sleep Factors
  • Memory Factors
  • Joint Mobility Factors
  • Kidney Factors
  • Lung Factors
  • Thyroid Factors
• For Men / For Women: Gender-specific multivitamins
• Teen Series: Teen Boys/Girls multivitamins
• Enzyme Products: Recovery Zymes
• Detox Products: Ultimate Detox & Cleanse, 1 Week Flush

Product Categories

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• Multivitamins (age and gender-specific)
• Target organ support (“Factors” line)
• Digestive enzymes
• Detox & cleanse products
• Botanical combinations
• Minerals

Retail Presence

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DSLD Brand Variations

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The brand has multiple entries in DSLD reflecting its naming evolution:

Investigation Notes

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Aspect 1: Database Presence

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• DSLD Product Count: 702 total (across 4 brand variations)
• Date Range: 2011-12-23 to 2025-07-24
• Most Recent Products: Added July 2025 under “MH Michael’s Health”
• Active Registrations: Continuing under new MH brand name

Aspect 2: UPC Identification

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• UPC Prefix: 755929 (GS1 Company Prefix)
• UPC Examples:
  • 755929010769 (Cholesterol Metabolism Factors)
  • 755929011919 (Blood Pressure Factors 180 tab)
  • 755929012701 (Prostate Factors 120 tab)
• UPC Sharing: Not shared with other brands

Aspect 3: Official Presence

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• Website: https://www.michaelshealth.com (Active)
• Status: Dedicated website with e-commerce
• Social Media: Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, X

Aspect 4: Parent Company

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• Independent: Not owned by a parent company
• Family-owned: Founder-led since 1984

Aspect 5: Retail Availability

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• Amazon: Active storefront
• iHerb: Active (brand code: MHN)
• Walmart: Listed
• Target: Listed
• Professional channels: Active

Aspect 6: Consolidation Evidence

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• No consolidation: Brand is independent and actively operating
• Rebrand only: Changed from “Michael’s Naturopathic Programs” to “Michael’s Health” in 2023

Aspect 7: Historical Research

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• Founded: 1984 by Michael Schwartz
• Location: San Antonio, Texas since 1987
• Incorporated: February 12, 1991
• 40 Years: Celebrated in 2024
• Pioneer: Credited with pioneering synergistically blended supplements

Status Determination

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Status: active (High Confidence)

Rationale: Michael’s Health is an independently owned, founder-led company that has been in continuous operation since 1984. The brand has a dedicated website, active e-commerce, strong retail presence across multiple channels, and continues to register new products with DSLD. The 2023 rebrand was a marketing update, not a consolidation or discontinuation.