Birgit Frohn (born 1967) studied biology with a focus on human genetics and pharmacology in Munich. She has been successfully publishing for many years as a book author and science journalist with a focus on health and medicine, nutrition and alternative healing methods.

In 2012, Mankau Verlag published a guidebook by Birgit Frohn for the first time: "The Healing Power of Olives" was published as an updated and expanded successor to her bestseller "Natural Healing with Olive Oil" (around 200,000 copies sold).