The Pure Probiotic Initiative: Manufacturing: Timing is everything By Kelly C. Heim, Ph.D. Probiotics are living cells that are sensitive to any environment outside of the body. During manufacturing, systematic control of two familiar variables, temperature and moisture, helps to ensure survival. However, optimal protection demands attention to a third variable—timing. Reducing the time required […]
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Webinar: Eye care, macular health and supplements: Why this area is so timely‡
April 9, 2013 Presented by David W. Nelson, OD, MBA Dr. David W. Nelson, OD, MBA, is a practicing optometrist with over twenty years of experience in the field of primary care vision. A former president of the American Optometric Association and of the Wisconsin Optometric Association, Dr. Nelson is a recognized expert on innovative […]
03/19/13: The Pure Probiotic Initiative: Probiotic manufacturing: The first hour after arrival
The Pure Probiotic Initiative: Probiotic manufacturing: The first hour after arrival By Kelly C. Heim, Ph.D. Probiotics are living organisms with many sensitivities to their surroundings. Therefore, diligent care must be taken to ensure product quality from the time the material is received at our facility to the day the package arrives at your door. […]
02/27/13: Glutathione bioavailability: New technology confronts old questions
Glutathione bioavailability:New technology confronts old questions By Kelly C. Heim, Ph.D. Glutathione is a peptide comprised of the amino acids glutamine, cysteine and glycine. A universally acclaimed constituent of cellular defense systems, glutathione has been the subject of over 20,000 studies over the past 80 years. In its reduced form, glutathione serves as a powerful […]
02/20/13: The Pure Probiotic Initiative: The triad of probiotic quality: Timing, temperature and moisture
The Pure Probiotic Initiative: The triad of probiotic quality: Timing, temperature and moisture By Kelly C. Heim, Ph.D. Probiotics are living organisms with unique sensitivities to their surroundings. Decades of research in microbiology have determined numerous predicates of their survival in different environments. Even with full GMP compliance, manufacturing poses many threats to probiotic survival […]
02/12/13: Building neurotransmitters for healthy eating behavior‡
Building neurotransmitters for healthy eating behavior‡ By James Greenblatt, M.D. and Kelly Heim, Ph.D. Eating is the instinctive and life-sustaining response to the sensation of hunger. However, in developed countries where food is abundant, emotional and neurochemical cues, not hunger, comprise the predominant motives of food consumption.1 Indeed, eating evokes positive emotions due to food-induced […]
Webinar: Appetite and emotion: Integrative nutritional avenues toward a healthy relationship with food‡
January 30, 2013 Presented by James Greenblatt, M.D. James Greenblatt, M.D. is an integrative psychiatrist who is the Founder and Medical Director of Comprehensive Psychiatric Resources, Inc., in Waltham, MA, and the author of two books on emotional health and eating behavior. In this webinar, Dr. Greenblatt will discuss the neurological and psychological aspects of […]
01/10/13: The Pure Probiotic Initiative: Sourcing probiotics: Selecting strains that survive
The Pure Probiotic Initiative: Sourcing probiotics: Selecting strains that survive By Kelly C. Heim, Ph.D. Pure Encapsulations’ probiotic strains are selected based on evidence of stability, durability and function. To help expand on these critical points and provide a sequential overview of each step in the process, from sourcing and manufacturing to finished product testing […]
Webinar: Stress management: The importance of amino acids, phytochemicals and micronutrients‡
November 29, 2012 Presented by James Greenblatt, M.D. Stress is a familiar part of daily life, and recent research has expanded the understanding of the neurobiology of stress responses. This new information provides innovative ways to manage stress in a healthy and sustainable manner. James Greenblatt, M.D. is an integrative psychiatrist who is the Founder […]
Webinar: Mitochondrial nutrition for healthy aging: 20 years of research‡
November 14, 2012 Presented by Bruce Ames, Ph.D. An emerging body of evidence shows that maintaining mitochondrial function through nutritional approaches supports cardiovascular, metabolic and neurological health during the aging process. Over the past 20 years, the research of the award winning biochemist, Bruce Ames, Ph.D., has identified critical links between nutrition and mitochondrial function. […]
10/16/12: Integrative mental health: Simple approaches to complex pathways
Integrative mental health: Simple approaches to complex pathways By Kelly C. Heim, Ph.D. and James Greenblatt, M.D. The human mind is orchestrated by large networks of neurons. Like any type of network, proper function depends on the coordinated efficiency and accuracy of communication. In the brain, a language of chemical messengers allows high-fidelity neuronal conversations […]
10/11/12: Mitochondrial nutrition for healthy aging‡
Mitochondrial nutrition for healthy aging‡ By Kelly C. Heim, Ph.D. Efficient conversion of food into energy comprises a vital underpinning of health and the scientific cornerstone of human nutrition. This energy translation is the specialty of cellular organelles known as mitochondria. During the aging process, mitochondria in the heart, muscles and brain naturally decline […]