150. The Health Benefits of Tocotrienols, the New Vitamin E | Barrie Tan, PhD

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><em>“Geranylgeraniol is intrinsically and intimately connected to our bone health. This includes any areas with calcium, like your teeth or bones."</em> <strong>-Dr. Barrie Tan</strong></span></p> <p><span style= "font-weight: 400;"><strong>Dr. Barrie Tan</strong> is hailed as a trailblazer and the world’s foremost expert on vitamin E. A scientist first and foremost, Dr. Tan earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry/Biochemistry from the University of Otago, New Zealand and spent several years as a professor at UMass. His research expertise includes lipid-soluble nutrients (carotenoids, E vitamers, CoQ10, and omega-3s) that impact chronic conditions. He was the first to introduce tocotrienols benefits to the nutrition industry and developed the first-ever tocopherol-free tocotrienol product derived from annatto. Dr. Tan continues to collaborate with numerous universities worldwide to further tocotrienol research. Beyond tocotrienol, Dr. Tan’s research now spans into geranylgeraniol (GG), a critical endogenous nutrient for healthy aging.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dr. Tan has held roles of Chief Scientific Officer and Scientific Board Member for multinational organizations. His career includes periods working in association with the US Armed Forces and a Prince of Thailand as well as being an internationally celebrated and sought-after speaker, having presented at multiple respected conferences in the field. Dr. Tan has also been featured in array of popular media.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dr. Tan is currently the President of American River Nutrition, a natural health R&D company he started with his wife, Elizabeth, in 1998. Described as a scientific pioneer, his mission is simple, to improve the everyday health of people’s lives. In today’s episode Dr. Tan explains why all vitamin E is not the same. He discusses the benefits of both Annatto Tocotrienols and GG for your bone and overall health. You don’t want to miss this interview full of information