Healthy lifespan: Women’s health special edition – SupplySide Intensive webinar

Staying healthy through every stage of life is gaining interest among women at ever-younger ages, but it takes good planning as women reach later lifestyles. A comprehensive approach is required for whole body, whole person wellness — including digestive health, maintaining strong and flexible bones, joints, and connective tissue, as well as impacts from hormonal cycles and changes.

In this SupplySide Natural Products Insider Intensive, we’ll highlight holistic approaches and explore some of the latest research on specific ingredients designed especially to support women as they move through maturing life stages.
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Women’s wellness is taking center stage. Ramp up your product formulation concepts and attend this SupplySide Intensive to be on the cutting edge of innovation with product strategies that resonate with consumers’ demand.

Time: May 8 at 11:30 a.m. ET / 8:30 a.m. PT

Host:

Francine Schoenwetter 
Director, Content Marketing, Natural Products Insider

Speakers:

Shawn Baier 
Vice President of Business Development, TSI Group
Baier holds a Master of Science degree from Iowa State University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Iowa. In 1997, he was hired by MTI Biotech as a research scientist with specific responsibilities related to overseeing outside research projects related to HMB (beta‐hydroxy‐beta‐methylbutyrate) and muscle performance and health, as well as work on marketing and sales of HMB to the sports nutrition and adult nutrition markets. In 2003, Baier accepted a position at Iowa State University Center for Designing Foods as an assistant to the director responsible for managing all research projects at the Center. In one project in particular, Baier was responsible for the administration of a year-long, NIH/NIA-funded research study investigating the benefits of an HMB-containing nutritional supplement on muscle mass and function in older adults. In 2007, Baier returned to MTI Biotech as director of sales and marketing, and in 2008, he was promoted to COO.

Brenda Fonseca 
Global Technical Services Lead, Kemin Human Nutrition and Health
Brenda Fonseca is the global technical services lead for Kemin Human Nutrition and Health and has been with the company since 2014. Prior to joining Kemin, Brenda spent more than 20 years conducting research in the field of neuroscience in addition to serving as a college faculty member in the psychological sciences. She earned a master’s and a bachelor’s degree in behavioral neuroscience from the University of Iowa and is currently a Ph.D. candidate in nutritional neuroscience at National University. She has been published in numerous publications and has been an invited speaker at nutrition and neuroscience conferences across the globe.

Courtney Higginson
Business Manager-Supplement Ingredients, AIDP
Originally from New Zealand, Courtney is degree-qualified in biological sciences and human nutrition. She gained her Bachelor of Science degree in biological sciences from the University of Auckland and her graduate diploma in science from Massey University, graduating with distinction in human nutrition. Courtney has experience working in health and life sciences industries across the world, particularly in the areas of food safety microbiology, clinical research and product development. She is passionate about nutrition and research and loves to analyze data.

David Foreman 
Herbal Pharmacist, on behalf of Gencor Pacific
David is a pharmacist, naturopath, author, speaker and media personality known internationally as “The Herbal Pharmacist®.”  His pharmacy and natural medicine background put Foreman in an elite class of health experts. Foreman is highly sought after for his abilities as a science engineer, connecting the science world with sales and marketing. Foreman is a graduate of the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy and the author of hundreds of articles and dozens of books. He is currently on the editorial advisory board for Nutritional Outlook and the content advisory board for Vitafoods Europe, Vitafoods Asia, and Vitafoods Insights. 

Sid Shastri, M.Sc.
Director of Research and Business, Nutrients Division, Kaneka
Sid Shastri, an alumnus of UC Berkely, received his undergraduate degree in human biodynamics and obtained his Master of Science degree in human nutrition. Sid’s background includes formulating nutritional products in a variety of different formats.  At Kaneka, Sid applies expertise in ubiquinol and probiotic product development to further innovation in the heart and gut health fields. Join our webinar for insights from this dynamic industry leader, shaping the future of nutrition through experience and expertise.

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