Join us as we celebrate Thorne’s 40th anniversary! Dr. Kathi Head, Executive Director of Medical Media and a 27-year veteran of Thorne, and host Dr. Robert Rountree discuss Thorne’s evolution and the key innovations and partnerships that made Thorne the most-trusted name in scientific wellness.
During this episode you’ll learn about:
- This week’s guest: Dr. Kathi Head, ND, Thorne’s Executive Director of Medical Media and a 27-year veteran of Thorne [0:54]
- Formulating the Thorne way since 1984 [4:06]
- The problem with magnesium stearate [5:44]
- Refusing to use unnecessary fillers [7:10]
- Why Thorne uses capsules vs. tablets for superior absorption [9:06]
- Thorne’s partnership with Indena S.p.A. on phytosome technology for botanical extracts [11:32]
- The big picture: Thorne’s evolution into home testing and sports performance [15:58]
- Certification from NSF as a sign of Thorne’s quality [17:57]
- Questions from the community
- After 40 years, is Thorne the supplement industry’s best-kept secret? How is Thorne marketing itself to wider audiences? [22:04]
- What is Thorne’s “No List” and how has it changed over time? [25:53]
- What are Thorne’s quality control measures? [27:46]
- What are some of the biggest challenges Thorne faces? [30:33]
Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:
- Check out Kathi Head’s articles on Thorne’s Take 5 Daily online magazine
- Thorne Leadership Reflects on 40 Years of Thorne
- The Evolution of the Thorne Brand
- Product Quality: Thorne's Defining Characteristic
- Presenting: Thorne HealthTech, a New Era for Data-Driven Wellness
- Quality Through Manufacturing the Thorne Way
- Certification by NSF International Explained and What Certification Means For You
- The Thorne 'No List'
- 'No List': Ingredients Never Found in a Thorne Product
- Thorne's 'No List': What Makes These Ingredients Unacceptable?
- What Happens When Our 'No List' and 'Yes List' Disagree
- Here's Why Your Favorite Thorne Products Are Sometimes Discontinued or Out of Stock
Products mentioned in this episode: Vitamin D, Pancreatic Enzymes, Beta Alanine-SR, Gut Health Test,
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- FrequencyEvery two weeks
- Published17 April 2024 at 04:01 UTC
- Length34 min
- Episode94
- RatingClean