NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (PRWEB)
January 22, 2020

Natreon, a nutritional ingredient company, is proud to announce the grant of a U.S. Patent (US 10,500,240) on Terminalia chebula. This newly granted patent expands Natreon’s strong patent portfolio to a total of 24 active patents, as well as 40 published clinical trials.

The primary claim in this patent is, “a method of treating osteoarthritis in a mammal, comprising administering to a mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising a Terminalia chebula extract comprising a hydrolyzable tannoid blend, said blend comprising about 8-25% by weight chebulagic acid based on the total weight of the extract and about 15-30% by weight chebulinic acid based on the total weight of the extract.” The secondary claim is “a method of reducing pain and inflammation in an individual with osteoarthritis in need thereof, comprising orally administering to the individual in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising a Terminalia chebula extract comprising a hydrolyzable tannoid blend, said blend comprising about 8-25% by weight chebulagic acid based on the total weight of the extract and about 15-30% by weight chebulinic acid based on the total weight of the extract.” The published randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study tested 100 subjects with joint discomfort. Based on the information from which this patent has been issued, the results have shown a significant reduction in WOMAC, KSI, and VAS scores for pain and stiffness.

“Natreon is centered on the idea of ‘trusted science, naturally’ and our investment in clinical research demonstrates our commitment to this ideal. We are excited by the opportunities ahead as the market continues to seek botanical products backed by science”, says Bruce Brown, President of Natreon.

About Natreon:

Natreon is a leader in nutritional ingredient innovation, quality and research. Trusted by manufacturers for over 20 years, Natreon’s patented ingredients are derived from nature and founded on evidence-based Ayurveda. Committed to quality, its extracts are purified and standardized using proprietary process technology and controls that result in optimal levels of bioactive constituents. Natreon’s ingredients have been used in over 50 clinical trials that have supported 40 publications and 24 active patents. Natreon brings storied knowledge and expertise in botanical cultivation and extraction, and its ingredients are sustainably sourced through an integrated supply chain to ensure quality and potency. Natreon has its global headquarters in New Jersey and a state-of-the-art R&D facility in Kolkata, India. Natreon’s products include: Sensoril® ashwagandha, PrimaVie® shilajit, Capros® amla, Crominex®, AyuFlex®, Ayuric®, and introducing PhytoBGS®.For more information, visit: https://natreoninc.com/.

Contact:

Dr. Sanni Raju, CEO/Chairman or Bruce Brown, President

2-D Janine Place

New Brunswick, NJ 08901

732-296-1080

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RHINEBECK, N.Y. (PRWEB)
January 22, 2020

The Omega Women’s Leadership Center (OWLC) has selected Abby Graf Subak to be its new director. Graf Subak has devoted her career to developing progressive nonprofit organizations, including working with such esteemed nonprofits as 92nd Street Y, Idealist.org, and Arts Gowanus (Brooklyn, NY). She brings to the OWLC extensive experience in community building, program development and implementation, strategic planning, fundraising, training, and organizational development.

“At a time when growing women’s leadership is so vital to creating a climate for positive change, we are thrilled about the skills and excellence Abby will bring to the OWLC, and our shared commitment to advancing women’s voices and impact,” said Carla Goldstein, president of Omega Institute and cofounder of the OWLC.

At Arts Gowanus, Graf Subak transformed the organization from a 1-event, 3-volunteer operation into a major presence for artists and community members with year-round programming, more than 25 active volunteers, and thriving fundraising. While the director of organizing at Idealist.org, her accomplishments included launching a global initiative of people acting on their good intentions and making a difference in their communities. As a consultant for the 92nd Street Y in Manhattan, she developed programs to engage global constituencies in women’s leadership initiatives. As a consultant for the #GivingTuesday philanthropic campaign, she ran a project funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to collect and share everyday people’s stories of generosity, with the goal of inspiring others to also give back. Earlier Graf Subak worked at Public Conversations Project, an Omega partner, and she has served on several community service boards. She is the mother of two teenagers.

“I feel incredibly honored to join Omega and the OWLC team at such an important time in history for women to be stepping up into positions of leadership,” said Graf Subak. “I have long admired Omega’s nonprofit work, and the substantial impact the OWLC has had on countless women around the world,” concluded Graf Subak.

Starting almost 20 years ago with the acclaimed Women & Power conference series, dedicated to inspiring women to Do Power Differently®, the OWLC today provides more than a dozen annual programs ranging from single-day sessions on public speaking, to a weeklong multifaceted leadership intensive, to a yearlong cohort program for nonprofit leaders who address a wide range of social justice issues, as well as online learning programs.

For more information visit eOmega.org/owlc, and follow the OWLC on Facebook.com/owlc.

About the Omega Women’s Leadership Center

Founded in 2012, the Omega Women’s Leadership Center (OWLC) is a hub for catalyzing a new way of envisioning women’s leadership. The OWLC offers an interdisciplinary leadership curriculum to support personal and professional development throughout the lifespan—for aspiring leaders who want to hone skills and deepen self-understanding; and for established leaders who are looking to make a change, give back, and impact the world. http://www.eOmega.org/owlc

About Omega Institute for Holistic Studies

Founded in 1977, Omega Institute for Holistic Studies is the nation’s most trusted source for wellness and personal growth. As a nonprofit organization, Omega offers diverse and innovative educational experiences that inspire an integrated approach to personal and social change. Located on 250 acres in the beautiful Hudson Valley, Omega welcomes more than 23,000 people to its workshops, conferences, and retreats in Rhinebeck, New York, and at exceptional locations around the world. http://www.eOmega.org

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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (PRWEB)
January 22, 2020

South Carolina Recreation and Park Association (SCRPA), PlayCore, GameTime, and Cunningham Recreation are aligning resources and strategically partnering to promote best practices in parks and recreation, provide quality education, and arm communities with evidence-based resources.

Parks are essential to creating healthier, happier societies across generations. Complimentary professional development events hosted by PlayCore’s Center for Outreach, Research & Education (CORE) will be held starting March 24-26 at three locations across South Carolina. These interactive education symposiums will help participants effectively fuel their community’s passion for play and recreation and empower stakeholders to become champions for high quality outdoor play and recreation environments that meet the diverse needs of children, families, and communities in these modern times.

Attendees will be inspired by unique design and program innovations, leadership case examples, and strategies to creatively consider the needs and goals of their community. The content and hands-on learning activities will equip participants in developing strong advocacy messages of how investing in parks and recreation positively impacts the quality of life in communities across South Carolina.

Learning Objectives:

• Develop advocacy messages describing why play and recreation is essential to a healthier and happier society.
• Apply research-based design best practices to create high-quality outdoor play and recreation destinations.
• Discuss model projects, positive community outcomes, and the health and wellness benefits of inclusion, physical activity, and nature.

While CORE provides statewide professional development services, GameTime, a leading playground designer/manufacturer, will provide up to $2M million in matching funds to assist parks and recreation departments who are members of SCRPA create play and recreation destinations. These sites will be thoroughly reviewed to align with research-based best practices. These projects will serve as National Demonstration Sites (NDS) and as national models for promoting physical activity, fitness, nature engagement, and/or inclusion, and opportunities to participate in data collection and demonstrate community outcomes through an on-site sign with a research QR code.

Each of the four symposiums are designed for mid to upper-level professionals in the fields of park and recreation, landscape architecture, and education. The sessions will offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for professionals and promise to be lively, informative, and educational. Lunch and educational resources will be provided by GameTime and Cunningham Recreation.

To learn more about this partnership and ways to attend the events, please visit: https://www.playcore.com/events/scrpa-promotes-play-recreation

About PlayCore:

PlayCore is a purpose driven Company committed to building stronger communities around the world by advancing play and recreation. The company infuses scholarly learning, through its Center for Outreach, Research, and Education, into its comprehensive family of brands. PlayCore combines best-in-class educational programming with the most comprehensive portfolio of play and recreation products and services to create tailored solutions that match the unique needs of each community served. Learn more at https://www.playcore.com.

About GameTime:

GameTime is a leading manufacturer of commercial playgrounds, custom play spaces and outdoor fitness equipment. Headquartered in Fort Payne, Alabama, and with distribution around the world, GameTime has been dedicated to enriching childhood through play since our founding in 1929, and we work with community partners to demonstrate Play Has No Limit®.

Learn more at http://www.gametime.com.

About Cunningham Recreation:

Cunningham Recreation is proud to serve as GameTime’s exclusive representative in South Carolina. Cunningham Recreation has been providing commercial playground equipment and park products since 1966. From neighborhoods to municipal parks, we’ve built thousands of playgrounds for kids of all ages. We build memories that last!

About SCRPA:

The South Carolina Recreation and Parks Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to the professional development of its members and advocacy for parks, recreation and tourism opportunities in South Carolina.

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Optoma ProScene ZU860

The Optoma ProScene ZU860 is our first WUXGA interchangeable lens projector to support 4K inputs, providing unmatched image quality, versatility and reliability for large professional environments.

FREMONT, Calif. (PRWEB)
January 21, 2020

Optoma, a world-leading manufacturer of large display products, today unveiled one of its brightest projectors, the new Optoma ProScene ZU860. Featuring 8,500 lumens of brightness and a DuraCore laser light source, the Optoma ProScene ZU860 is the company’s first WUXGA interchangeable lens projector that supports 4K inputs, designed to light up museums, large meeting rooms, auditoriums, houses of worship and broadcast environments with ultimate reliability and flexibility.

This ultra-bright WUXGA projector is designed for complex installations, with integrated image warping and blending, four corner adjustment and lens position memory. A variety of premium lens options, motorized lens-shift, zoom and focus with 24/7, tilt free 360° and portrait mode operation ensure installation flexibility for virtually any installation environment.

The ProScene ZU860’s compatibility with 4K UHD HDR sources enables incredible color and image details, while HDMI 2.0, HDBaseT and 3G-SDI inputs provide connectivity to digital video sources, and LAN and RS-232 enable control via Crestron, Extron, AMX or Telnet. This powerhouse projector’s DuraCore laser light source features an IP5X-certified optical engine for up to 30,000 hours (Eco) of maintenance-free light source life.    

Features of the Optoma ProScene ZU860 include:

● Resolution: 1920 x 1200 WUXGA (up to 4K UHD)

● Brightness: 8,500 ANSI lumens to brilliantly light up large professional venues

● Light Source: DuraCore laser

● Light Source Life: Up to 30,000 hours (Eco mode)

● Contrast Ratio: 2,000:1 full on/off; 2,000,000:1 with Extreme Black enabled

● Colors: 1.07 billion

● Throw Ratio: 0.36:1 to 5.5:1, with interchangeable lens options

● Optical Engine: Airtight optical engine independently dust certified to IP5X

● Connectivity: A wide array, including HDMI 2.0, HDBaseT, DVI-D and 3G-SDI

“The Optoma ProScene ZU860 is our first WUXGA interchangeable lens projector to support 4K inputs, providing unmatched image quality, versatility and reliability for large professional environments,” said Brian Soto, Director, product management, Optoma Technology. “As we continue to see greater demand for projectors for large professional venues, we’re designing and delivering bright, reliable and flexible install projectors that address the varying needs and challenges of installers.”

The Optoma ProScene ZU860 is available now for an estimated street price of $11,999 through authorized dealers. Learn more about the Optoma ZU860 at: https://www.optoma.com/us/product/zu860/

About Optoma Technology

Optoma combines cutting-edge technology and innovation to deliver remarkable visual display products designed to connect audiences with engaging video and audio experiences. From the company’s ProScene projectors and Creative Touch interactive flat panel displays, to LED displays, Optoma’s suite of products can meet the demands of nearly any professional environment, including conference rooms and classrooms, digital signage, corporate, houses of worship, retail, simulation environments and control rooms. Optoma Technology is the U.S. headquarters for The Optoma Group, with continental headquarters also in Europe and Asia. Learn more at: https://www.optoma.com/us/

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NEW YORK (PRWEB)
January 16, 2020

The New Year is here and updating workout and self-care routines is likely top of mind. With more than 54 million workout-focused playlists on Spotify, Trends Expert Shanon Cook recently teamed with YourUpdateTV to take a closer look at trends and to share their 2020 fitness and wellness predictions based on current global listening.

A video accompanying this announcement is available at: https://youtu.be/YEJZ1UfqyWQ

Some key highlights from the data:

• 
  The Most Popular Workout and Wellness type: Listeners have created more running playlists than any other workout type. (Shoutout to Denmark where we see running playlists created at the highest rate!) Yoga follows in popularity, and Sweden might be the world’s most zen nation based on the high number of meditation and yoga playlists Spotify listeners have created. In fact, Swedish listeners create these playlists at a 521% rate higher than listeners in other countries.
• 2020 Predictions: Focusing on self-care will continue to reign supreme in 2020. Ariana Grande’s “thank u, next”, Lizzo’s “Good as Hell” and Hailee Steinfeld’s “Love Myself” are popular female empowerment anthems on people’s “self-care” playlists. And we saw a 113% increase in streams of meditation playlists in the past year, higher than for any other workout and wellness type. We also saw an increase in streams of pilates (71%) and weight-training playlists (66%),and predict these will all continue to grow in popularity in 2020.
• Working on Our ZZZzzz’s: Listening to Health & Fitness podcasts increased 145% in the past year. And listeners are falling in love with sleep podcasts. The most popular podcast in the health & fitness category at the moment is Sleepy, where host Otis Gray reads classic stories to help listeners doze off. Sweet dreams!
• So what songs do listeners sweat to? Eminem’s “’Till I Collapse” is the most-streamed track in workout playlists at the moment. Ed Sheeran’s “I Don’t Care” with Justin Bieber is the second most-streamed workout song, followed by “Dance Monkey” by Tones and I, “If I Can’t Have You” by Shawn Mendes and “Beautiful People” by Ed Sheeran and Khalid.

Get inspired by the Wellness hub or get your heart racing with Spotify’s most-followed workout playlist, Beast Mode.

Go to Spotify.com or download the app and start streaming.

About Shanon:

Shanon Cook is the Spotify trends expert for TV, radio and online and formerly a CNN music and entertainment reporter. During her career she’s interviewed many of the world’s top entertainers, including Sting, Annie Lennox, Kanye West, Paul Rudd, Heidi Klum, Jennifer Lopez, Alicia Keys, Claire Danes, Peter Gabriel, R.E.M., Duran Duran, Mariah Carey, Harry Connick Jr. and Yo-Yo Ma. For more than ten years her reports have broadcast worldwide in more than 200 countries on CNN International and in the U.S. on CNN and HLN. Shanon has also contributed to BBC America and Billboard Magazine,and written extensively for CNN.com.

About Spotify:

Spotify transformed music listening forever when it launched in Sweden in 2008. Discover, manage and share over 50m tracks for free, or upgrade to Spotify Premium to access exclusive features including offline mode, improved sound quality, and an ad-free music listening experience. Today, Spotify is the most popular global audio streaming subscription service with 248m users, including 113m subscribers, across 79 markets. We are the largest driver of revenue to the music business today. Since its launch in Sweden in 2008, Spotify has driven more than €13bn to rights holders. http://www.spotify.com

About YourUpdateTV:

YourUpdateTV is a social media video portal for organizations to share their content, produced by award-winning video communications firm, D S Simon Media (http://www.dssimon.com). It includes separate channels for Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Media and Entertainment, Money and Finance, Social Responsibility, Sports and Technology.

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