Abstracts of the 19th Annual Conference of the Natural Health Products Research Society of Canada: New Frontiers in NHP Research

With their 19th Annual Conference, the Natural Health Products (NHP) Research Society of Canada celebrates 20 years of excellence in supporting research and evidence-based policy and product development in Canada and around the world. The general theme of the Conference is thus appropriately entitled “New Frontiers in NHP Research: Celebrating 20 Years of Innovation”. Indeed, it is in a forward-looking stance that the Conference showcases state-of-the art innovations in NHP research from the academic, industry and governmental perspectives, as is the tradition of the Society. Scientific sessions cover NHP applications in cancer, cardiometabolic disease, and aging as well as food derived NHPs and industry innovations. Panel discussions are another trademark of the Annual Conference and address inconsistencies in NHP lab testing, the role of Traditional Herbal Medicine in NHP research, and new developments in NHP analysis. Finally, government and industry representatives offer perspectives on national and international regulatory frameworks.