Nítida Pastor is the European Director of Medical Affairs at Reckitt Benckiser, leading strategy and execution across 16 countries and serving as a global reference. Her dual background in Science and Business makes her a valid interlocutor both internally and externally, and her 360º approach enhances the performance and inspiration of her teams. During her time at BMS, she successfully put Spain on the global map by leading medical education projects that set international standards. Her first global study on DHA (W3) in immunity, which had 450,000 reprints, earned her the President’s Award. At Abbott, she led Sales, Business, and Marketing, achieving a 16% growth.
At the age of 26, she launched her own natural cosmetics manufacturing business, winning the Innovation Award.
An international speaker on topics of Nutrition, Health, and Business, she has mentored 57 projects and advised on several that have achieved global implementation. She is the author of two books aimed at connecting Science, Tradition, and Life. The proceeds are donated to the El Alto Foundation, which develops training in underserved countries. Her books have been bestsellers at the Madrid Book Fair.
The need for scientific and accurate information is becoming increasingly essential due to changes in diet and lifestyle, as well as globalization and the digital impact on nutrition. It is challenging to determine what is healthy and what is not, under what conditions, in what quantities, how often, and what physical condition requires certain nutrients. This points towards personalized nutrition to promote healthy eating habits and make nutrition an ally of our health.
The review highlights the potential of selected flavonoids for use as adjunct therapeutic agents against viral infections, including SARS-CoV-2, which is the virus responsible for COVID-19. At the same time, more detailed studies are needed before recommending the use of these compounds as part of antiviral therapy. The high concentrations of pure compounds typically tested may not reflect the actual bioavailability of these compounds in vivo. Therefore, the design to demonstrate a prophylactic or therapeutic effect in humans remains a challenge. The same applies to the evaluation of the bioavailability and bioactivity of these compounds due to significant interindividual variability.
Stressful or challenging activities have an impact on nutrition, the quantity and quality of sleep hours, physical exercise, and the time we dedicate to other activities. We focus so much on what we want to do, directing our energy to the task at hand, that we neglect physical and mental habits that are key to our well-being. But how can we avoid this situation without losing sight of what demands our peak performance? This book reflects how much toll great efforts can take, through a study conducted with entrepreneurs and postgraduate students as examples of two groups under pressure. However, the implication is much broader, as the situations in which we push ourselves to the maximum affect everyone at any point in our lives.
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