Meet the scientist behind the latest research on Lactoferrin that's got the papers talking

  • Hamid Merchant

Press/Media: Research

Description

Dr Hamid Merchant, Pharmaceutical Scientist @huddersfielduni has just published a meta-analysis of clinical trials that study Lactoferrin’s effects on Respiratory Tract Infections. It’s been making the headlines! 🗞

He talks us through the rigorous standards he applied to analysing those trials, and shares how positive the results are. He talks through why Lactoferrin is a useful tool in our arsenal to prevent coughs and colds this winter, and how it may reduce the symptoms and duration if we’ve come down with something. He also explains why not all Lactoferrin supplements are created equal!

Subject

Lactoferrin reduces the risk of respiratory tract infections: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Period3 Nov 2021

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  • TitleMeet the scientist behind the latest research on Lactoferrin that's got the papers talking
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletLeap Frog Remedies
    Media typeWeb
    Duration/Length/Size47min
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date3/11/21
    DescriptionDr Hamid Merchant on Lactoferrin’s effect on coughs & colds. He talks us through the rigorous standards he applied to analysing those trials, and shares how positive the results are. He talks through why Lactoferrin is a useful tool in our arsenal to prevent coughs and colds this winter, and how it may reduce the symptoms and duration if we’ve come down with something. He also explains why not all Lactoferrin supplements are created equal!
    Producer/AuthorLeapfrog - Stephanie Drax
    URLhttps://www.instagram.com/tv/CV0MBdNo1fc/
    PersonsHamid Merchant