Lisa Olivo, Associate Editor09.08.14
Inspired by the results of a 2009 study published in The Journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, Cathy Beggan, president and founder of Rise-N-Shine, LLC, Sparta, NJ, developed a natural weapon to fight the growth of gray hair.
In the study, researchers in the U.K. discovered that over time hydrogen peroxide accumulates in hair follicles, which is a result of a decrease in the enzyme catalase. Catalase is naturally produced in the body and blocks hydrogen peroxide from building up in hair. However, the production of this enzyme diminishes with age, and hydrogen peroxide in the hair follicle can essentially bleach hair to various shades of white or gray.
Ms. Beggan recognized an opportunity for targeted and natural supplementation of catalase. "As I thought about the research findings, I asked myself, ‘If catalase could be put into a pill and taken as a daily supplement, would it stop the graying process?’”
Putting Research Into Action
The entrepreneur, who’s past experience was in the ener
In the study, researchers in the U.K. discovered that over time hydrogen peroxide accumulates in hair follicles, which is a result of a decrease in the enzyme catalase. Catalase is naturally produced in the body and blocks hydrogen peroxide from building up in hair. However, the production of this enzyme diminishes with age, and hydrogen peroxide in the hair follicle can essentially bleach hair to various shades of white or gray.
Ms. Beggan recognized an opportunity for targeted and natural supplementation of catalase. "As I thought about the research findings, I asked myself, ‘If catalase could be put into a pill and taken as a daily supplement, would it stop the graying process?’”
Putting Research Into Action
The entrepreneur, who’s past experience was in the ener
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