I guess as a consumer of preventative medical services, and not a medical professional (I'm in business), I'll ask the first questions then. As an open minded consumer, I look forward to your answers. I realize this thread has taken a turn from your original post, but the questions are about the company you referenced and are relevent, IMO.
-Has Pharmanex licensed the technology for the scanner from the developers (I'm guessing that would be the University of Utah) or did they hire them to conduct the testing? In addition, is Pharmanex marketing the scanners for sale to either the medical community or the general public?
-I realize it is common practice for pharmaceutical companies to pay for their own testing. Just to get what you are saying correctly: Pharmanex hired UU to do the carotenoid level testing on subjects as a third party lab?
A final comment: Interstingly, it is well known that if you take natural carotenoid supplements, you can often see a change in the skin color in your palm due to the protective carotenoid concentrations. But the change is dependent on a number of factors, skin pigmentation being one of them.
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