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LEHI, Utah, Sept. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

-- Dr. Woo Brings Wealth of Experience to Young Living's APAC Science Team

Young Living, the world's leading provider of essential oils, today announced

Dr. Je Tae Woo, Ph.D., has joined Young Living in Okinawa, Japan as head of the

company's science division in the APAC region. Dr. Woo will partner with Dr.

Michael Buch, chief science officer at Young Living, to oversee product science

and new product strategy for APAC.

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In his new role, Dr. Woo will focus on expanding Young Living's relationships

in the region, building science and agricultural expertise, executing exclusive

research, improving local sourcing, and obtaining patents and grants. One of

Dr. Woo's first projects will be to create and launch the new Young Living

Okinawa Blue Zone line of products featuring a series of Okinawa grown

ingredients backed by strong science-based evidence for their efficacy. Blue

Zone regions like Okinawa are known for the health and longevity of their

residents, according to American National Geographic Fellow and New York

Times-bestselling author, Dan Buettner.

"Dr. Woo is bringing unmatched experience and knowledge and will be a major

asset to our Young Living family in the APAC region," said Dr. Buch. "Okinawa

specifically has such a rich biological history and there are so many untapped

opportunities there. We are excited to see where Dr. Woo's regional and

biological expertise will take us."  

Dr. Woo is a trusted expert in natural resources especially in native herbal

plants unique to Okinawa. He holds more than 20 patents, has published more

than 200 original research papers, and as president and part owner of Okinawa

Research Center, he has secured $450,000 in grant money per year for the

center. Dr. Woo holds a Ph.D. in agriculture from the Tokyo University of

Agriculture and Technology and a Ph.D. in medicine from Tokyo Medical

University. He is also a professor at Chubu University in Kasugai, Japan.

About Young Living Essential Oils

Young Living Essential Oils, LC, based in Lehi, Utah, is the world leader in

essential oils, offering the highest quality oil-infused products available.

Young Living takes its industry leadership seriously, setting the standard with

its proprietary Seed to Seal(R) quality commitment, which involves three

critical pillars: Sourcing, Science, and Standards. These guiding principles

help Young Living protect the planet and provide pure, authentic products that

its members can feel confident about using and sharing with friends and family.

Young Living's products--which all come from corporate-owned farms, partner

farms, and Seed to Seal-certified suppliers--not only support a healthy

lifestyle but also provide opportunities for over 6 million global members to

find a sense of purpose and whole-life wellness by aligning their work with

their values and passions. For more information, visit YoungLiving.com, follow

@youngliving on Instagram, or like us on Facebook.

SOURCE: Young Living Essential Oils

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