RNDr. Tomáš Novotný

RNDr. Tomáš Novotný is a chemist and an expert in the development and production of food and dietary supplements. He studied physical chemistry at the Faculty of Science, Charles University, where he was awarded an Mgr. degree in 2021 and passed his rigorous examination in 2022 with a thesis entitled ‘Simulation of electromigration at the nanoscale’. During his studies, he participated in research at the Department of Physical and Macromolecular Chemistry. He is a co‑author of academic articles in the international scientific journal *Electrophoresis*, including a study on a mathematical model of electromigration, which he published with Prof. Bohuslav Gaš.

He now applies his chemical expertise at Vilgain as Head of R&D & Supplements. He is responsible for product manufacturing and oversees the quality and purity of raw materials. Previously, he worked as an NPD product manager for new product development at Vilgain, and had previously gained experience in the development of food supplements as a product manager at a Czech company that manufactures food and food supplements. Thanks to this, he is able to explain clearly what lies behind the information on the label. For example, why pure magnesium bisglycinate cannot contain more than 14 per cent elemental magnesium, and why a higher number on the packaging does not necessarily mean a better product.

Since 2019, he has been an editor at Vilgain magazine (formerly Aktin), for which he has written dozens of articles on nutrition, training and a healthy lifestyle. He explores topics such as whether metabolism slows down with age, or the link between weight loss and hair loss. He always bases his articles on scientific studies and also shares his knowledge through lectures.