When you think about it, the iPod did well as a result of superior user interface.
I mildly suggest we talk here about a pill with a really superb user interface.
Flavor
First, flavor. the pill coating should be the most wonderful flavor as well as mouthfeel we can think of.
at another discussion area, Pink fluid antibiotic was considered highly yummy. the pharmacists definition of that flavor is cherry banana mint.
Another possible flavor might be whatever the most popular Jelly Belly flavor is.
Mouthfeel
Also, many nutrients are better absorbed at a mucous membrane. Im aware that this is not a resveratrol pill, yet it might be beneficial to have a truly delicious coating that took long enough to dissolve that there was oral absorption of say B12, resveratrol, or even the longevity peptide epitalon Also from a user perspective if it tastes good, takes a while to enjoy, people might like it thus remember it, reorder it.
Dosing Regimen
Most people here have seen graphs showing that a twice a day multivitamin keeps serum levels more constant. Thus perhaps two pills a day, colored yellow n blue could be morning as well as evening pills. It is possible that the evening fat deposition effect favors absorption or bioconversion of lipid soluble vitamins during the evening, or alertness from B vitamins at the morning.
Sensory Decoration
many pills have a freshness sachet to absorb moisture. Certain scents are measured as causing higher approval rating or communicating value. Thinking iPod, I think it would be possible to scent the freshness sachet so the pills smelled hypnotically powerful yet delicious.
Greater value
Se-methylcysteine is published as reducing cancer, thus the Se at the pill could be from the most oncopreventative form of Se.
every one of the vitamins present could be from the form most published as actively beneficial.
Do others have suggestions about iPodding the pill? Perhaps dividable tablet or the like?
Edited by treonsverdery, 13 February 2012 - 11:22 PM.