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NCCAM and ODS Co-Fund Five Botanical Research Centers
NIH News Release May 2005
Five dietary supplement research centers focusing on studies of botanical products have been jointly funded by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) and the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), both components of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Research conducted by these centers will advance
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Scientists to Study Actions of Botanical Oils Including Flaxseed and Borage
ImmuneSupport.com April 2005
Wake Forest University School of Medicine has received a $7.5 million grant from the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) and the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) to open a research center to study dietary supplements ... read more
Institute of Medicine provides advice of benefits of eating seafood
Americans eat seafood in a variety of forms, but mixed messages have confused the public about the relative safety of eating seafood. A recent report from the Institute of Medicine provides advice on the relative cardiovascular benefits of eating fish vs the potential toxins that fish may contain. Read a summary of the original report here or read more of this article here.
Call For Abstracts to the 2nd Annual Symposium on Dietary Fatty Acids
Center for Botanical Lipids scientist cited among “top breakthroughs” of the year
Wake Forest University School of Medicine - News Release, Dec. 2006
Larry Rudel, PhD, a Center for Botanical Lipids scientist and project leader, has been cited as having one of two research projects at Wake Forest University School of Medicine that were named "top breakthroughs of the year" by Discover magazine. The January 2007 issue of Discover credits Dr. Rudel with the No. 14 science breakthrough (No. 2 in Medicine) for his research linking dietary trans fatty acid intake with increased abdominal fat and with the correlated increased risks for diabetes and heart disease. Trans fats are man-made, partially hydrogenated vegetable oils, popularly used in many commercial fryers, cookie and cracker production because of the stability and physical properties of the fats. Recent data from several studies demonstrating the ill effects of trans fats on human health has lead to increasing federal and state regulation on their use and has stimulated a search for healthy alternatives.
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Fish in diet may help maintain heart rhythm
Reuters. Aug 16, 2006.
"Eating tuna or other broiled or baked fish appears to have a beneficial effect on the electrical system of the heart, which may help prevent life-threatening heart rhythm disorders, according to new reports." The mechanisms responsible for this association were unknown. However, evidence from animal studies has suggested a direct effect from fish oil intake on the hearts electrical circuitry.
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The Office of Dietary Supplements Surveys Dietary Supplement Education at Nation’s Academic Institut
The ODS will survey dietary supplement education in the nation's academic institutions in the fall of 2006. The purpose is to evaluate the level and impact of focused instruction on dietary supplements that occurs in health-professional programs. This is part of an ODS initiative to expand the cadre of scientists qualified to execute research investigations on dietary supplements.
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Ban on trans fats could lead to food fight
Associated press, Oct 2, 2006
Proposals in New York city proposal to ban use of unhealthy trans fats in restaurants has brought attention to a national fight over the safety of America's food supply. States and a few cities have been bold about mandating warning labels for potential hazards such as lead in candy, mercury in fish and pesticides in vegetables.
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Alternative Therapies Big Business For Medical Schools
Winston Salem Journal August 2005
Researchers in field for education, not for money, a manager says ... read more
