Researchers Uncover Cell Fusion Mechanism
Technion-Israel Institute of Technology and U.S. National Institute
of Child Health and Human Development researchers have identified a
protein that encourages two or more cells to fuse into a single giant cell
with multiple nuclei. The findings, published this week in the journal
Developmental Cell, could lead to the ability to "fix" damaged or diseased
cells in the body by fusing them with therapeutic cells.
Developmental Cell, 2-Oct-2006
--American Technion Society
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/524130/?sc=dwtp

Rescuing Injured Hearts by Enhancing Regeneration
Cardiology researchers at Children's Hospital Boston have shown that
it may be possible to reduce cardiac injury after a heart attack and
protect the heart from scarring. Using a two-drug approach in rats, they
were able to get heart-muscle cells to multiply and the heart to regain
its function after a simulated myocardial infarction. (Embargo expired on
09-Oct-2006 at 17:00 ET)
PNAS, 17-Oct-2006
--Children's Hospital Boston
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/524072/?sc=dwtp

High School Athletes at High Risk for Being Reinjured
A recent review of injuries in more than 15,000 high school varsity
athletes in North Carolina showed that a player who had ever sustained an
injury was more than twice as likely as an uninjured player to be hurt
again.
Am. J. of Epidemiology
--University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/524110/?sc=dwtp

Most Osteoarthritis Drugs Offer Same Pain Relief and Risk of Heart Attack
Two classes of drugs commonly used to treat osteoarthritis -
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and COX-2 inhibitors -
present similar increased risks of heart attacks while offering about the
same level of pain relief, according to a new report from AHRQ.
--Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/524137/?sc=dwtp

Blood Cells Trigger Cox-2 Production, Heart Attacks
Two human blood cells that help fight blood loss, infection, and
inflammation are responsible as well for starting a series of molecular
events that results in overproduction of Cox-2, an enzyme involved in
heart attack, stroke, atherosclerosis, and other inflammatory diseases.
J. of Clinical Investigation, online
--University of Utah Health Sciences
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/524119/?sc=dwtp

High BMI Tied to Poor Cognitive Function in Middle-Aged Adults
Middle-aged adults with a high body mass index (BMI) received lower
scores on cognitive tests than middle-aged adults with low BMI, according
to a study published in the October 10, 2006, issue of Neurology, the
scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology. (Embargo expired
on 09-Oct-2006 at 16:00 ET)
Neurology, 10-Oct-2006
--American Academy of Neurology (AAN)
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/523967/?sc=dwtp

Longer-Lived Rodents Have Lower Levels of Thyroid Hormone
The thyroid may play an important role in longevity, with
longer-lived rodents showing significantly lower levels of a thyroid
hormone that speeds metabolism. The study further strengthens the theory
that the faster an animal's metabolism, the shorter its life, and vice
versa. The thyroid releases hormones that regulate metabolic rate.
(Embargo expired on 10-Oct-2006 at 00:00 ET)
Comparative Physiology 2006: Integrating Diversity
--American Physiological Society (APS)
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/524140/?sc=dwtp

Everybody Dance! (The Energy You Use Won't Shorten Your Life)
The theory that animals die when they've expended their lifetime
allotment of energy may be reaching the end of its own life, but the
longitudinal study leaves open a newer form of the theory -- that
antioxidants help prolong life by limiting the damage that oxidative
stress can cause to cells. (Embargo expired on 09-Oct-2006 at 00:00 ET)
Comparative Physiology 2006: Integrating Diversity
--American Physiological Society (APS)
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/523956/?sc=dwtp

Naked Mole-Rat Unfazed by Oxidative Stress
The long-lived naked mole-rat shows much higher levels of oxidative
stress and damage and less robust repair mechanisms than the short-lived
mouse, findings that could change the oxidative stress theory of aging.
The new study will be presented at The American Physiological Society
conference, Comparative Physiology 2006: Integrating Diversity. (Embargo
expired on 09-Oct-2006 at 00:00 ET)
Comparative Physiology 2006: Integrating Diversity
--American Physiological Society (APS)
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/524122/?sc=dwtp

Science Behind Health Benefits of Moderate Beer Consumption
There is mounting scientific evidence that moderate consumption of
beer or other alcoholic beverages may actually have health benefits over
not consuming alcohol at all. A conference and UM study explore health
effects of beer and Americans perceptions of moderation.
Ceres(r) Forum "Beer: To Your Health!
--University of Maryland, College Park
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/524173/?sc=dwtp

Omega-3 May Slow Cognitive Decline in Some with Very Mild Alzheimer's
Omega-3 fatty acid supplements may slow cognitive decline in some
patients with very mild Alzheimer's disease, but do not appear to affect
those with more advanced cases, according to results of a clinical trial
published in the October issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the
JAMA/Archives journals. (Embargo expired on 09-Oct-2006 at 16:00 ET)
Archives of Neurology, Oct-2006
--American Medical Association (AMA)
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/524087/?sc=dwtp

Mediterranean Diet Associated with Reduced Risk of Alzheimer's Disease
Eating a Mediterranean diet, which emphasizes fruits, vegetables and
olive oil and includes little red meat, is associated with a lower risk
for Alzheimer's disease, according to an article posted online today that
will appear in the December 2006 print issue of Archives of Neurology, one
of the JAMA/Archives journals. (Embargo expired on 09-Oct-2006 at 16:00 ET)
Archives of Neurology, Dec-2006
--American Medical Association (AMA)
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/524088/?sc=dwtp

Ethnic Variations in Hormone Levels May Cause Differences in Breast Cancer
Risk
Researchers have known that a woman's natural hormone levels can
affect her risk of developing breast cancer. A new study from the
University of Southern California (USC) has found that the natural levels
of estrogens in post-menopausal women varies by ethnicity and race, and
may explain the differences in the groups' breast cancer rates. (Embargo
expired on 10-Oct-2006 at 00:15 ET)
Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention, Oct-2006
--University of Southern California
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/524134/?sc=dwtp

Why Some People React Aggressively without Provocation While Others Don't
Specific personality variables, such as anger or irritability predict
the tendency to either engage in aggressive behavior willingly or to engage
in aggressive behavior when provoked. (Embargo expired on 09-Oct-2006 at
18:00 ET)
Psychological Bulletin, Vol.132 No.5, Sep-2006
--American Psychological Association (APA)
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/523990/?sc=dwtp

Research on LSD Treatment for Alcoholism Gets New Look
For the past five years, Dr. Erika Dyck has been unearthing some
intriguing facts related to a group of pioneering psychiatrists who worked
in Saskatchewan in the '50s and '60s. Among other things, the University of
Alberta history of medicine professor has found records of the
psychiatrists' research that indicate a single dose of the hallucinogenic
drug LSD can be an effective treatment for alcoholism.
Social History of Medicine, Oct-2006
--University of Alberta
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/524120/?sc=dwtp

Tasty Nuts' Natural Defense: Caffeic Acid?
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October 10, 2006
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Healthful nuts like almonds, pistachios and walnuts pass rigorous tests before they make their way into your shopping cart. The tests ensure that the nuts are free of unsafe levels of a natural, cancer-causing compound called aflatoxin.

A fungus, or mold, known as Aspergillus flavus is a leading source of the toxin. Now, Agricultural Research Service scientists and their colleagues have discovered that another natural compound, an antioxidant known as caffeic acid, may be particularly adept at thwarting the mold's aflatoxin-making mechanisms.

That's according to Bruce C. Campbell, who leads the agency's Plant Mycotoxin Research Unit, and postdoctoral molecular biologist Jong H. Kim. Both are based at the Western Regional Research Center in Albany, Calif.

When the A. flavus mold feeds on certain kinds of tree nuts, the nuts respond by forming compounds called "oxidants." The mold, now undergoing what is known as "oxidative stress," reacts by producing aflatoxin.

However, if the tree nuts' next move is to produce caffeic acid, for instance, this antioxidant can--as its name implies--counter the mold's oxidative stress.

The result? --Caffeic acid can quell nearly all of the mold's aflatoxin production, Campbell and Kim found in their laboratory tests.

This research could lead to safe, Earth-friendly ways to put antioxidants to work in tree nut orchards. For example, antioxidants could be applied to trees, or perhaps the trees' own supply of antioxidants could be bolstered through plant breeding.

The studies are the first to show that oxidative stress that would otherwise trigger or enhance A. flavus aflatoxin production in tree nuts can be stymied by caffeic acid.

An article in the current issue of Agricultural Research magazine describes the investigations. View it at:
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/archive/oct06/nuts1006.htm

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Fruit, vegetable extracts could boost immunity

By Stephen Daniells
09/10/2006 - Phytonutrients from fruit and vegetables, delivered as a dietary supplement, boosted the immune system of healthy adults, as well as protecting against DNA damage, says a new study from the US.

Many consumers are failing to meet the target of five portions of fruit and vegetables every day, with recent studies have shown that the average consumption of people in developed countries is three portions a day.
Indeed, it is estimated that 4.4 per cent of the overall disease burden in Europe is due to fruit and vegetable-poor diets (Public Health Nutrition, 2003, Vol. 6, pp. 453-461). And over 20 years' worth of epidemiological studies have linked diets high in fruit and vegetables to lower risks of cancer, metabolic syndrome and osteoporosis.
The new research, published in the October issue of the Journal of Nutrition (Vol. 136, pp. 2606-2610), suggests that adding a phytnonutrient-rich capsule to the diet may provide a convenient way of benefiting from the benefits, particularly for immune health.
“We hypothesized that a commercially available encapsulated fruit and vegetable juice powder concentrate (FVJC) could support functional indices of health due to increased intake of various phytonutrients,” said lead author Meri Nantz from the University of Florida.

The researchers recruited 59 healthy law students to take part in the double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study. The subjects were randomly assigned to receive either a capsule of fruit and vegetable juice powder concentrate or a placebo for 77 days.

Blood samples were taken at the start, half-way stage and end of the study, and levels of T-cells (white blood cells that play a central role in immunity), cytokine production, DNA damage in white blood cells, antioxidant levels, and circulating levels of vitamin C and carotenoids were measured. The subjects were also required to keep a dairy of symptoms and illnesses during the study.

Nantz and her co-workers report that, at the end of the study, the group receiving the fruit and vegetable extract capsule reported fewer symptoms than the placebo group. Blood analysis revealed that T-cell concentrations had increased by 30 per cent for the FVJC group after 77 days, and DNA damage in white blood cells had been decreased by 40 per cent, compared to placebo.

Circulation levels of vitamin C and the carotenoids, beta-carotene, lycopene, and lutein were found to have increased significantly in the fruit and vegetable concentrate group, and the antioxidant status increased accordingly by 50 per cent, compared to placebo (oxygen radical absorptive capacity).

No change in circulatin cytokine levels was recorded.

“FVJC consumption during this study period resulted in increased plasma nutrients and antioxidant capacity, reduction in DNA strand breaks, and an increase in circulating T cells,” concluded Nantz.

A recent study from the Journal of the American Dietetic Society (Vol. 106, pp. 1394-1404) reported that people who eat salads have higher serum levels of vitamins C and E, folic acid, and carotenoids, and suggested that consumption of vegetables may be more important than that of fruits.

“Much of the research on diet and cancer points to vegetable consumption being more strongly associated with reduced risk than fruit intakes,” wrote Joseph Su from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center and Lenore Arab from the Los Angeles School of Public Health. “Thus, in terms of broad recommendations and chronic diseases, it may be more important to increase vegetable consumption than fruit consumption.”

DSM explores anti-diabetic activity of green tea extract

By Stephen Daniells
09/10/2006 - The green tea extract, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), improved glucose tolerance in diabetic rodents, and "could potentially contribute to nutritional strategies for the prevention of type-2 diabetes," says a new study from DSM.

“To our knowledge, we provide the first evidence that EGCG consumed in the diet exerts potent antidiabetic activity in vivo in a dose-dependent manner,” wrote lead author Swen Wolfram from DSM Nutritional Products in the Journal of Nutrition (Vol. 136, pp. 2512-2518).
An estimated 19 million people are affected by diabetes in the EU 25, equal to four per cent of the total population. This figure is projected to increase to 26 million by 2030.
In the US, there are over 20 million people with diabetes, equal to seven per cent of the population. The total costs are thought to be as much as $132bn, with $92bn being direct costs from medication, according to 2002 American Diabetes Association figures.
Dietary supplementation with EGCG could contribute to anti-diabetic nutritional strategies if the results of the new study can be translated to humans.
The research, which used DSM's high purity green tea leaf extract Teavigo (greater than 94 per cent EGCG and less than five per cent other catechins), used two rodent models of type 2 diabetes mellitus, as well as investigating the effect of the extract on rat liver (H4IIE) cells.
Thirty-six severely diabetic male mice were divided into four groups and fed a modified AIN-93 diet supplemented with one of three doses of EGCG (2.5, 5.0, or 10.0 grams per kilogram of diet) or placebo for seven weeks. After five weeks the researchers performed an oral glucose tolerance test, and after six weeks an insulin tolerance test. At the end of the test, blood samples were taken to analyse glucose, free fatty acids, triacylcglyceride levels.
Dr. Wolfram and his colleagues report that, after five weeks, glucose tolerance was improved in a dose-dependent manner, with the effect most noticeable in food-deprived mice. EGCG dietary supplementation lead to reductions in glucose levels of 23, 35, and 48 per cent for the 2.5, 5.0, or 10.0 g/kg diets, respectively.
Plasma triacylglyceride concentrations were reduced by 0.25, 0.5, and 1.0 per cent for the 2.5, 5.0, or 10.0 g/kg diets, respectively, and plasma insulin levels were increased in a dose-dependent manner, said the researchers.
Dietary supplementation of mildly diabetic rats with EGCG (5 g/kg of diet) for ten weeks resulted in improved oral glucose tolerance, blood glucoses levels, lower free fatty acid plasma concentrations, as well as increasing plasma insulin concentrations 15 minutes after EGCG supplementation.
Separate experiments with rat liver (H4IIE) cells allowed the researchers to investigate the potential mechanism behind the apparent benefits, and Wolfram reported that EGCG downregulated genes involved in gluconeogenesis, as well as genes involved in the synthesis of fatty acids, triacylgycerol, and cholesterol.
“Our data suggest that supplementation with EGCG could potentially improve glucose tolerance in humans with type-2 diabetes mellitus,” concluded the researchers. “This hypothesis should now be investigated in randomised placebo-controlled trials.”

Indeed, Dr. Wolfram confirmed to NutraIngredients.com that DSM Nutritional Products were planning to start such a trial in the near future.

Consumer awareness of the benefits of green tea and green tea extracts continues to rise with growing numbers of studies, from 430 papers in 2000 to almost 1500 in 2003, reporting benefits of the main compounds, catechins.

This has seen European demand surge, having reached 500 metric tonnes in 2003. Companies such as DSM's Teavigo, and Taiyo International's Sunphenon (more than 90 per cent purity), position themselves firmly in specific catechin markets.

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Sports dietitian and strength coach Dave Ellis has been refining and field-testing his three-step Fueling Tactics® sports nutrition system for 25 years now and in the summer of ’06 released his nutrition system on DVD for the first time (see www.fuelingtactics.com - a one-hour version for athletes and a two-hour version for coaches and teachers).

Ellis directed nutrition services during the University of Nebraska’s three national championship football seasons in 1994, ’95 and ’97. And he was on board when the New England Patriots won their third Super Bowl capping off their 2004 season, but as you can see from the quotes below Dave’s practice now spans every aspect of sports:

“A well organized approach to educating and feeding athletes can make a difference, especially at the highest levels of sport. Dave’s Fueling Tactics system is a time-tested performer.”
--Head coach Bill Belichick, three-time Super Bowl champion New England Patriots

“We knew early in Dave's career that he could help us sell athletes on the value of nutrition. He has endless curiosity in this area. Dave was a big part of our three national championship teams.”
--U.S. Congressman Tom Osborne (Neb.); head football coach (1973-97) at the University of Nebraska

"When we were ready to evolve our nutrition and body composition services for basketball we brought in a professional in Dave Ellis. Dave's ability to work with all aspects of our organization was evident starting with the positive changes made in our travel meals. Being able to work with administration, sports medicine and strength and conditioning is key in making changes that really work and Dave has the experience to navigate them all."

--Lute Olson, Head Basketball Coach, University of Arizona

“It's great to see the evolution in Dave's nutrition system over the years. It's obvious that he keeps up with the research as well as the trends that top athletes and coaches are exposed to. Dave has become one of the true Professionals in his field."

--Barry Alvarez, Athletic Director & Former Football Coach, University of Wisconsin Athletics

“Dave Ellis is one of the few people that a head coach can put in front of the entire team with confidence that he’s going to deliver concise messages with credibility. Few people in sports have been behind the scenes of more organizations, and he’s learned something from all of them.”
--Bob Stoops, Head Football Coach, University of Oklahoma

“Dave has always been able to communicate complex nutrition concepts to athletes with the energy it takes to keep their attention. Dave is one of the few in the field with the credibility to influence athletes at every level of competition.”
--Jerry Schmidt, Head Strength Coach, University of Oklahoma

“I’ve witnessed from day one how Dave’s been blazing a trail in sports nutrition and strength training. He always seems to be ahead of the curve. He’s the only person I know who has a system to determine athletes’ weight-carrying capacity. Knowing the limitations of an athlete’s frame adds much needed objectivity in determining the position an athlete may be best suited to play.”
--Frank Solich, Head Football Coach, Ohio University

“Dave was one of the first to realize there could be diminishing returns when adding body weight to athletes, even if it was lean weight. As an orthopedic surgeon, that kind of insight, which came early in Dave's career, is characteristic of his overall success. Dave is an innovator!”
--Pat Clare, Head Orthopedic Surgeon, University of Nebraska Athletics Orthopedic Group

“As an N.B.A. strength coach it is very important to determine the optimal body weights of our players. The unique frames of NBA athletes make it particularly challenging but Dave has devised an objective method of determining frame size that looks at skeletal parameters beyond height. The end result is a customized, easy to use nutrition program that lays the foundation for optimized athletic performance."

--John Murray, Strength Coach, Golden State Warriors

“It's great to find someone who delivers a message that athletes can wrap their arms around. Dave presented data in a sex specific manner so that our female athletes related to it and were motivated by it. We saw immediate results because our athletes listened!”
--Sherri Coale, Head Women's Basketball Coach, University of Oklahoma

"Dave has the experience and credibility to have an immediate impact with athletes. However, his ability to connect with them in an organized and highly informative way is what has kept our athletes talking about his Fueling Tactics system long after his visit. He is an asset we plan to continue to use with our football team well into the future. As a matter of fact, we plan on sharing him with all our athletics teams at Boston College."
--Todd Rice, Head Strength Coach, Boston College

“Dave’s 3-step Fueling Tactics system helps athletes outwork the competition with the power of food! Fueling Tactics is a program we are introducing to our USA Hockey athletes in 2006.”
--Mark Tabrum, Director of Coaching Education, USA Hockey

"Dave is one of the few Sports Dietitians who can illustrate how professional athletes routinely gain muscle in a safe and ethical fashion. Young male and female athletes need to hear this message so they don't lose perspective on just how many athletes are doing it right.”
--Don Hooton, Founder of the Taylor Hooton Foundation (www.taylorhooton.org)

“Both my wife and I were immediately impressed with Dave's down-to-earth approach and motivational style. He has vast experience and stays on top of the latest research.”
--Mike Wahle, All Pro Offensive Lineman, Carolina Panthers

“Dave’s counsel and advice on nutrition and supplementation has been greatly valued by the Professional Baseball Strength & Conditioning Coaches Society.”
--Tim Maxey, Cleveland Indians Strength & Conditioning Coach

“If you’re looking for state of the art research and application in the areas of nutrition, metabolism, body composition and frame estimation, the leader in the field is clearly Dave Ellis.”
--Paul Golberg, MS, RD, CSCS, Strength & Conditioning/Dietitian, Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club

“As an N.B.A. strength coach it is very important to determine the optimal body weights of our players. The unique frames of NBA athletes make it particularly challenging but Dave has devised an objective method of determining frame size that looks at skeletal parameters beyond height. The end result is a customized, easy to use nutrition program that lays the foundation for optimized athletic performance. “

--John Murray, Strength Coach, Golden State Warriors

“In all my years of being around athletics I have never heard a nutrition message that is more grounded and easy to understand than Dave's. It's a message that is applicable to everyone, not just athletes. Americans in general need the wake-up call that Dave's Fueling Tactics system delivers.”
--Brian Boitano, Olympic Gold Medalist, Professional Figure Skater

"I send athletes and coaches to Dave to benefit from his extremely professional and effective Fueling Tactics system, and the results have been outstanding. For those whose schedules don't yet permit for them to consult with Dave personally, I provide them a copy of his DVD and poster, which is an easily understood, excellent educational tool. I highly recommend Fueling Tactics System as a key component to athletic success."
--Neil M. Cornrich, NC Sports, LLC

“Dave’s depth of knowledge and practical application of sports nutrition is at the world class level. He can go from cellular metabolism to “coaching” athletes about a food first approach in the same breath. That is what makes Dave an invaluable resource to the athletic community.”
--Michael Barnes, National Strength & Conditioning Association, Director of Education


“A lot of people talk about sports nutrition, but few practice it on a full time basis. Even fewer have done it for 25 years! Dave is the real deal and has been doing it longer than anyone in the business."
--Rob Skinner, Director of Sports Nutrition, Georgia Tech Athletics

“I don't know of any other sports dietitian who practices at the competitive level of sports that Dave does. He has the practical expertise that can actually help us determine what direction we need to take some of our clinical research. Dave often knows what works long before we have the data to validate it. If Dave says it works for his athletes, you can bet he has first hand knowledge."
--Wayne Askew, PhD, Professor and Director, Division of Nutrition, College of Health, University of Utah

“Few people outside the highest levels of sport get to witness Dave behind the scenes. Having seen his practice evolve over the years, and having tracked his successes, it’s clear to me that his methods have become highly refined, and that he offers one-of-a-kind expertise that you simply won’t find anywhere else."
--Mitchell Kanter, Director of Nutrition, Cargill Inc.
"Dave's 25+ years in the sports nutrition world are unsurpassed; I don't know anybody in the sports nutrition world who is better connected or grounded on the realities of feeding athletes than Dave Ellis. You can always get a realistic perspective on what works with Dave which has made him a valuable advisor with my practice as a Sports Dietitian."

--Christopher R. Mohr, PhD, RD, Ownder www.MohrResults.com

“Dave is light years ahead of anyone in sports nutrition. His Fueling tactics are a unique blend of cutting edge nutritional science and 25 years of personal experimentation with feeding athletes. His basic and applied knowledge on nutrition, metabolism, and performance is unmatched – Dave is the total package when it comes to optimally feeding athletes.”
--Jeff S. Volek, PhD, RD Nutrition and Exercise Researcher, University of Connecticut

"We have gotten a great deal of mileage out of Dave's Advanced Fueling Tactics DVD as a class room educational tool or just by playing it in areas where the athletes congregate. It's a message they need to hear over and over. The ability to send a copy of the Fundamental Fueling Tactics DVD home to educate those cooking for the athletes is also key in closing the circle.”
--Zach Duval, General Manager, Explosive Edge Training, Omaha NE

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