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Substance P May Pre-empt VIP in Regulating Temperature
An elusive neurotransmitter pathway in the skin may have been
isolated by University of Oregon researchers, a discovery that, if
confirmed, would be a leap forward in understanding how temperature
regulation occurs. In other words, they may have found a major player in
the machinery that allows people to release body heat and stay cool.
American J. of Physiology
--University of Oregon
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Human Virus Turns Fat Stem Cells Into Pre-fat Cells and Onto Fatter Fat
Cells
A key scientific finding released today shows a human virus targets
fat stem cells to cause formation of more, fatter, fat cells. This finding
may lead to new insights into the study of obesity.
International Applied Fat Technology Society (IFATS) meeting
--Pennington Biomedical Research Center
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Testosterone Levels in Men Decline Over Past Two Decades
Testosterone levels in American men have been declining steadily over
the past two decades, a new study in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology
and Metabolism concludes. The reasons for this decline are unclear; the
study suggests that neither aging nor changes in certain health factors,
such as obesity or smoking, can completely explain the phenomenon.
(Embargo expired on 24-Oct-2006 at 12:00 ET)
J. of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
--Endocrine Society
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/524592/?sc=dwtp
Serum Testosterone Is Reduced Following Short-Term Phytofluene, Lycopene,
or Tomato Powder Consumption in F344 Rats
Jessica K. Campbell, Chad K. Stroud, Manabu T. Nakamura, Mary Ann
Lila, and John W. Erdman, Jr.
J. Nutr. 2006;136 2813-2819
http://jn.nutrition.org/cgi/content/abstract/136/11/2813?etoc
Elderly Men with Low Testosterone Levels More Likely to Fall
Low testosterone levels may be associated with a higher risk of
falling in older men, according to a report in the October 23 issue of
Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. (Embargo
expired on 23-Oct-2006 at 16:00 ET)
Archives of Internal Medicine, 23-Oct-2006
--American Medical Association (AMA)
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Using Hormone Therapy to Shape Children's Height to Social Norms
Healthy tall girls were once given estrogen therapy to stunt their
growth to make them more socially attractive. While estrogen therapy today
is rare, its use to conform a child's height to fit social norms may
provide valuable insight into the present-day use of growth hormone
treatment for healthy boys of short stature.
Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Vol. 160, Oct-2006
--University of Michigan Health System
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/524618/?sc=dwtp
Vegetables, Not Fruit, Help Fight Memory Problems in Old Age
Eating vegetables, not fruit, helps slow down the rate of cognitive
change in older adults, according to a study published in the October 24,
2006, issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy
of Neurology. (Embargo expired on 23-Oct-2006 at 16:00 ET)
Neurology, 24-Oct-2006
--American Academy of Neurology (AAN)
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/524399/?sc=dwtp
Many Teens Lose Migraines as They Reach Adulthood
There's good news for kids and teens with migraines. Nearly 40
percent of kids and teens with migraine no longer had headaches 10 years
later, and another 20 percent developed less severe headaches, according
to a new study published in the October 24, 2006, issue of Neurology, the
scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology. (Embargo expired
on 23-Oct-2006 at 16:00 ET)
Neurology, 24-Oct-2006
--American Academy of Neurology (AAN)
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/524400/?sc=dwtp
Healthy Men Who Drink Moderately Have Reduced Risk of Heart Attack
For men with healthy lifestyle habits, drinking moderate amounts of
alcohol may be associated with a lower risk of heart attack than drinking
heavily or not drinking at all, according to a report in the October 23
issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
(Embargo expired on 23-Oct-2006 at 16:00 ET)
Archives of Internal Medicine, 23-Oct-2006
--American Medical Association (AMA)
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/524515/?sc=dwtp
Anxiety Disorders Linked to Physical Conditions
Anxiety disorders appear to be independently associated with several
physical conditions, including thyroid disease, respiratory disease,
arthritis and migraine headaches, according to a report in the October 23
issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
This co-occurrence of disorders may significantly increase the risk of
disability and negatively affect quality of life. (Embargo expired on
23-Oct-2006 at 16:00 ET)
Archives of Internal Medicine, 23-Oct-2006
--American Medical Association (AMA)
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Depression Can be a More Serious Matter for Men than Women
Though depression seems to affect more women than men, it presents
special problems for men, reports the November issue of the Harvard Mental
Health Letter.
--Harvard Mental Health Letter
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/524591/?sc=dwtp
SRI Medication Found Effective in Treating Compulsive Hoarding Patients
In a paper published on-line in advance of publication in the Journal
of Psychiatric Research, Sanjaya Saxena, M.D., Director of the
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders (OCD) Program at UCSD School of Medicine,
reports the surprising finding that the serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SRI)
medication, paroxetine, is effective in treating patients with compulsive
hoarding syndrome.
Journal of Psychiatric Research
--University of California, San Diego
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Naturally Occurring Enzyme Can Break Down Key Part of Alzheimer's Plaques
Scientists have identified a naturally occurring enzyme that can
break down a key component of the brain plaques characteristic of
Alzheimer's disease. The finding may provide researchers with new
opportunities to understand what goes wrong in the brains of Alzheimer's
patients and could one day help them seek new therapies. (Embargo expired
on 24-Oct-2006 at 17:00 ET)
J. of Neuroscience, 25-Oct-2006
--Washington University in St. Louis
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/524596/?sc=dwtp
Researchers Use Novel 3D Imaging to Track Alzheimer's
Using an innovative three-dimensional imaging technique, a team of
UCLA researchers have tracked how Alzheimer's disease spreads through the
hippocampus, the area of the brain linked with memory.
Brain, Oct-2006
--University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/524644/?sc=dwtp
Ecotoxicology and Emerging Pollutants to be Discussed At SETAC's 27th
Annual Meeting
The Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry will host its
27th annual meeting in Montreal, where 2,500 scientists from 34 various
countries will present research and attend symposiums and discussions on
global sustainability, environmental toxicology, and emerging pollutants.
SETAC North America's 27th Annual Meeting
--Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC)
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Flaxseed Oil Supplementation Does Not Affect Plasma Lipoprotein Concentration or Particle Size in Human Subjects1
Charles R. Harper2,*, Megan C. Edwards3 and Terry A. Jacobson2,4
2 Department of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30303; 3 Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284; and 4 Office of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30303
* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: charper@emory.edu.
-Linolenic acid (ALA) is a major dietary (n-3) fatty acid. Someclinical trials with ALA supplementation have shown reducedcardiovascular risk; however the specific cardioprotective mechanismis not known. We studied the effects of daily supplementationwith ALA derived from flaxseed oil on concentrations of plasmaLDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, intermediate density lipoproteincholesterol, and lipid particle sizes. In a randomized double-blindtrial, 56 participants were given 3 g/d of ALA from flaxseedoil in capsules (n = 31) or olive oil containing placebo capsules(n = 25) for 26 wk. Changes in plasma HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol,and triglyceride concentrations did not differ between the 2groups at 26 wk. The adjusted plasma total cholesterol concentrationat 26 wk was 0.45 mmol/L higher in the flaxseed oil group (5.43± 0.03 mmol/L) compared with the olive oil group (5.17± 0.07 mmol/L) (P = 0.026). ALA did not affect LDL, HDL,or IDL particle size; however, the concentrations of the large,less atherogenic LDL1 (P = 0.058) and LDL2 (P = 0.083) subfractionstended to be greater in the ALA group. In conclusion, ALA doesnot decrease CVD risk by altering lipoprotein particle sizeor plasma lipoprotein concentrations.Glucosamine Supplementation Accelerates Early but Not Late Atherosclerosis in LDL Receptor–Deficient Mice1Lisa R. Tannock2,*, Elizabeth A. Kirk3, Victoria L. King2, Renee LeBoeuf4, Thomas N. Wight5 and Alan Chait4
2 Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536-0200; 3 Department of Pathobiology, and 4 Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195; and 5 Hope Heart Institute, Seattle, WA 98101
* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: lisa.tannock@uky.edu.
Glucosamine, commonly consumed for the treatment of osteoarthritis,is classified as a nutritional supplement; however, there arefew data regarding its metabolic or vascular effects. Glucosamineis a component of the hexosamine pathway, which has been implicatedin the development of insulin resistance. Anecdotal reportssuggest that glucosamine consumption can increase circulatingcholesterol concentrations. To investigate the metabolic andvascular effects of glucosamine supplementation, we studiedmale and female LDL receptor–deficient mice fed a Westerndiet (21% fat, 0.15% cholesterol). Three groups of 6–10mice of each gender received either no supplement, 15 mg ·kg–1 · d–1 glucosamine (equivalent to anaverage human dose), or 50 mg · kg–1 · d–1 glucosamine added to their drinking water for 5, 10, or 20 wk.Plasma cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations increasedin all mice with the addition of the Western diet. However,after 20 wk of treatment, cholesterol and triglyceride concentrationsincreased further in male mice consuming glucosamine comparedwith control groups. Glucosamine-supplemented mice had increasedinitiation of atherosclerosis after 5 wk; however, there wasno effect on progression of atherosclerosis in either genderafter longer periods of glucosamine supplementation (10 or 20wk). Although long-term glucosamine supplementation exacerbatedthe hyperlipidemia in male mice, no increase in atherosclerosisoccurred. Thus, glucosamine supplementation appears to be safe,with no adverse vascular consequences. jn.nutrition.org/cgi/content/abstract/136/11/2856?etoc
Almonds could suppress appetite, tackle obesity
By Stephen Daniells
24/10/2006 - A handful of almonds, a rich source of flavonoid antioxidants, vitamin E and magnesium, may enhance the feeling of fullness in people and aid weight management, suggests a new study.
Satiety has been called the 'Holy Grail of nutrition' and is seen as a key target in the battle against obesity, with figures from Europe showing that up to 27 percent of men, 38 percent of women, and 3m children are clinically obese in some parts of the bloc.
The retail market for weight management products was estimated by Euromonitor International to be worth US$0.93bn (€0.73) in Europe in 2005 and $3.93bn in the US, indicating that call to slim down or face the health consequences is being heeded by a slice of the overweight population at least.
Foods marketed for satiety enhance feelings of fullness after eating, acting as a boost to a person's will-power and helping them avoid a reversion to old habits in a bid to stave off hunger pangs, or 'grazing' in between meals.
A new study, presented at the North American Association for the Study of Obesity: The Obesity Society Annual Scientific Meeting 2006, reports that eating a handful or two of almonds every day may fit into this category.
The new research, funded by the Almond Board of California, looked at the effect of supplementing the diet of 20 overweight women with two servings (300 calories) of almonds a day for ten weeks. The women were divided into two groups, one eating almonds for ten weeks and then no almonds, while the other ate no nuts for ten weeks and then the almonds.
At the end of the study, the researchers, led by Richard Mattes from Purdue University, found that there were no changes in energy intake or body weight after almond supplementation. No changes in body fat, body weight, and BMI were observed.
"We concluded that the women found their daily almond snack to be very filling, and so they naturally compensated in their caloric intake at other times of the day," said Mattes.
In other words, almond consumption could displace other foods from the diet, leading to a stable weight.
Another explanation, suggested the researchers, is that some of almonds' fat is not digested and absorbed so the estimated energy content listed on the food label is greater than the amount actually available to consumers.
The results need to be repeated in larger and longer intervention trials. Mechanistic studies are also needed to determine which compounds in the almonds could be exerting the potential satiating effect, and how this effect is achieved.
Demand for almonds has increased in recent years as the tastes of various almond-eating ethnic communities have expanded into more mainstream foods. And the almond boards have provoked greater consumption of the nut through better and more frequent marketing.
There is also growing demand from countries to which the US exports 75 per cent on its almonds, namely Europe - in particular Germany and Spain - and India, which buys nuts in their shells for direct consumption and shelling.
The US Department of Agriculture's agricultural exports forecast published last year revealed a total increase of $1.5bn from the revised 2005 estimate. Rising $600m, almonds account for nearly half the increase.
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IQ, using a quiz based on drug slang terms commonly heard by staff at The
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--Menninger Clinic
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Dewhurst: Schools need steroid testing
He'll ask lawmakers to OK random screenings for all Texas athletes
02:16 AM CDT on Friday, October 20, 2006
By TERRENCE STUTZ / The Dallas Morning News
AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst called Thursday for mandatory, random testing of all Texas high school athletes for steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs, a move that if approved by lawmakers would create the nation's largest steroid testing program for high-schoolers.
Mr. Dewhurst, the leader of the Senate, promised that the state would pay for the tests, which he said are needed to curb a dangerous habit that can cause depression, violent behavior and other health problems. In some surveys, up to 2 percent of Texas students in middle schools and high schools report having used the drugs.
"I want to protect the children of Texas from the dangers of anabolic steroids," said Mr. Dewhurst, a Republican who has sought to round out his pro-kids political credentials during his re-election campaign.
Should Texas institute mandatory random drug tests for high school athletes?
Yes
No
Texas, which has more high school athletes than any other state at about 742,000, would leap ahead of all states in steroid testing if the program is approved. In football alone, Texas has more than 160,000 players in grades nine through 12, according to a national association that represents high schools. Only New Jersey has steroid testing now, and its program is more limited than what Mr. Dewhurst proposed. Other states are considering testing proposals.
Mr. Dewhurst said lawmakers will be asked in their regular session early next year to approve a program similar to what is already being done at the college level. Funding will be placed in the two-year appropriations bill to be considered by the Senate.
The University Interscholastic League, which regulates sports and other activities in high schools, would develop sanctions and penalties for athletes and schools found to violate the rules. The lieutenant governor did not say what those penalties should be.
"There have to be serious consequences for illegal use of steroids in our schools," Mr. Dewhurst said.
He noted that the UIL would study whether middle school athletes should also be tested.
UIL estimates
The UIL has previously estimated that it would cost up to $6 million a year to randomly test high school and middle school athletes for anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs. That figure was based on a cost of $200 per test and a testing rate of about 3 percent of athletes – the same percentage of NCAA athletes now tested annually at the college level.
Mr. Dewhurst said the tests could possibly be done for half that price – about $100 per student. In addition, he would like to see at least 20,000 athletes randomly tested the first year of the program, which would cost about $2 million using his per-test cost figure.
Whatever number of tests is decided, he explained, it should be large enough to deter most students from using the illegal substances. He noted that the cost ultimately would represent a fraction of the $33 billion a year now spent on public schools in Texas.
"We will make sure this is not an unfunded mandate from the state," he said.
Mr. Dewhurst was joined at a news conference to announce the proposal by Don Hooton, whose son Taylor, a Plano West High School baseball player, took his own life after suffering depression that his father felt was related to the boy's secretive steroid use. Mr. Hooton has become a national leader on the issue of steroids and young people.
"I hope the lieutenant governor's plans to curb steroid use in Texas will become a model for this nation and that other states will follow Texas' lead," Mr. Hooton said.
He cited studies indicating that one in 16 high school students nationally has used illegal steroids, a dramatic increase from a decade ago. In 1993, it was estimated that 1 in 45 students used steroids. Mr. Dewhurst cited another study that showed that as many as 42,000 students in Texas have used steroids.
G-C ISD program
A total of 53 high schools across the state already test athletes for illegal steroids, including those in the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District.
The News reported early last year that nine students at Colleyville Heritage High School had admitted using banned steroids, one of the largest cases of confirmed steroid use at a U.S. high school. District officials subsequently adopted a random testing program to screen students in all extracurricular activities for steroids and other illegal drugs.
The district only screens a small number of students for steroids because of the high cost of the test. None of the 56 students screened for steroids had positive results during the first year of testing.
Steve Trachier, the Grapevine-Colleyville administrator who oversees the drug-testing program, said he supports the statewide testing proposal.
"We feel like it's been effective and it's had a positive impact for the kids," Mr. Trachier said. "And where there is random drug testing of any kind, it gives the kids yet another opportunity to say no when people are trying to talk them into experimenting with illicit substances."
Todd Dodge, coach of the Class 5A state football champion Carroll Dragons in neighboring Southlake, said he supports Mr. Dewhurst's idea and would go even further.
"I'd also have no problem with the school district if it tested for steroids, marijuana, cocaine or anything else," Mr. Dodge said. "Personally, I think there's a bigger problem with the recreational drugs, so if you're going to test for performance-enhancing drugs, you should test for all of them.
"Any time you give a kid, whether it be a member of the football team or the band, a reason to say no to drugs, that's always something positive."
Mr. Dodge said he also would extend the mandatory testing to students in all extracurricular activities.
"I'm not naive to think performance-enhancing drugs aren't taken just by high school athletes," he said.
Plano West football coach Mike Hughes said he also supports testing. It was his school that Mr. Hooton's son attended.
"It's reality for us," Mr. Hughes said.
Online education
The legislation pitched by Mr. Dewhurst also would require mandatory online education programs for coaches and athletes that deal with the risks associated with performance-enhancing drugs.
Kim Rogers, director of public information for the UIL, said a pilot education program that deals with performance-enhancing drugs was launched in about 100 schools this year in response to a measure approved last year by the Legislature. Another education program is still being developed.
In addition, Ms. Rogers said the UIL is conducting a survey of schools to gauge the extent of the problem and find out what they are doing to combat use of performance-enhancing drugs. Results of the survey will be available to help lawmakers when they take up Mr. Dewhurst's proposal next year, she noted.
UIL officials also have had talks with the National Center for Drug Free Sport, operator of the NCAA's testing program. Those discussions were held in response to drug-testing legislation that was considered by lawmakers last year. The center presented the UIL with various options for testing student-athletes as well as cost estimates for each option.
Staff writers Gary Jacobson, Todd Wills, Marissa Alanis and Damon L. Sayles contributed to this story.
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What others are saying about Dave Ellis
and the Fueling Tactics sports nutrition system
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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