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Histamine Tied to Changes in Blood Pressure During Exercise-Recovery
Period Hyperemia
Overactivation of two receptors for histamine, normally associated
with common allergies and acid reflux, may explain why some people,
including highly trained athletes, pass out soon after heightened physical
activities, according to researchers at the University of Oregon.
J. of Applied Physiology
--University of Oregon
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/524185/?sc=dwtp

http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/524185/?sc=dwtp

Amateur Soccer Has High Rates of Face and Mouth Injuries
Amateur soccer is responsible for a surprisingly high number of
fractures and other significant injuries to the mouth, jaw, and face,
reports a study in the September issue of The Journal of Craniofacial
Surgery. (Embargo expired on 13-Oct-2006 at 00:00 ET)
J. of Craniofacial Surgery, Sep-2006
--Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/524107/?sc=dwtp

Arthritis Self-Management Does Not Reduce Pain Levels Or GP Visits
Self-management programmes for people with osteoarthritis do not
reduce pain, or the number of visits patients make to their GP, a new
study reveals today. (Embargo expired on 12-Oct-2006 at 19:05 ET)
BMJ
--British Medical Journal
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/524241/?sc=dwtp

Base Supplements May Help Fight Osteoporosis
Taking a potassium citrate supplement to counteract the high acidity
of the modern diet can lead to increased bone density in older women,
suggests a study in the November Journal of the American Society of
Nephrology. (Embargo expired on 11-Oct-2006 at 12:00 ET)
J. of the Am. Society of Nephrology, Nov-2006
--American Society of Nephrology (ASN)
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/524164/?sc=dwtp

F.D.A. and Drug Makers Could Run Tighter Ship
The pharmaceutical industry could be wasting more than $50 billion a
year in manufacturing expenses-costs that could translate in to lower
prices or greater research and development - according to findings of the
largest study ever of pharmaceutical manufacturing and the F.D.A.
monitoring policies.
--Washington University in St. Louis
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/524218/?sc=dwtp

Using Neurofeedback to Aid Medical Patients
A new article reviews the literature of quantitative
electroencephalography (QEEG) that documents abnormal brain wave patterns
accompanying several medical conditions. The research implies that
neurofeedback training may partially or fully normalize these brain wave
patterns, and improve the physical and mental functioning of people with
these conditions. The article is in the latest issue of Biofeedback.
(Embargo expired on 12-Oct-2006 at 00:00 ET)
Biofeedback, Vol. 34(3), 2006
--Alliance Communications Group
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/524158/?sc=dwtp

Structure of Enzyme Offers Treatment Clues for Diabetes, Alzheimer's
Researchers have deciphered the 3D structure of insulin-degrading
enzyme, a promising target for new drugs because it breaks down not only
insulin but also the amyloid-beta protein, which has been linked to the
cognitive decline of Alzheimer's disease. The finding is exciting because
it suggests ways to speed up this ubiquitous enzyme's activity by as much
as 40-fold. (Embargo expired on 11-Oct-2006 at 13:00 ET)
Nature, 19-Oct-2006
--University of Chicago Hospitals
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/524157/?sc=dwtp

Rising Ocean Temperatures, Pollution Have Oysters in Hot Water
Oysters exposed to high water temperatures and a common heavy metal
are unable to obtain sufficient oxygen and convert it to cellular energy,
according to a new study presented at The American Physiological Society
conference, Comparative Physiology 2006. (Embargo expired on 11-Oct-2006
at 00:00 ET)
Comparative Physiology 2006: Integrating Diversity
--American Physiological Society (APS)
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/523901/?sc=dwtp

Researchers Developing Warning Program to Monitor Water Systems in Real
Time
Sandia researchers are working with the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA), University of Cincinnati and Argonne National Laboratory to
develop contaminant warning systems that can monitor municipal water
systems to determine quickly when and where a contamination occurs.
--Sandia National Laboratories
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/524189/?sc=dwtp

Adolescent but Not Adult Hamsters Are More Aggressive on Low Dose of
Fluoxetine
New research offers tantalizing clues as to why some teenagers taking
common anti-depressants may become more aggressive or kill themselves. The
research is published in the October Behavioral Neuroscience, which is
published by the American Psychological Association (APA). (Embargo
expired on 15-Oct-2006 at 18:00 ET)
Behavioral Neuroscience, Vol 120, No. 5, Oct-2006
--American Psychological Association (APA)
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/524215/?sc=dwtp

Society Will Advance the Study of Biological Differences between Women and
Men
The Society for Women's Health Research launches the Organization for
the Study of Sex Differences to close gaps in the prevention, diagnosis and
treatment of diseases.
--Society for Women's Health Research (SWHR)
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/524320/?sc=dwtp

Low Doses of Anti-Depressant May Help PMS
Some women who experience moderate-to-severe premenstrual syndrome
may benefit from treatment with low doses of anti-depressant medication,
according to a new study led by a Virginia Commonwealth University
researcher. (Embargo expired on 13-Oct-2006 at 13:00 ET)
J. of Clinical Psychiatry, Oct-2006
--Virginia Commonwealth University
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/524273/?sc=dwtp

Stress Produces PTSD-like Symptoms in Rats
Researchers at USF and the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital in Tampa
have developed new ways of assessing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD),
showing that strong, purely psychological stress produces behavioral
symptoms in animal models similar to those commonly observed in people
with PTSD. (Embargo expired on 16-Oct-2006 at 09:00 ET)
Society for Neuroscience
--University of South Florida
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/524234/?sc=dwtp

J Physiol 576.2 pp 613-624
DOI: 10.1113/jphysiol.2006.113175
© The Physiological Society 2006
SKELETAL MUSCLE AND EXERCISE

Resistance exercise increases AMPK activity and reduces 4E-BP1 phosphorylation and protein synthesis in human skeletal muscle

Hans C. Dreyer1,4, Satoshi Fujita2, Jerson G. Cadenas2, David L. Chinkes3, Elena Volpi2 and Blake B. Rasmussen1,4
Departments of
1 Physical Therapy
2 Internal Medicine
3 Surgery
4 Division of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA

Resistance exercise is a potent stimulator of muscle protein synthesis and muscle cell growth, with the increase in protein synthesis being detected within 2–3 h post-exercise and remaining elevated for up to 48 h. However, during exercise, muscle protein synthesis is inhibited. An increase in AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activity has recently been shown to decrease mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signalling to key regulators of translation initiation. We hypothesized that the cellular mechanism for the inhibition of muscle protein synthesis during an acute bout of resistance exercise in humans would be associated with an activation of AMPK and an inhibition of downstream components of the mTOR pathway (4E-BP1 and S6K1). We studied 11 subjects (seven men, four women) before, during, and for 2 h following a bout of resistance exercise. Muscle biopsy specimens were collected at each time point from the vastus lateralis. We utilized immunoprecipitation and immunoblotting methods to measure muscle AMPK2 activity, and mTOR-associated upstream and downstream signalling proteins, and stable isotope techniques to measure muscle fractional protein synthetic rate (FSR). AMPK2 activity (pmol min–1 (mg protein)–1) at baseline was 1.7 ± 0.3, increased immediately post-exercise (3.0 ± 0.6), and remained elevated at 1 h post-exercise (P < 0.05). Muscle FSR decreased during exercise and was significantly increased at 1 and 2 h post-exercise (P < 0.05). Phosphorylation of 4E-BP1 at Thr37/46 was significantly reduced immediately post-exercise (P < 0.05). We conclude that AMPK activation and a reduced phosphorylation of 4E-BP1 may contribute to the inhibition of muscle protein synthesis during resistance exercise. However, by 1–2 h post-exercise, muscle protein synthesis increased in association with an activation of protein kinase B, mTOR, S6K1 and eEF2.

(Received 8 May 2006; accepted after revision 24 July 2006; first published online 27 July 2006)
Corresponding author B. B. Rasmussen: University of Texas Medical Branch, Department of Physical Therapy, Division of Rehabilitation Sciences, 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555-1144, USA. Email: blrasmus@utmb.edu

ALA-rich walnuts could protect arteries after high-fat meal

By Stephen Daniells
11/10/2006 - Walnuts, a rich source of omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), could improve artery function and heart health and may be more important in a Mediterranean-type diet than olive oil, suggests a small study from Spain.

But the message going to consumers should caution that eating walnuts does not give them carte blanche for the rest of their diet. "Consumers would get the wrong message from our findings if they think they can continue eating unhealthy fats provided they add walnuts to their meals," said corresponding author Emilio Ros from the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona.
The study, funded by the California Walnut Commission and the Spanish Ministry of Health, investigated the effects of the addition of walnuts or olive oil to a fatty meal on a series of markers for cardiovascular health.
Twelve healthy people and 12 patients with high cholesterol levels were randomly assigned to a high-fat meal (80 g fat, 35 per cent saturated fat) supplemented with 40 grams of walnuts or 25 grams of olive oil. One week later, the participants were crossed over to eat the other supplemented high-fat meal.
The researchers analysed the activity of blood vessels after the meal, lipoprotein levels, markers of oxidative stress, and plasma levels of asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA), a by-product of protein metabolism that is said to interfere with the amino acid L-arginine for nitric oxide (NO) production. NO has been shown to act upon smooth muscle in blood vessels and increase blood flow (vasodilation).
The Barcelona researchers report that blood flow in the arm, so-called flow-mediated dilation (FMD) in the brachial artery, was improved in the people with high cholesterol after consumption of the walnut-supplemented meal (24 per cent increase) while the olive oil-supplemented meal actually resulted in a decrease in FMD (36 per cent decrease).
However, lipoprotein levels decreased in similar quantities after both meals, while plasma ADMA concentrations were unaffected.
“The fact that a single walnut meal positively affects postprandial vasoactivity further supports the beneficial effects of walnuts on cardiovascular risk,” wrote lead author Berenice Cortés in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (published on-line ahead of print, doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2006.06.057).

Inflammation, measured as a function of soluble inflammatory cytokine levels, were found to decrease independently of the meal, except for E-selectin, a molecule that plays a role in cell adhesion, which fell after the walnut meal.

“Adding walnuts to a high-fat meal acutely improves FMD independently of changes in oxidation, inflammation, or ADMA. Both walnuts and olive oil preserve the protective phenotype of endothelial cells,” concluded Cortés.

Dr. Ros said: "Many people forget that walnuts are an important part of the Mediterranean diet, providing numerous health benefits."

The Med diet, rich in cereals, fruits, nuts, legumes and whole grains, fish and olive oil, has been linked to longer life, less heart disease, and protection against some cancers. The diet's main nutritional components include beta-carotene, vitamin C, tocopherols, polyphenols, and essential minerals.

In fact, he said: "Walnuts, unlike olive oil and other nuts, contain significant amounts of polyunsaturated fatty acids, specifically alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), an essential plant based omega-3. They also provide antioxidants and L-arginine, components identified in past studies as potential nutrients that improve artery function.”

Indeed, the researchers wrote: “Recently, [other researchers] reported increased FMD in diabetic patients after meals enriched with either marine n-3 PUFA or ALA, thus supporting the beneficial role of ALA-rich walnuts on endothelial.”

Robert Vogel, a researcher from the University of Maryland, who did not participate in the study, said: "This demonstrates that the protective fat from walnuts actually undoes some of the detrimental effects of a high-saturated-fat diet, whereas a neutral fat, such as olive oil, does not have as much protective ability.

"This raises a very interesting issue because many people who eat a Mediterranean diet believe the olive oil is providing the benefits. But this research and other data indicate that's not true.

“There are probably other factors in the diet, including that it is a relatively rich source of nuts. This is not to say that olive oil is bad, but it's not the key protective factor in the Mediterranean diet," said Vogel in a statement.

More support for grape seed extract’s heart benefits

By staff reporter
16/10/2006 - Masquelier’s grape seed extract could reduce lipid oxidation and free radical damage of blood vessel cells by about 75 per cent, says new research to be presented this week.

Known as Masquelier's Original OPCs (oligomeric proanythocyanidins), Anthogenol, the Vitis vinifera seed extract is a rich source of antioxidants such as catechins and 2-5 flavan-3-ols.
The results, to be presented this week at the 14th International Inflammation Research Association Conference in Maryland, USA, show that endothelial cells, the cells that line the inner walls of blood vessels, grown in the presence of OPCs were more resistant to oxidative stress due to cumene hydroperoxide (CumOOH).
Oxidative stress of endothelial cells can cause inflammation, hardening of the walls of the arteries (atherosclerosis), and cardiovascular disease (CVD) – the cause of almost 50 per cent of deaths in Europe.
The researchers, led by Dr. Jan Andries Post from the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands, grew the cells in the presence of varying doses of OPCs for varying times, and afterwards washed and exposed to CumOOH, a strong oxidizing agent.
Dr. Post and his co-workers report that pre-incubation of the cells with OPCs prior to exposure to CumOOH protected the endothelial cells in a dose-dependent manner. Indeed, the 60 microgram per millilitre dose of OPC decreased lipid oxidation after exposure to the highest CumOOH dose (50 micromoles) by 75 per cent, compared to no OPC.
“We were impressed to see such significant direct proof that this water-soluble product is so evidently active as an antioxidant in the lipid phase,” said Dr. Post.

“Some antioxidants, such as vitamin C, work in the aqueous phase, others such as vitamin E, work in the lipid phase. This versatile natural compound obviously works in both phases, which is a remarkable and rather unique feature for a phyto-nutrient.”

Supplier of the extract, International Nutrition Company (INC), have previously sponsored research that reported that linked the antioxidant nature of the extract to a wide range of health benefits, including sparing vitamin C, reducing inflammation and allergy responses, and slowing the oxidative stress associated with aging.

INC chairman, Bert Schwitters, said the product's inventor, Dr. Masquelier, always said that OPCs had a primary role in protecting against oxidation of unsaturated fatty acids, although he never got around to demonstrating this effect.

“This effect has now been unequivocally substantiated and this will help us add new and product-specific health claims the numerous claims we can already make.

“Moreover it makes our product an important dual approach in the hands of consumers who care about controlling oxidative stress with an eye on long-term cardiovascular health,” he said.

Most studies have shown a benefit of OPCs with doses in the range of 100 to 300 milligrams a day, with the company recommending doses of 100 to 200 mg per day.

According to data from the US Department of Agriculture, a healthy diet should provide an adequate intake of OPCs, but studies have suggested that intake of an average diet is only about 25 mg per day.

Low glycaemic rice targets health conscious consumers

By staff reporter

09/10/2006 - A new low glycaemic index rice product has been launched to tap growing industry and consumer concern over galloping obesity rates.Health Plus FoodStuff claimed that its Sorna Pearl Nutri Rice range can help in the management of glucose levels and weight control by providing sustained energy release.
With a low glycaemic Index rating of 44 and a low glycaemic response, the company said that the product should be beneficial for all age groups when consumed as part of a varied diet.
The glycaemic index measures how quickly certain foods release carbohydrates into the body, which then raise consumers' blood glucose levels. High GI foods cause blood sugar levels to rise more rapidly.
"We are very pleased to be able to bring this healthy alternative rice to the international market," said Health Plus Foodstuff chairman Abdol Qadir Memari.

"We have worked hard to develop a rice chock-full of nutrition without chemical or genetic modification."

The development of this ingredient follows growing pressure on the food industry to respond to the growing obesity problem. The World Health Organisation (WHO) for example has described obesity as one of the most blatantly visible yet most neglected public health problems.

The escalating global epidemic of overweight and obesity, it said, is taking over many parts of the world. It noted in a recent report that "if immediate action is not taken, millions will suffer from an array of serious health disorders."

The technical report of a joint WHO/FAO expert consultation also established that the broad parameters for a dialogue with the food industries are "less saturated fat; more fruits and vegetables; effective food labelling; and incentives for the marketing and production of healthier products."

Dubai-based Health Plus FoodStuff claims to have spent the last four years researching and developing its new rice product.

"It is imperative that the food industry take the welfare of the people as a prime consideration, and support government initiatives to monitor and decrease the incidence of obesity and diabetes in the world," said Health Plus Foodstuff managing partner Fareed Lutfi.

"The rest is up to the production, distribution and catering sectors to support our efforts and react responsibly as well."

Lufti went on to state that the company 's health claims are supported by independent research. "Sorna Pearl Nutri Rice increases in volume up to 5.5 times versus the 3 times of normal rice, making it more economical as well," he said.

Sorna Pearl Nutri Rice is manufactured in the company's production facilities in India.

Nutritional Tree to Provide On-Line Customer Reviews Of Popular Health Supplements

Nutritional Tree recently launched a new consumer-driven website providing customer product reviews of health and beauty supplements. NutritionalTree.com cuts through the hype and often misleading information found in advertising by manufacturers and/or retailers.

(PRWEB) October 12, 2006 -- Nutritional Tree, an Atlanta-based company, has launched a new consumer-driven website providing customer product reviews of health and beauty supplements. Common in other industries, NutritionalTree.com is the first consumer review website dedicated exclusively to health products. Based entirely on consumer feedback, NutritionalTree.com cuts through the hype and often misleading information found in advertising by manufacturers and/or retailers. The consumer benefits from others’ personal experience.

Three hundred categories of supplements contain reviews of over 4,500 popular products. Before purchasing an item, consumers can find out to what degree the product lived up to its claims when used by a typical customer. The site eliminates sales hype leaving the facts of actual product performance, both positive and negative. Consumers uncover an answer to the question “Does this product really perform as advertised?”

NutrionalTree.com’s staff is dedicated to adding new products as they become aware of them. Customers may also request new products be added if they don’t find them at the site. Since NutritionalTree.com does not promote or sell any products, consumers can use the information with confidence knowing the reviews are based on actual practice, not inflated claims designed to increase sales. Consumers may read or post reviews at no cost. A 5 star rating system is easy to use and provides an immediate visual summary for the buyer.

Consumers are no longer alone navigating the billion dollar nutritional supplement industry. NutritionalTree.com provides unbiased information for making smart choices instead of risking the purchase of unreliable products.

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Deconstructing a Deadly Mold, Gene by Gene
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ARS News Service
Agricultural Research Service, USDA
Erin Peabody, (301) 504-1624, erin.peabody@ars.usda.gov
October 16, 2006
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Fungi: Can't live with them, can't live without them.

While many of these tiny spore-producers are lauded for their industriousness (think penicillin, yeast for leavened bread, and mold-enhanced delicacies like Roquefort and blue cheeses), it seems there are just as many noxious fungi out there ready to contaminate food, houses--even the air we breathe.

And no mold is as dark a character as Aspergillus flavus, which is why scientists with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and their collaborators are scrutinizing this fungus, one gene at a time.

A. flavus can be terribly destructive. With an affinity for corn, peanuts, cottonseed and tree nuts such as almonds and walnuts, it can plague vast acreages of crops in the United States and threaten food and animal feed security worldwide.

What's so dangerous about A. flavus are its deadly toxins, known collectively as aflatoxin. These fungal poisons are the second leading cause of aspergillosis in humans. Considered to be among the most potent carcinogens in nature, they've also been linked to some forms of cancer.

Because of the risks associated with aflatoxin, the Food and Drug Administration has put safeguards in place to protect consumers. But federal researchers--like ARS geneticist Jiujiang Yu--would like to find ways to keep toxic fungi from occurring in the first place.

Yu, who works at the ARS Southern Regional Research Center in New Orleans, La., was part of a team of scientists who recently sequenced a strain of the A. flavus fungus. Along with ARS researchers Ed Cleveland and Deepak Bhatnagar, Yu collaborated on the project with North Carolina State University's Gary Payne and William Nierman of The Institute for Genomic Research in Rockville, Md.

One of the team's primary goals is to pinpoint which of the fungus' 13,000 genes regulate toxin production. They'd like to disable them so they can rob the fungus of its poison-making machinery.

Read more about this and other food safety research in the October 2006 issue of Agricultural Research magazine, available online at:
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/archive/oct06/fungi1006.htm

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Dave Ellis, RD, CSCS

15810 Holbein Drive • Colorado Springs, CO 80921
Cell 402/250/5406 • dave_ellis@mac.com • FAX 719/481/0692

• Chair National Strength & Conditioning Association - Nutrition Special Interest Group
• Advisor Professional Baseball Strength & Conditioning Coaches Society, USADA & Taylor Hooton Foundation
• USA Hockey Level V Coach • Official Provider of Sports Nutrition & Body Composition Services to USA Hockey
• Author Fundamental & Advanced Fueling Tactics® DVD's & Food First Nutrition Poster • www.fuelingtactics.com

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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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