Februari 2001
The Charlotte Observer: Something is sickening sales of health supplements: 24 februari
"Americans last year reduced purchases of vitamins, herbs and other health supplements for the first time since 1994, a sign that consumers have become skeptical of natural remedies marketed for maladies ranging from sniffles to depression.
HealthSurfing.com: Dietary aids may be dangerous for children: 26 februari
"With entire lines of supplements being targeted to kids, researchers are asking how to ensure safety. US health officials, together with corporations and consumers, are organizing to plan research to determine the potential health benefits and risks to children from dietary supplements.
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Montreal Gazette: Fighting the medicine man: 25 februari
"'Nutritional supplements' might be the greatest foe in today's war against doping."
The Salt Lake Tribune: Supplements, Some From Utah Firms, Get Conflicting Messages From IOC: 26 februari
"Criticism of the supplement business - Utah companies, in particular - has snowballed since the Sydney Games, when American shot-putter C.J. Hunter claimed that an iron dietary supplement may have been responsible for his four failed drug tests last summer.
In December, the Olympic Athletes Commission asked international federations and national governing bodies of Olympic sport not to enter into sponsorship deals with supplement manufacturers.
HerbMed:
"HerbMed - an interactive, electronic herbal database – provides hyperlinked access to the scientific data underlying the use of herbs for health. It is an evidence-based information resource for professionals, researchers, and general public."
USA Today: Diet industry fights the threat of mad cow risk: 27 februari
"The dietary supplement industry has formed a task force on mad cow disease to counter growing consumer fears that the disease plaguing Europe could find its way to the USA inside a pill bottle.
Aftenposten: Ytringsfrihet - ikke for helsekostbransjen?: 28 februari 2000
"Stortinget bør sikre at retten til å informere sannferdig også gjelder dem som selger matvarer, helsekost og naturlegemidler. Det må være lov å opplyse om matens fysiologiske virkninger, og ikke holde forbrukerne i uvitenhet.
Aftenposten: Trenger vi vitaminpiller?: 23 januari 1998
"De fleste norske leger har en mangelfull forståelse av den helsemessige betydning av kosttilskudd, mener dagens kronikkforfatter.
Han fremlegger materiale fra undersøkelser som viser redusert dødelighet og sykdom ved bruk av vitaminpiller, og redegjør for nye amerikanske oppdagelser og justeringer av regelverket for omsetning av kosttilskudd.
Aftenposten: Næringsmiddeltilsynet har undersøkt helsekostprodukter på 54 utsalgssteder i Oslo: 26 februari 1999
"Et minimum av produktene i helsekost-forretninger i Oslo merkes korrekt, viser ny undersøkelse gjort av Næringsmiddeltilsynet.
Aftenposten: kvartalsrapport 1 kvartal 2000 Natural ASA: 5 maj 2000
"Natural hadde i første kvartal brutto royaltyinntekter på drøye 1,1 millioner som resultat av en royalty avtale med Nederlandske Loders Crocklaan, en del av Unilever. Omsetning av Tonalin i Skandinavia og Finland har økt fra 0,46 mill til 11,14 mill..
Aftenposten: Vitaminspray møter skepsis: 20 mars 2000
"Vitaminsprayen "Spike" selger så det spruter. Men mange er skeptiske til det nye produktet.
Stavanger Aftenblad: Sensasjonell fettsyre utviklet i Bergen: 10 april 2000
"Svært god effekt mot høyt blodtrykk, høyt kolesterol, fedme og sukkersyke. Testet på mennesker - uten skadevirkninger.
Stavanger Aftenblad: Norge taler ESA midt imot: 17 januari 2000
"Sosial- og helsedepartementet trosser EFTAs overvåkingsorgan ESA, og vil fortsatt nekte det amerikanske selskapet Kelloggs å tilsette B-vitaminer og jern i Corn Flakes.
Stavanger Aftenblad: Rekeskall for millioner: 5 juli 2000
"Karmøy-bedriften Primex kan gjøre det stort i USA når amerikanske myndigheter snart åpner for bruk av hovedproduktet deres, chitosan, i næringsmidler.
Dagbladet: Ja til piller i EU: 10 maj 2000
"EU vil anbefale økte doser vitaminer og mineraler i et nytt direktiv.
Dagbladet: Propp i deg vitaminer: Forebygg svangerskapsforgiftning: 21 december 1999
"Svangerskapsforgiftning utgjør den alvorligste helsetrusselen for gravide i Norge. Hvert år rammes 2000 kvinner av sykdommen. Nå har engelske forskere vist at store doser vitamin C og E halverer risikoen.
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Philly.com: Geiger suspended for steroid use: 15 februari
"For as long as I've been in the NBA, I've always used a number of different over-the-counter supplements during my offseason training. Last summer, I was notified by the NBA that new products and drugs had been added to the list of banned substances."
The Salt Lake Tribune: Gelatin-Based Products Safe, Industry Says: 15 februari
"Experts are fairly sure two Utah staples - Jell-O and dietary supplements - are safe from mad cow disease."
Excite: Exercise supplement creatine: The good, the bad, the ugly: 12 februari
"The NCAA banned colleges from supplying creatine to athletes for two reasons, BYU Head Trainer George Curtis said.
"It is the NCAA position that none of the Division I teams are allowed to use creatine because there is a lack of research on the long-term effects. Also, banning it will help create an even playing field because some schools have more money to provide it than others," he said."
Todays Chemist at Work: More Than Just the Sugar in the Pill: Januari
"Often referred to as “inert ingredients”, excipients are the “fillers” that allow the proper delivery of the active therapeutic compounds contained in nearly all over-the-counter and prescription drugs. They also serve critical functions in facilitating the industrial production of medicines."
Eiselt: Henrik Eiselt reagerar på skriverier i tidningar, nyheter på tv och annat:
Information om BSE - Ingen anledning till oro: 26 januari
"Samtliga råvaror som används i tillverkningen hos Eiselt Research, som kan tänkas utgöra specifikt riskmaterial (SPM), är framställda enligt EU:s direktiv 2000/418/EG, vilket är en garanti för att inte SPM används i produktionen."
Science News: Medicinal Mimicry - Sometimes, placebos work—but how?: 3 februari
"Many studies suggest that problems like pain and depression respond particularly well to placebos. Blood pressure, cholesterol concentration in the blood, and heart rate are also affected by placebos, as are warts. On average, about a third of people taking placebos in studies report a benefit."
University of North Carolina: Like Grapefruit, Sour Oranges Boost Drug Effectiveness, Scientists Find, and Also Why: 7 februari
"Certain drugs become much more effective when people who take them also drink a glass of grapefruit juice at the same time. Now, a new study shows Seville oranges can do the same thing."
Medem: Androstenedione Supplementation Does Not Enhance Resistance Training:
"Testosterone precursors do not help the body better adapt to resistance training when consumed in dosages recommended by manufacturers; furthermore, consumption may result in significant increases in estrogen-related compounds, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) concentrations and unfavorable alterations in blood lipid and coronary heart disease risk, according to an article in the November 13, 2000, issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine, a journal published by the American Medical Association (AMA)." (Via MetaMuscle
Yahoo! Finance: CVT Announces Completion of Its Cold-FX(R) Study In High Performance Athletes: 22 februari
"Dr. Grant Pierce, Director of the National Centre and Professor of Physiology at the University of Manitoba, says, "This is a significant study, not only for CV Technologies Inc., but also because it represents important information for all athletes who want to use nutraceutical products to maintain their health in order to perform at peak athletic performance.
It is critical that these athletes have confidence that the product they ingest is safe and does not contain or simulate IOC banned substances within their bodies. It is only from data generated by studies like this one that athletes will receive this assurance."
AST Sports Science: Daily Questions and Answers: 9 februari
"Can you tell me how a company like Muscle Marketing USA can continue to sell their Creatine Serum when all the tests show that it is a fake product? What can be done about this?"
Bringwell: Bringwell öppnar upp en butik med ett nytt koncept:
"En stor nyhet är att vi i slutet av april kommer att öppna upp en butik i centrala Stockholm - Stureplan. Butiksetableringen bygger på ett helt nytt koncept inom hälsa och egenvård - "drugstore".
Dessutom har vi tagit in ca 40 nya produkter från EAS och Hela Pharma (ex. Mivitotal). EAS Sportprodukter kan inte köpas på någon annan svensk site än Bringwell, vilket vi är mycket stolta över."
SVD: Succépreparat kan stoppas: 21 februari
"Hälsokostbranschens senaste storvinnare kosttillskottet glukosamin hotas av försäljningsstopp. Läkemedelsverket vill klassa ämnet som läkemedel."
Strength Sport Nutrition: Nyheter:
"Den senaste tiden skriverier som varit angående kopplingen mellan Kreatin och cancer, har vi fått fram följande: Inga nya studier är gjorda, och den franska person (som inte angivit titel) har inga nya vetenskapliga studier eller andra undersökningar att stödja sig på.
Vi har talat med Ulla Beckman Sund på Livsmedelsverket som inte har fått någon ny information, utan hänvisar istället till en rapport som EU gjort om Kreatin (OBS! .PDF-dokument). Sammanfattningsvis om rapporten kan sägas att det inte finns något samband mellan Kreatin och cancer.
Angående BSE Galna Kosjukan: I Strength produkter förekommer endast råvara taget från färsk mjölk, och eftersom BSE inte kan smitta genom mjölk så är möjligheten att komma i kontakt med BSE lika med noll."
AST Sports Science: The French Deception: 21 februari
"A couple of weeks ago newswires around the world ran stories about the French equivalent to the FDA claiming creatine may cause cancer.
Either these scientists are absolute morons or they are pushing agenda by distorting the scientific facts on creatine supplementation. One thing is for certain; their claims against creatine are baseless and are an embarrassment to the scientific and medical community.
Not only are there no studies whatsoever indicating in even the wildest possible interpretation that supplementing with creatine could even remotely cause cancer, but their literature support for their statements does not even involve creatine.
The sad part of all this is that the media will report this through thousands of news outlets throughout the world effectively propagating an outright lie. It stinks."
The Weekender: What's all the fizz about?: 15 februari
"Despite medical skepticism about the effects of Red Bull on the body, the beverage is an emerging leader in the extreme sports sector.
From snowboarders to cliff divers, Red Bull is looking to charge athletes with an instant liquid adrenaline rush at events that the company not only sponsors, but also has developed."
Cornell university: Women with low body iron find exercise and physical work much more difficult: 10 juli 2000
"Women with low body iron, yet who are not anemic, have a much harder time sustaining exercise and adapting to training, concludes a new Cornell University study. But after a period of training, iron-deficient women who boost their body iron by taking supplements can improve their exercise endurance twice as much as iron-depleted women."
The Sceptic's Dictionary: DHEA:
"DHEA production peaks in early adulthood and is the only hormone known to decline in production with age. Thus, many diseases which correlate with age also correlate with low levels of DHEA production.
There has been no scientific evidence, however, that low levels of DHEA is a significant causal factor in the development of diseases associated with aging. Nor is there any evidence that increasing DHEA slows down, stops or reverses the aging process."
Washington Post: How Does Your Multivitamin Stack Up?: 20 februari
"Recent laboratory tests of 27 types of multivitamins has again demonstrated the worrisome fact that many packages of dietary supplements on store shelves don't contain what their labels say."
TopShape: Webbshop:
"Prisgaranti: Kan du hitta en av våra produkter till ett lägre pris i Sverige och kan bevisa detta för oss med t.ex en annons, tel. nr. till butik eller liknande så ger vi dig samma pris. Självklar gäller även att du får 5% rabatt på ordrar över 1500.- även på dessa artiklar."
AST Sports Science Research Reviews: Carbohydrate Drinks Preserve Valuable Muscle Glycogen During Weight Training Exercise:
"Glucose and muscle glycogen (the storage form of glucose) are a main source of fuel during intense weight training. Low muscle glycogen levels can limit your work capacity and the muscles ability to recover.
If muscles get too low on glycogen, a catabolic (muscle breakdown) response results. Some research demonstrates that the amount of glucose stored in muscle, influences muscle growth."
food ingredients online: CSIRO: Research alliance puts fish oil on the menu: 9 februari
"Functional lipids company, Clover Corporation, and Food Science Australia have reached agreement on the licensing and further development of breakthrough technology in the manufacture of encapsulated tuna oil and other functional food ingredients."
food ingredients online: Fathoming the Secrets of Dairy-Derived Conjugated Linoleic Acid Scientists Study Occurrence and Effects of this Natural Dairy Component: 9 februari
food ingredients online: NSF International Announces Dietary Supplements Certification Program: 12 februari
"The Public Health and Safety Company, (www.nsf.org) today announced the implementation of a new Dietary Supplements Certification Program."
ConsumerLab.com: Product Review: Multivitamins/Multiminerals:
"Of the group of 27 multivitamin and/or multimineral products (often collectively referred to as "multis" in this review) tested, 9 products failed to meet the criteria of this product review, representing one-third all products evaluated."
The Daily Review: Founder of Clif Bar makes fit food: 18 februari
"Famished from the exertion of a 175-mile bike ride through the Bay Area, Erickson just couldn't bear eating another of the tasteless energy bars he had packed for the ride.
"That was really a profound moment. Here I am starving, and I had this food with me and I couldn't eat it," said Erickson. "I had already eaten five, and I couldn't eat the sixth one. I thought this is not right. If there's going to be food on the market that is for energy and is nutritious, it's gotta also be palatable and taste good."
Just Move: Safety of supplements for children unclear: 14 februari
"US experts warned Tuesday that the safety and efficacy of many dietary supplements have not been tested in children, and said that parents should exercise caution when giving supplements to their kids."
Learn Fitness: How three amino acids can strengthen your immune system by 34%: 19 februari
"According to Brazilian researchers, a blend of amino acids can strengthen the immune system of elite triathletes. Thirty days of supplementation with branched chain amino acids (BCAA) was enough to reduce symptoms of infection by an impressive 34%."
Flex Magazine: Creatine: the Latest Research: December 2000
"Recent studies confirm the safety of the oft-scrutinized supplement."
Gainomax: Gainomax Recovery lanseras i Danmark och på Irland: 16 februari
"Gainomax Recovery, som är en återhämtningsdryck för aktiva människor, är sedan flera år väl etablerad i Sverige och Finland. Sedan 1998 har drycken även haft snabbt växande försäljningsframgångar i England. Fr o m februari 2001 kommer produkten dessutom att säljas på gym och sportanläggningar i Irland och Danmark."
Maxim - Sports Food System
Paulun.com: Har du också drabbats av kosttillskottsterrorn?:
Det har på sistone gjorts en del onyanserade uttalanden om kosttillskott. I min nya artikel ”kosttillskottsterrorn” kan du läsa vad som egentligen gäller om t ex kreatin och proteinpulver.
Paulun.com: Kosttillskott:
"På denna sida hittar du valda delar ur min bok Kosttillskott för idrott, samt mitt examensarbete "Nutritional and ergogenic supplements for athlethes"."
SVT: Uppdrag Granskning: Kosttillskott
Missade du programmet har du tillfälle att se det i repris på måndag i SVT1. På ovanstående webbplats kan du även se hela reportaget i Real Video-format online.
"Tillåtna och otillåtna kosttillskott florerar på marknaden utan kontroll. Och i glappet mellan kontroll och förbud riskerar brukare att drabbas av oönskade biverkningar. UPPDRAG gransknings Mathias Engstrand granskar."
SVT: Uppdrag Granskning: Här kan du läsa inläggen från diskussionen om senaste programmet
Tillskottet.com: BSE-smitta - viktig information till återförsäljare: 31 januari
"Vi fick ett brev från Eiselt som vi har fått tillstånd att publicera och som vi tycker att även ni bör ta del av. Det handlar om BSE - Galna kosjukan (protein) och Cancer (kreatin) inom kosttillskott."
Hallandsposten: Fiskolja förebygger hjärtbesvär: 22 februari
"Varje år dör 25 000 svenskar i akut hjärtdöd.
En tesked fiskolja om dagen skulle minska siffran avsevärt, enligt professor Tom Saldeen vid Rättsmedicinska institutionen i Uppsala. Han har i tio år forskat kring fiskoljor och de omega-3-fettsyror som finns i fisken."
DN: Veganer behöver kosttillskott: 14 februari
"Unga veganer kan mycket väl täcka sitt behov av näringsämnen. Men då krävs engagemang, kunskap och tillskott av vitamin B12 och selen. Det visar en studie som gjorts vid institutionen för kostvetenskap vid Umeå universitet."
Kiplinger.com: Power Bars Offer More Hype Than Nutrition: Mars
"Flunk These Bars: Their popularity is soaring, but are performance snacks in sync with good nutrition?
Natural Foods Merchandiser: New Ephedra Answers and Questions: Februari
"The FDA has identified resolution of the ongoing ephedra controversy as an "A-List" priority for Fiscal Year 2001, and specifically said it will include consideration of the favorable industry-funded Cantox study released in late December. Meanwhile, new labeling concerns have arisen at the state level.
Nutrition Action Healthletter: Antioxidants Cull Mad Cow Disease: Februari
"Europeans, particularly the French, are mad about mad cow disease and its human variant, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Yet research dating back to 1996 suggests that antioxidants may prevent or slow the progression of aberrant proteins such as prions that cause such brain-destroying diseases.
Kroppsjournalen: Namninsamling ska rädda kosttillskott: 22 februari
"Försäljningen av kosttillskottet glukosamin kan förbjudas av Läkemedelsverket. Hälsokostrådet startar därför en namninsamling i landets hälsokostaffärer för att rädda kvar glukosamin."
Hälsokostrådet: Fördubblad försäljning av hälsopreparat i Sverige på tio år:
"Ny statistik från Apoteket AB och Hälsokostrådet visar att försäljningen av hälsopreparat i Sverige mer än fördubblats på tio år. Under år 2000 såldes hälsokost, natur(läke)medel, naturkosmetik och kosttillskott för nästan 2,8 miljarder kronor. Den största försäljningskanalen för dessa preparat är hälsofackhandeln."
NewsRounds: FDA seeks ideas for dietary supplement guide: 22 februari
"The US Food and Drug Administration is seeking input from industry, physicians and consumers in developing new guidance about the promotional claims that dietary supplement companies can make about their products."
Träningsshopen:
"Gensans produkter är tillverkade enligt GMP-standard i anläggningar som dessutom är ISO 9002-certifierade. Alla Gensans proteinprodukter är tillverkade av protein från Nya Zeeland, vilket garanterar att Du får ett protein som är av absolut högsta kvalitet och BSD-fritt."
AMNI: Scientific Abstracts for supplements and herbs:
"AMNI is pleased to present a selection of pertinent scientific abstracts for your review and information. This is not a comprehensive listing of all abstracts that are available from other sources. These abstracts are provided to you in their original, unedited form as an educational and technical service by Advanced Medical Nutrition, Inc. in accordance with the Dietary Supplement and Education Act of 1994, section 403B (a). No claims to product benefits are being made."
Dallas News: New vitamin data not ready for most consumers to digest: 16 januari
"About 40 percent of Americans pop vitamin pills. But just how much of each vitamin does your body need? When does food provide enough? And how much is too much?"
MyPillBox:
För de som tar mängder av kosttillskott...
"MyPillBox is a designed to help you adhere to taking all of your daily medications. It was built with a focus on cardiac medications, but it is completely applicable for creating a schedule for all types of pills or supplements. On this site, you will be able to create and name schedules, edit your pill information, and then view a complete daily schedule of your medications."
VitaViva: Kosttilskud - er de farlige?:
"Vitaminer og mineraler beskytter os mod mangelsygdomme. Større doser er endvidere blevet brugt med succes mod mange sygdomme. Men er disse stoffer i virkeligheden så farlige, at folk kun bør kunne få dem på recept?"
Hälsokostrådet: Naturlig egenvård — ett växande område som ställer krav på ny kunskap inom sjukvården och hälsobranschen:
"Människor söker sig alltmer utanför den vanliga skolmedicinen för att få hjälp och den komplementära hälsobranschen är hetare än någonsin. Allt fler preparat godkänns av Läkemedelsverket som naturläkemedel och intresset för alternativa metoder ökar både hos patienter och sjukvårdpersonal."
MSNBC: The Herbal Frontier:
"Walk into your local health-food store or pharmacy and you’re likely to find herbal remedies that may ease depression, help you sleep better, even fight prostate cancer.
You might also find a product that has absolutely no effect, despite labeling claims to the contrary, or worse yet, causes serious adverse reactions, possibly even death. How can you be assured you’re buying a safe and effective remedy?"
SupplementWatch: Antioxidants for Athletes:
"In general, athletes look first for products that directly enhance exercise performance, then they may turn to recovery products, but they frequently seem to overlook the importance of antioxidants.
Antioxidants are not only crucial for the health of your cardiovascular system (for everyone, not just athletes), but they also can aid in performance and recovery."
alt.sport.weightlifting: Creatine Safety: A Physician's Prospective: 23 februari
"Dr. Lynn Myers is widely regarded as one of the country's foremost experts on nutrition. He has been interviewed by CNN Sports, heard on ESPN's "One On One Sports". Dr. Myers has addressed the National Wrestling Coaches Association as a special guest speaker on nutrition. Dr. Myers is also the father of four wrestlers.
As a pathologist with a lifetime of experience in solving medical puzzles, I have learned the value of avoiding rumor and hearsay, and the value of examining all the scientific facts for myself. Here are some of the facts that bear on this question."
Muscle Monthly: Exclusive Special Report: New Prohormone To Be Released: 22 februari
LPJ Research: Ask Patrick:
"LPJ Research, Inc. (LPJ) is an American Prohormone manufacturer and research company based in Seymour, Illinois. Patrick Arnold, President of LPJ, is a gifted chemist who is known as the pioneer of modern day prohormones.
Patrick was the first person to introduce the prohormone Androstenedione to the national market. In addition, LPJ is the first USA manufacturer to offer the prohormones Androdiol, and Norandrodiol, in production form to the domestic market."
BBC Sport: Fresh doubts about nandrolone: 15 februari
"Athletes banned for positive nandrolone tests have been given a lifeline following the publication of new research. It shows that contaminated nutritional supplements can produce levels of the banned steroid that are up to 300 times above the permitted limit."
BBC Sport: Supplements 'may cause drug failures': 30 januari
"Legitimate food supplements may be responsible for the spate of positive drug tests for the banned anabolic steroid nandrolone, research has suggested."
Sportscience: Positive Drug Tests from Supplements: December 2000
"There is a small but real risk that athletes will test positive to a banned substance as a result of ingesting supplements and sports foods. Lack of regulation of quality control and labeling of products in the supplement industry makes it impossible to identify supplements and sports foods that are risk free.
Incentives or punishments for the supplement industry to improve manufacturing processes are therefore needed. Meanwhile sports authorities place the responsibility for a positive test with the athlete, necessitating better education of athletes, coaches and support staff."
BioPharmaWeb: Ergonomic biochemical patents could benefit patients and sportsmen: 7 februari
"Minneapolis-based Bioenergy, Inc. is poised for growth and market expansion with the issue of two new patents for its Ribose product for boosting energy in sports as well as convalescence."
IFBB: News Reports of Creatine's Evils are Sensationalized Fiction:
"First the facts. Creatine is safe. It is produced naturally from amino acids in the body and stored in muscles. Creatine in supplement form works as a training aid for many athletes. Creatine has never been proven to be carcinogenic or a health risk. And creatine has nothing to do with any perceived decline of Western civilization."
Hälsokostrådet:
"Hälsokostrådet är branschens samarbetsorgan. Rådet arbetar långsiktigt med utbildning, produktkontroll, information, faktapublicering, myndighetsärenden och internationella frågor."
peakhealth.net: The Facts Behind the Creatine and Cancer Hype: 7 februari
"There has recently been a rash of misinformation that has been spread around the world that has arisen from a statement made by a Mr. ? Dr. ? Martin Husch for the French Agency of Medical Security for Food (AFSSA), claiming a link between creatine monohydrate supplementation and cancer.
This is not supported by the literature and it is unfortunate that medical misinformation can be spread throughout the world so rapidly."
NetDoktor: BSE-risiko: 9 februari
"Kapsler med fiskeolie er under mistanke for at kunne overføre smitte med BSE - kogalskab. Det skyldes, at kapslerne er lavet af gelatine, der laves af knogler fra tyske og franske køer. Selvom der ikke er højrisikomateriale i gelatinen, vil virksomheden Pronova, der sælger fiskeolieproduktet Pikasol i Danmark ikke afvise, at der kan være en risiko."
NSF: NSF International Announces Dietary Supplements Certification Program: 12 februari
"NSF International, The Public Health and Safety Company™, today announced the implementation of a new Dietary Supplements Certification Program. NSF is offering unique, independent, third party, product evaluation services to the rapidly growing dietary supplements industry. Verification of ingredients listed on product labels and contaminant testing are the basis of the program."
Washington Post: Woman Wins $13.3 Million Against Dietary Company: 8 februari
"A state jury awarded $13.3 million yesterday to an Alaska woman who suffered a debilitating stroke after taking a weight-loss product containing ephedrine. It was the first case involving the popular but controversial stimulant to go to trial." (Via MetaMuscle)
Cyberpump: Which Supplements are Best… A Definitive Comment!:
"It is undeniably obvious that human nature is subliminally affected by advertising. Hell, when you have some stud with a knockout, well endowed blonde gracing his 20” arm as part of an advertising ploy to convince you that this is THE supplement for you, it is hard not to be sucked into believing that it is. Deep down you may be thinking that this has to be “THE ONE” for you even though you said the last supplement(s) you tried fell short of it’s expectations, so back to the store you go for one more try."
IronMag.com Editorial: 9 februari
"Recently Ironmag was approached by probably one of the most well-known bodybuilding writers in the world with the offer of an exclusive interview!
So in the upcoming weeks, we'll be putting together what will probably be the most shocking, revealing interview this man has given, ever! We're going to get him to talk about everything from training and dieting, to the behind the scenes antics of various magazines, supplement companies and other figures."
The Protein Bakery - Cookies with Muscle
Hardgainer: HARDGAINER Nutrition 117 - The Wrap Up: 13 februari
"Before I get started with this column, I want to extend my thanks to Stuart for providing me space to give what I hope has been good, common-sense nutritional information. With as much hype-filled garbage as there is out there, just as with training, the opportunity to write this column was appreciated. I hope readers derived benefit from it."
National Academy Press: Dietary Reference Intakes for Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Arsenic, Boron, Chromium, Copper, Iodine, Iron, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Silicon, Vanadium, and Zinc
HealthWorld Online: FDA Hesitant to Report Dangers of Taking Vitamins: 5 februari
Healthscout: Vitamin C: Cancer Treatment After All?:
"Recent research now reveals that the body closely regulates how much vitamin C gets into the bloodstream from the gut and that taking vitamin C in pill form would not have come close to the doses achieved with an injectable form."
Folkbladet: Vi köper ginseng för 185 miljoner om året: 10 november 1999
Vi svenskar petar i oss ginseng för 185 miljoner kr varje år i hopp om ett friskare liv. Tidigare har väl de flesta köpt den lilla kinesiska roten mest på tro, om man säger så. I dag finns det väldokumenterade undersökningar som bevisar att ginseng både stärker immunförsvaret och ger en mental och fysisk kick.
Science News: Boning up on calcium shouldn't be sporadic: 22 april 2000
"Calcium supplements can preserve and even build bones in the large share of the population that steadfastly consumes diets deficient in the mineral. Yet two new federal analyses indicate that the gains can quickly disappear when people stop taking extra calcium."
Arbetarbladet: Forskarna förklarar fenomenet: 12 februari 2000
Hur är det möjligt att en vanlig krydda kan bota eller i varje fall lindra svåra ledsmärtor?
HealthCentral.com: Fatty acids, antioxidants may help 'tennis elbow': 26 april 2000
"A combination of essential fatty acids and antioxidants appears to be an effective treatment for the inflammatory injuries commonly known as 'tennis elbow' and 'golf elbow'.
Soren Mavrogenis, a physiotherapist with Denmark's Olympic Committee, tells Reuters Health that he has effectively treated several hundred cases of recurrent inflammatory injuries."
HealthCentral.com: Four more companies plead guilty in vitamin price-fixing plot: 5 maj 2000
"Two U.S. and two German drug companies pleaded guilty and will pay $33 million in fines for participating in a conspiracy to fix the price of vitamins sold worldwide, the Justice Department said."
HealthCentral.com: Amino acid aids muscle recovery after exercise: 12 juli 1999
"Leucine, an amino acid found in protein-rich foods, can speed muscle recovery after exercise, U.S. researchers report.
The consumption of protein-rich foods "as soon as possible after exercise" may speed muscle recovery, concludes study co-author Dr. Donald Layman of the University of Illinois in Urbana. The findings are published in the June issue of the Journal of Nutrition."
Independent Online: Research casts doubt on nandrolone testing: 30 januari
"A leading international scientist confirmed yesterday that athletes such as Mark Richardson, Merlene Ottey and Doug Walker could have tested positive for the banned steroid nandrolone because they had taken contaminated food supplements."
CNN: Some supplements raise concern over mad cow loophole: 6 februari
"Dr. Scott Norton was browsing through herbal supplements when he spotted bottles containing not just plants but some unexpected animal parts: brains, testicles, tracheas and glands from cows and other animals."
MSNBC: FDA cracks down on foods spiked with unapproved herbal medicines: 6 februari
"Companies that spike foods with herbal medicines claiming to do such things as boost brain power or fight infections are getting a government warning: They may be breaking the law."
peakhealth.net: Ask the Doctor: Creatine and teenagers: 17 april 2000
"In this week’s ‘Ask the Experts’ column, peakhealth.net readers ask Dr. Serrano about creatine monohydrate and its safety and effectiveness with teenage athletes."
peakhealth.net: Ask the Doctor: The truth about Androstenedione: 8 maj 2000
"In this weeks "Ask the Doctor" column, Dr. Serrano answers reader's questions about androstenedione."
peakhealth.net: Ask the Doctor: Branched Chain Amino Acids: 15 maj 2000
"peakhealth.net readers ask Dr. Eric Serrano, can branched chain amino acids help to improve fat loss and maintain muscle mass while dieting."
HealthWorld Online: Supplements Raise Mad Cow Concerns: 5 februari
"Dr. Scott Norton was browsing through herbal supplements when he spotted bottles containing not just plants but some unexpected animal parts: brains, testicles, tracheas and glands from cows and other animals.
The Maryland physician sounded an alarm: How can Americans be sure those supplements, some imported from Europe, are made of tissue free from mad cow disease?"
Learn Fitness - No hype. No half-truths. Just the facts.:
"Learn the fastest ways to lose fat, build muscle and boost your aerobic fitness."
Nutrition Action: How to Pick A Multi: April 2000
"Who says Americans can’t think for themselves? For decades, health experts have issued platitudes like “you don’t need vitamins if you eat a balanced diet.” Yet an estimated 40 percent of Americans take a supplement, and it’s most likely to be a multivitamin/mineral. They’re no fools.
It makes sense to get roughly the Daily Values for most vitamins and minerals just in case you don’t get them from food. Of course, you can’t expect a supplement to make up for a lousy diet. But a healthy diet and a supplement may be the best of both worlds. The question is which supplement... or supplements?"
fri Köpenskap: Hälsokedjor slås samman: 6 februari
"De frivilliga hälsobutikskedjorna Life i Norge och Sverige ska gå samman i ett bolag."
MultiPower: BSE Problematik – Kein Thema bei MULTIPOWER
Tysk text om att tillskotten från Multipowers inte är drabbades av BSE. Översätt från tyska till engelska via Babel Fish.
US News: Natural Hazards: 12 februari
"Tonic or toxic? Americans are gobbling up nature's remedies for everything from obesity to depression."
Paul Pedriana's Cycling Page: Nutritional Supplements for Cyclists:
"The benefits reported here are current as of January of 2000. The large majority of these findings will likely be valid till at least 2005, a few supplements (e.g. HMB, citrate) are relatively new and the results of the research could change the view of these at any time."
Lillesand Treningsstudio: Kreatin er kroppens energilager: 15 maj 2000
Yahoo!: Supplements May Have Too Much Manganese: 1 februari
"The levels of manganese in some over-the-counter dietary supplements - most touted as treatments for joint and muscle problems - exceed government recommended levels for safe consumption of the element."
MusclePhotos.com: Märks det att de säljer ZMA?
- A Novel Zinc and Magnesium Formulation (ZMA) Increases Anabolic Hormones and Strength in Athletes
- Zinc Status and Serum Testosterone Levels of Healthy Adults
- Zinc and Water Retention - How to Lose Water
- Zinc May Help Prevent Gynecomastia ("Bitch's Tits")
- Buying Supplements: What Clinical Experience Teaches
Healthsurfing: Fat Fighters: Calcium and an acid in dairy products help burn fat: 1 februari
"Food and fat researchers are discovering quite a twist when it comes to losing weight: it takes fat to lose fat."
Eiselt: Henrik Eiselt reagerar på skriverier i tidningar, nyheter på tv och annat:
Kan kreatin ge cancer? Felaktiga artiklar i dagspressen!: 27 januari
Tilläggas bör att det franska läkemedelsverket är bland det hårdaste i världen - närmast lik en "polisstat" för att citera en av världens största kreatinproducenter. Det vore inte konstigt om Frankrika förbjöd kreatin, men anledningen skulle definitivt inte vara att det kan orsaka cancer.
Information om BSE - Ingen anledning till oro: 26 januari
Samtliga råvaror som används i tillverkningen hos Eiselt Research, som kan tänkas utgöra specifikt riskmaterial (SPM), är framställda enligt EU:s direktiv 2000/418/EG, vilket är en garanti för att inte SPM används i produktionen.
Piller & Prestation - KF visar vad de verkligen går för!: 26 januari
Det är bedrövligt att KF ska ge sig in på ett område som de uppenbarligen inte behärskar för 5 öre! Vad tjänar KF på att snacka skit om kosttillskott?
New Scientist: All in the mind: 29 april 2000
"To get the most out of caffeine, you've got to believe in the effect it's having on you. "It seems that what you think may be as important as what you drink," Andrew Scholey, a psychopharmacologist at the University of Northumbria, told a meeting of the British Psychological Society in Winchester last week."
Healthscout: The Training Table - It's supposed to be an advantage for women:
"The researchers reported in the September 2000 issue of the Journal of Science and Medicine in Sports that women utilize protein more efficiently than men.
As a result, top male athletes may need as much as a 100 percent increase in their protein intake to compensate for increased activity, while women doing exactly the same events may only need a 50 percent increase in protein intake."
CNN Sports Illustrated: Link possible between nandrolone, supplements: 31 januari
"A leading international scientist has found further evidence that contaminated food supplements could be responsible for the rash of positive tests for the banned steroid nandrolone."
Protein Factory.com - The Only Company to Customize:
"Customize your own formula! That is right, you can request what you want. Any amount, combination, flavoring, etc...
Our philosophy, and many nutritional experts agree, is that not one source of protein is the best, but a combination of many. The Protein Factory sells the highest quality proteins on the market, unsurpassed in purity and value."
SportServer: Supplements could change drug test results: 30 januari
"Contaminated food supplements could be responsible for the rash of positive tests for the banned steroid nandrolone, a leading international scientist says."
BioPharmaWeb: Osteoarthritis supplements with too much of a good thing?: 30 januari
"The online ConsumerLab.com that provides consumers with an independent service by evaluating products that affect health and nutrition has alerted its audience that some glucosamine and chondroitin products popularly used for osteoarthritis may exceed the upper intake levels for manganese."
Riksidrottsförbundet: RF:s Dopingkommission avråder från kreatin:
"Det finns anledning att starkt varna idrottsutövare för bruk av kreatin. Det säger Bengt O Eriksson, medicinsk expert i Riksidrottsförbundets Dopingkommission, med hänsyn till risken för så kallad "misstagsdoping"."
Yahoo! Sverige: Nandrolon vanligt i bantningsmedel: 30 januari
Food supplements bör översättas med kosttillskott, inte bantningsmedel... Och att citera fransmännens "undersökning" om att 'kreatin kan vara cancerframkallande' ger inte heller det några pluspoäng.
HealthWorld Online: FDA Panel Says Supplement Takers at Risk from Mad Cow
"A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel has said it is possible that people taking some dietary supplements may be exposed to mad cow disease.
There is little hard evidence that dietary supplements could be contaminated by bovine spongiform ecephalopathy (BSE). However, the Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies Advisory Commission still thought the FDA should consider drawing up criteria to ask people about what supplements they take before they donate blood."
HealthWorld Online: Pycnogenol - Safe and Effective:
"Passwater: Professor Rohdewald, as a pharmacist you have studied many interesting drugs. What attracted you to research Pycnogenol?
Rohdewald: I am intrigued by the pharmacology of plant extracts and I was curious if all of the benefits attributed to Pycnogenol were due to bioflavonoids or other substances in the extract."
Science News: Medicinal Mimicry - Sometimes, placebos work—but how?: 3 februari
"Many studies suggest that problems like pain and depression respond particularly well to placebos. Blood pressure, cholesterol concentration in the blood, and heart rate are also affected by placebos, as are warts. On average, about a third of people taking placebos in studies report a benefit."
NetDoktor: Kosttilskud: 8 februari
"Kosttilskudsprodukter med store doser af vitaminer og mineraler kan fremover blive købt i frihandel, hvis et nyt EU-forslag vedtages. Forslaget ophæver grænsen for, hvor store doser af vitaminer og mineraler et kosttilskud kan indeholde."
