Re: Who is your favourite nutrition guru?
- From: "TC" <tunderbar@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: 9 Aug 2006 14:04:26 -0700
TC wrote:
Ron Peterson wrote:
Tony Burch wrote:
I was just pondering the idea of "gurus" & I thought the following questions
may hopefully make some interesting & entertaining discussion:)
Including people in this newsgroup & others in the field, whom do you
consider to be the present-day "gurus" in nutrition? ...I mean the people
who guide others, are inspirational & highly respected for their work &
contributions in this field.
Who is your favourite guru & why?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10753216/site/newsweek/ has some
suggestions including:
Bruce Ames PROFESSOR, U.C., BERKELEY
He takes: Acetyl-carnitine, lipoic acid and a multivitamin
Tip: Try to eat well, but take a daily multivitamin for insurance
Bruce N. Ames, Ph.D., Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology,
University of California, Berkeley. Co-founder of Juvenon, a
biotechnology company. (Pollack, Andrew. "Forget Boxtox. Anti-Aging
Pills May Be Next," New York Times, 9/21/03, B10) Holds U.S. patent
number 6,455,589 "Primary N-hydroxylamines" assigned to The Regents
of the University of California (Oakland, CA), September 24, 2002.
Holds U.S. patent number 5,869,258 "Detection system for mutagens
that identifies mutagenic changes" assigned to The Regents of the
University of California (Oakland, CA), February 9, 1999. Holds U.S.
patent number 5,916,912 "Dietary composition for enhancing metabolism
and alleviating oxidative stress" assigned to The Regents of the
University of California (Oakland, CA), June 29, 1999. Holds U.S.
patent number 5,681,737 "Detection system for mutagens that also
identifies mutagenic changes" assigned to The Regents of the
University of California (Oakland, CA), October 28, 1997. On the Board
of Directors for the Marshall Institute.
(www.marshall.org/aboutpg.html; accessed 04/30/01) Co-founder of
Juvenon, a biotechnology company. (New York Times, 9/21/03, B10) Member
of the scientific advisory board of The Advancement of Sound Science
Coalition. (Brill's Content, 10/98, p.113)
http://cspinet.org/integrity/nonprofits/the_advancement_of_sound_science_coalition_defunct_.html
THE ADVANCEMENT OF SOUND SCIENCE COALITION [defunct]
O'Dywer's PR Services reports that TASSC is "leading the charge
against what it views as the unholy alliance between environmentalists
and the media" (Feb. 1996).
The office of Stephen Milloy (executive director of TASSC) is in the
headquarters of APCO Associates, a Washington, D.C., PR firm that
specializes in creating coalitions like TASSC. (Village Voice, April
29, 1997, p. 39)
According to the Environmental Working Group (EWG) this "sound
science" coalition is supported by hundreds of corporations,
including 3M, Amoco, Chevron, Dow Chemical, Exxon, General Motors,
Occidental Petroleum, Philip Morris, Procter & Gamble and W.R. Grace.
Its objective is to act as a speakers bureau to deliver the corporate
message that environmental public policy is not currently based on
"sound science," and to counter excessive regulations that are
based on what it considers "junk" science.
TASSC, according to EWG, was created in 1993 to promote "sound
science" in policy decision making. TASSC's extensive advisory
board contains well known "science skeptics" S. Fred Singer, Bruce
Ames, Dr. Patrick Michaels, Michael Sanera, and Hugh Ellsaesser.
Steven Milloy, executive director of TASSC, is a self styled "junk
science" critic who previously launched the Junk Science Page through
the Environmental Policy Analysis Network (EPAN), a group he started in
1996. Milloy is also a lobbyist for the EOP Group, a DC-based lobbying
firm that represents the American Crop Protection Association, the
Chlorine Chemistry Council, Edison Electric Institute, among others.
Under Milloy's personal listing of groups he represents through the
EOP Group in 1996 were Fort Howard Corp., the International Food
Additives Association, and Monsanto. According to the most recent
edition of Washington Representatives, Milloy's client list has grown
to include the National Mining Association, among others.
(http://www.ewg.org/pub/home/clear/view/CV_Vol4_No16.html; accessed
6/17/03)
"Support comes from companies like Procter & Gamble, Exxon, Dow
Chemical, and Philip Morris."
[http://www.villagevoice.com/ink/goetz.html] (4/23/97)
JoAnn Manson PROF., HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL
She takes: Calcium (1,000mg daily), vitamin D, multivitamin
Tip: For best absorption, no more than 500mg of calcium per dose
JoAnne E. Manson, Harvard Medical School. Paid consultant to
Interneuron, maker of obesity drug Redux (fenfluramine) for several
months in 1995. (New York Times, 8/29/96; Lingua Franca, June/July,
1997; p. 54)
Dean Ornish BEST-SELLING AUTHOR
He takes: Fish oil (three grams daily) and a multivitamin
Tip: Iron-free multivitamin for men, postmenopausal women
The most important supplement for peopleto be taking is fish oil. Just
three grams a day may provide enormous benefits.
Dean Ornish, M.D., Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of
California, San Francisco. Founder, president and director, Preventive
Medicine Research Institute, Sausalito, CA. Member, Blue ribbon
advisory board on health and wellness, PepsiCo.
(http://media.corporate-ir.net/media_files/IROL/78/78265/presentations/121304.pdf;
accessed 5/31/05) Earns $7,500 per year as paid consultant to
McDonald's Corp. for giving talks to employees and writing nutritional
advice for table displays. (Melanie Warner, "Is a Trip to McDonald's
Just What the Doctor Ordered?" New York Times, 5/2/05, P.C1) In 2005,
presented findings to the American College of Cardiology on the heart
benefits of pomegranate juice based on a study funded by POM Wonderful,
which makes pomegranate juice. (Ben Harder, "Wonder Juice?" Washington
Post, 6/21/05, p.F2) Consultant to McDonald's, PepsiCo, and ConAgra
Foods. (Beil, Laura. "Eyes on the Fries," Dallas Morning News,
1/24/2005; Severson, Kim, Warner, Melanie. "Fat Substitute, Once
Praised, Is Pushed Out of the Kitchen," New York Times, 2/13/05, p.1)
Research supported by The Enron Foundation, Continental Airlines,
Credit Suisse First Boston Foundation, Corporate Property Investors,
Texas Commerce Bank Foundation, and Arthur Andersen & Co. (JAMA.
1998;280:2001-7.) Received consulting fees and honoraria from ConAgra
Foods. (JAMA. 1998;279:1345-6.) Received lecture honoraria and wrote
general-interest books on diet and lifestyle, for which he received
royalties. (JAMA. 1998;279:1345-6.)
Marion Nestle AUTHOR, 'WHAT TO EAT'
She takes: An occasional multivitamin
Tip: Eat lots of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and fatty fish
Irwin Rosenberg NUTRITION SCIENTIST, TUFTS
He takes: Vitamin B12 (200mcg weekly), vitamin D (400 IU daily)
Tip: If you don't live in a sunny climate, vitamin D could be low.
Irwin Rosenberg, M.D., Senior Scientist and Director, Nutrition and
Neurocognition Laboratory Jean Mayer USDA HNRCA, Tufts University.
Serves on Advisory Board of Coca-Cola's Beverage Institute for Health
and Wellness. (
http://www.thebeverageinstitute.org/advisory_council.shtml ; accessed
11/09/04)
--
Ron
Four out of five "doctors" are owned by industry.
TC
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