Copper is a mineral that the body needs to make blood vessels, connective tissue, and energy. It also plays a role in brain development. Some studies have shown that people with higher copper levels have a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Other research has found high levels of copper in people with Alzheimer’s disease. More research is needed to determine what role—if any—copper levels play in this disease. Our fact sheet on copper has a section on Alzheimer’s disease: https://lnkd.in/eSx326t6
NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS)
Research Services
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Strengthening knowledge and understanding of dietary supplements.
About us
The Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is the lead federal government entity addressing the scientific exploration of dietary supplements. ODS is located in the NIH Office of the Director in the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives in Bethesda, MD. ODS was established by Congress as part of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-417, DSHEA). Its mission is to strengthen knowledge and understanding of dietary supplements by evaluating scientific information, stimulating and supporting research, disseminating research results, and educating the public to foster an enhanced quality of life and health for the U.S. population. ODS scientific staff have international reputations for their work in the fields of analytical chemistry, pharmacognosy, biochemistry, epidemiology, clinical nutrition, dietetics, and health communications, allowing ODS to address the complex and sometimes challenging issues pertaining to dietary supplements. Thanks for visiting our LinkedIn page! For daily posts and to interact with us, visit us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/NIH.ODS/ ) & X (https://twitter.com/NIH_ODS ). For privacy policies, visit: https://ods.od.nih.gov/About/Site_Policies.aspx#h1
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- https://ods.od.nih.gov/
External link for NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS)
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- 11-50 employees
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- Bethesda, Maryland
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- 1995
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Looking for information on a particular type of dietary supplement, such as vitamin D, melatonin, or fish oil? Our Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) now catalogs more than 185,000 Supplement Facts labels from products sold in the U.S. Researchers, healthcare providers, and consumers can search by product name, brand, or ingredient. Take a look: https://dsld.od.nih.gov/
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New research from San Francisco VA Medical Center shows that veterans with chronic pain value discussions with their health care providers about natural products. However, patients’ perceptions that providers are biased against the products can have a negative effect on the patient-provider relationship. This work was supported by NCCIH and the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) and published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. https://bit.ly/4bOA4zw #NaturalProducts #DietarySupplements #ChronicPain #Veterans #HealthResearch
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Did you know that people with cystic fibrosis have an increased risk of vitamin A deficiency? Up to 90% of people with cystic fibrosis have pancreatic insufficiency, which reduces their ability to absorb fat and increases their risk of vitamin A deficiency. Standard care for cystic fibrosis includes lifelong treatment with vitamin A. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ewvqf83v #dietarysupplements #vitaminA #cysticfibrosis
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Which nutrients can help build and maintain strong bones? Find out in the new edition of our consumer e-newsletter, The Scoop! And share with your clients, students or patients. https://lnkd.in/eBXqNSs6
The Scoop: Nutrients for Bone Health
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Join us Wednesday, May 22 at 11am ET when Dr. Cristina Palacios of Florida International University, speaks about the Effects of Soluble Corn Fiber on Bone Metabolism in Children: https://lnkd.in/emPaYpn4
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Choline, especially phosphatidylcholine, is essential for transporting lipids from the liver. In choline deficiency, fat accumulates in the liver, which can result in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Some observational data support a link between choline deficiency and risk of NAFLD. In some cases, NAFLD can lead to steatohepatitis, fibrosis, cirrhosis, liver failure, and liver cancer. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e4FNYFij
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New ODS Update: Dietary Supplement Use Among Military Personnel National surveys provide valuable data on the use of dietary supplements by the U.S. population. However, they leave a critical gap when it comes to supplement use by subpopulations such as military personnel. In this issue of ODS Update, we feature a series of publications by Joseph Knapik, Sc.D., Dan Trone, Ph.D., Harris Lieberman, Ph.D., and colleagues from the U.S. Department of Defense that assesses dietary supplement use by service members and associated adverse effects. https://lnkd.in/eX4-xQ-R
ODS Update: Dietary Supplement Use Among Military Personnel
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Natural product characterization and integrity is important for dietary supplement research. That’s why ODS has a webpage dedicated to resources on this topic. On this page you can find information on NIH policies and guidelines to promote natural product characterization and improve research rigor, methodological resources for investigators, and more. https://lnkd.in/dEaAsQ9r
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Imagine…science driving the development of food systems that not only feed people, but also keep people and the planet healthy! Learn more about how our food choices may, even unknowingly, affect our health outcomes and those of the planet by checking out my new May Drew’s Views blog. In Connecting the Dots, from the National Institutes of Health, Office of Nutrition Research, I talk about how we can change food systems to improve health for people and the planet. #Nutrition is everyone’s business! Read the blog post here: https://lnkd.in/ergpCKsP #nutritionresearch #research #sustainability #prevention #wearenih #foodsystems #nutritionecology #health #ONR #Globalnutrition #Climatechange #climate #communityhealth #environment #climateaction #foodinsecurity #nutritionsecurity #nutritionequity #foodasmedicine #foodismedicine