October 2007

Annual bibliography highlights advances
in dietary supplement research

The Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently published the 2006 Annual Bibliography of Significant Advances in Dietary Supplement Research , which highlights 25 of the most significant dietary supplement research advances of the past year.

“When we initiated this project in 1999, our objective was to give researchers credit for raising the bar on supplement research and encourage others to follow their lead,” said Paul M. Coates, PhD, director of ODS.

The annual bibliography is part of ODS’ commitment to improve the quality of dietary supplement research and subsequent health messages.

The 2006 Annual Bibliography of Significant Advances in Dietary Supplement Research highlights findings from a diverse array of laboratory and human studies. These include the potentially favorable effects of black cohosh in bone remodeling, ginkgo and omega-3 fatty acids in cognitive health and slowing the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, resveratrol as an anti-inflammatory compound, and vitamin D in reducing prostate cancer risk.

Copies of the 2006 Annual Bibliography of Significant Advances in Dietary Supplement Research may be downloaded from the ODS Web site,  http://ods.od.nih.gov/Research/Annual_Bibliographies.aspx.

Source: National Institutes of Health, www.nih.gov

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