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Genetics in the Service of Dietary Needs June 20, 2011  When it comes to the popular "Paleo diets," it can be hard to know how exactly to eat like a caveman. Which cave? A good diet may depend on where your ancestors' digs were located. And other crucial shifts have occurred over the millennia, both in our food and in ourselves. Some scientists contend that the biggest and perhaps most damaging change in our diets happened only in the last century with the explosion of a type of fat called omega-6. Read More.     The Cure for Disease: Is it in Your Genes? June 16, 2011 If you've been waiting to jump on the personalized nutrition bandwagon, now may be the time. A new study conducted by the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, along with the labs of Floyd H. 'Ski' Chilton, Ph.D., professor of physiology and pharmacology and director of the Center for Botanical Lipids and Inflammatory Disease Prevention, and Rasika Mathias, Sc.D, assistant professor of medicine and epidemiology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, explores the connections between your genetic background and your ability to process disease prevention and treatment. Read More. Ancestry Plays Vital Role in Nutrition and Disease   June 14, 2011 The latest discovery in personalized health and gene-based nutrition from Gene Smart’s Chief Science Officer, Dr. Ski Chilton, reveals how individuals of African ancestry have genetics to process omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids differently, possibly leading to higher incidence of inflammatory diseases. Read More.   Dr. Ski Chilton Quoted in NY Times: The Flip Side of Tilapia May 2, 2011   A common Bible story says Jesus fed 5,000 people with five loaves and two fish, which scholars surmise were tilapia. But at the Aquafinca fish farm here, a modern miracle takes place daily: Tens of thousands of beefy, flapping tilapia are hauled out of teeming cages on Lake Yojoa, converted to fillets in a cold slaughterhouse and rushed onto planes bound for the United States, where some will appear on plates within 12 hours. Read More. Four Steps to Protecting Your Heart with Omega-3s   March 1, 2011  Eating omega-3 rich foods and taking omega-3 supplements are among the simplest and most important things you can do for the health of your heart. But which foods and supplements are best, and how do you know how much omega-3 is right for you? Read More.   Gene Smart Omega-3 Test Featured on Dr. Oz January 25th, 2011 Not all omega acids are created equal. Some are healers while others can spell danger. Are you eating the right kind? Dr. Oz lists the foods you should stock up on to get your daily dose of omega-3 fatty acids. Click here to watch the video. Ahead of the Curve Yet Again October 18th, 2010 Does a business have an obligation to "give back"? Whose interests should these companies consider when making business decisions? What responsiblities should industries have to their customers, the environment, and the communities in which they operate? Addressing questions like these is not the pastime of pie-in-the-sky idealists. These important issues demand active consideration.     Gene Smart’s work in America and around the world is featured in the corporate social responsibility article on pages 4-5. Read More. Catch of the Day: A Healthier Heart September 30th, 2010 It’s the definition of noncontroversial: Omega-3 fatty acids are great for you. These beneficial fats, primarily found in oily fish, are critical for brain and nervous system development and help reduce excess inflammation—the kind that can lead to heart disease and other chronic health conditions. “Fish oil dramatically reduces the risk of coronary death,” notes Floyd Chilton, PhD, director of Wake Forest University’s Center for Botanical Lipids and Inflammatory Disease Prevention in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Read More. Dr. "Ski" Chilton, Gene Smart's Chief Science Advisor featured in The Wall Street Journal September 14th, 2010 Elderberry extract and acai to boost the immune system. Black cohosh to lessen the discomforts of menopause. Soy capsules to prevent bone loss and prostate cancer. Many botanical supplements — made from the seeds, bark, leaves, flowers and stems of a wide range of plants—have been widely used as folk remedies for centuries... Read More. Wake Forest Baptist Botanical Center Receives $7.5 Million NIH Grant September 9th, 2010 Please join us in congratulating our Chief Science Advisor, Dr. Ski Chilton! The Center for Botanical Lipids and Inflammatory Disease Prevention at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center has received a $7.5 million, five-year competitive award announced by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Floyd “Ski” Chilton, III, Ph.D., director of the center, said the grant is focused on studying a certain type of dietary supplements, known as botanicals, and how they prevent or impact diseases that have an inflammatory component... Read More.