{"id":121,"date":"2008-04-29T21:45:21","date_gmt":"2008-04-29T19:45:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.ultimatefatburner.com\/wordpress\/continuing-education\/"},"modified":"2015-02-12T20:17:43","modified_gmt":"2015-02-13T01:17:43","slug":"continuing-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefatburner.com\/ufb-blog\/continuing-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Continuing Education"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kewl – I just got confirmation and login info for the “webinar” I’ll be “attending” on May 6: “Future Applications of Nanotechnology in Food and Consumer Products: Are Novel Safety Studies Necessary?”\u00a0 It’s being given by Dr. George Burdock and Dr. Ray Matulka of the Burdock Group<\/a>…looks pretty interesting.<\/p>\n

Why nanotechnology?\u00a0 I have good ol’ Muscletech to thank for that one.\u00a0 When I was doing my review on Cell-Tech Hardcore<\/a>, I came up against their claim of using “Nanomolecular Hyperdispersion Technology” for improving the absorption of their creatine – or rather, a “precise portion of the creatine” (meaning, “not all of it”).\u00a0 Of course, this was just a marketing term, as it was clear that the actual process\u00a0involved was\u00a0simply a very fine micronization.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For the record, a\u00a0micron is one-millionth of a meter, which\u00a0– while quite small – is still a thousand times larger than a nanometer.<\/p>\n

So what’s in a name?\u00a0\u00a0The potential for a lot of consumer confusion, unfortunately.\u00a0 This sort of “terminology abuse” is evident in some of their other supps too: like NaNO Vapor, and Nitro-Tech Hardcore<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I don’t mean to pick on Muscletech per se…It’s a catchy, high-tech sounding term that everyone’s heard of\u00a0 – so the “kewl” factor is pretty high.\u00a0 And – since it’s the wave of the future – why not ride on it now?\u00a0<\/p>\n

So\u00a0I figured I should\u00a0learn something about it – it helps to be able to distinguish reality from BS when it comes to supplements – ain’t it?\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I like to be proactive, rather than reactive – and I have a premonition that we’re going to be seeing A LOT of this particular term in future supplement ads.\u00a0 Thanks for the heads up, MT!<\/p>\n

Here’s the outline of what will be covered:<\/p>\n

Webinar Outline:<\/p>\n

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  1. Definition and importance of nanotechnology<\/li>\n
  2. Differences in physico-chemical properties<\/li>\n
  3. The role of nanotechnology in the food industry<\/li>\n
  4. Parameters of nanotechnology relevant to safety\/toxicity<\/li>\n
  5. Unique characteristics of nanoparticles<\/li>\n
  6. Nanotechnology in food ingredient safety assessments<\/li>\n
  7. FDA\u2019s review of nanotechnology safety<\/li>\n
  8. Supplements and cosmetics – NFDA pre-market approval<\/li>\n
  9. Properties of nanoparticle vs. macroparticle<\/li>\n
  10. Nanotechnology applications in food ingredients\n
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    • Delivery technology<\/li>\n
    • Stability<\/li>\n
    • Potency<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • Nanotechnology applications in food packaging\n
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      • Oxygen Sensors<\/li>\n
      • Bacterial sensors<\/li>\n
      • Improved oxygen\/carbon dioxide impermeability<\/li>\n
      • Visual indicators\/tracking identifiers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
      • Nanotechnology applications in cosmetics\n
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        • Improved UV block<\/li>\n
        • Toothpaste<\/li>\n
        • Metallic lip gloss\/improved sheen<\/li>\n
        • Mineral powders<\/li>\n
        • Male pattern baldness relief\/regrowth of follicles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
        • Innovations for food, food packaging and cosmetics<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Looks interesting!\u00a0 So stay tuned…I’ll report back afterwards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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