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The Amit Zutshi Foundation aims to fight use of OTC drugs and give scholarships to young people in need. Amit Zutshi, who was 30, passed away after a brief illness of four days on March 19, 2008. The family believes his death was a result of overusing over-the-counter health supplements.

The Foundation was conceived by Amit's younger brother Rahul to honor his great life and at the same time, improve the health of the community at large, particularly South Asians, by creating awareness about the issues faced by youth in this fast paced agitated life of present times. Learn more about the Foundation.

The Last Smile

Each person has a story to tell. Jeevan Zutshi tells his in The Last Smile, a complex work of history, politics and tragedy. The work "shares a real life story of a consumer in the loosely regulated U.S. health supplements market and sheds light on the dire consequences from being uninformed."

Two lines from the poem, In Memory of a Great Soul by Professor R. L. Kaul reflect the essence of this memoir, "The fragrant flower of rare beauty, left the mortal frame to join eternity."

"Readers who have lost loved ones will be touched by Zutshi's struggle with pain and his hope that his son's brief life was not in vain."
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Diet Rating System Advised by U.S. Panel for Food Labels

Meals offered in U.S. stores need standardized labels to allow customers rank their dietary value, based on a study from the government science panel.

The leading-of-pack diet labels should make use of a rankings system like the federal Energy Star program that rates consumer product efficiency, the U.S. Institute of drugs stated today within the report. Labels should rate sodium, sugar and body fat content on the scale of zero to 3, the panel stated.

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Amit Zutshi Foundation HOSTS Scholarship of Falgunben Patel for $500 for Spring 2011

We are pleased to announce the recipient of an Ohlone College HOSTS Scholarship, funded by the Amit Zutshi Foundation. Scholarship recipient information.

"Thanks again for your generosity, and for Helping One Student To Succeed!"
David W. Smith, Executive Director, Ohlone College Foundation

Half of Americans use Supplements

As more than half of U.S. adults are popping vitamins and supplements, the question remains -- has it made Americans healthier?

That depends on whom you ask.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday that more of half of U.S. adults use dietary supplements -- including multivitamins, minerals and herbs.

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AOL Teen Health

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A Spring Break party in Minnesota ended in tragedy after one teen died and 10 others were sickened when they overdosed on a designer drug called '2-C-E.' The case has highlighted the dangers of the synthetic hallucinogen, which the group apparently bought legally online. Read the complete article.

Documentary Aired on Local Television

A 45-minute documentary based on "The Last Smile" has been aired on local television.

Host Jim Wieder of Channel 4 (retired) interviews Jeevan Zutshi looking for the reasons that address the serious problems of using dietary supplements sold in gyms, whole food stores, GNC and elsewhere.

The documentary covers an interview with the author as well as with representatives from The Food and Drug Administration and the American Dietetic Association. Read the complete article.

Consumer Reports

A “Dirty Dozen” List of Supplements Consumers Should Avoid

Hidden Drugs and Steroids Found in More Than 170 Supplements Since 2008

A new investigation in the September issue of Consumer Reports and available online at www.ConsumerReportsHealth.org describes a striking lack of government oversight for the bustling $26.7 billion dietary supplement market and identifies a “dirty dozen” list of supplement ingredients that have been linked by clinical research or case reports to serious adverse events, such as cancer, coma, heart problems, kidney damage, liver damage, or death. Read the complete article.

July, 2010: The Last Smile has been revised.

The Last Smile, A Journey of Hope has a revised Chapter 17 which contains much more information on Dietary Supplements.

The revised copy is available on Amazon and other on-line outlets but can also be easily purchased by writing to JeevanZutshi@aol.com

Amit Zutshi Foundation HOSTS Scholarship of Jatinder Kaur for $500 for Spring 2010

We are pleased to announce the recipient of an Ohlone College HOSTS Scholarship, funded by the Amit Zutshi Foundation. Scholarship recipient information.

Dedicated to the everlasting memory of Amit, who never left our hearts and who continues to inspire our minds by his gift of character and love.

In Memory Of A Great Soul
Prof. R. L. Kaul

The fragrant flower of rare beauty,
left the mortal frame to join eternity.
He was simple like a child,
though looked stern but was mild.
He was mine, and so much thine,
he was filled with love divine.
Truth he held more than life,
righteousness was his only strife.
He was brave to face many odds,
the path he tread would frighten Gods.
And there he was always right,
more gracious than the sun so bright.
The light so bright shall always lead,
to peace, joy and love we need.