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The Perfect Amount of Omega-3 for Your Health

The Perfect Amount of Omega-3 for Your Health

September 01, 2009

New research in the FASEB Journal identifies the ‘Goldilocks dose’ of DHA that is ‘just right’ for preventing oxidative stress in men. A team of French scientists have found the dose of DHA that is ‘just right’ for preventing cardiovascular disease in healthy…

Leafy Greens, Fruits and Omega-3 Are Proven to Reduce Age-Related Vision Loss

Leafy Greens, Fruits and Omega-3 Are Proven to Reduce Age-Related Vision Loss

May 31, 2009

A new study suggests that older adults who eat diets rich in fruits, leafy greens and fish oil, have a lower risk of age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss among older U.S. adults. It suggested that individual nutrients, including antioxidants lutein, vitamin C and vitamin E

About 1 in 9 US Kids Use Alternative Medicine

About 1 in 9 US Kids Use Alternative Medicine

December 10, 2008

Just like their parents, kids are taking supplements from fish oil to ginseng, a sign of just how mainstream alternative medicine has become. More than one in nine children and teens try those remedies and other nontraditional options. Their parents’ practices played a big role. Kids were five times more likely to use alternative [...]

Wine Boosts Omega-3 in the Body

Wine Boosts Omega-3 in the Body

December 04, 2008

A major new finding shows moderate alcohol intake is associated with higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids in plasma and red blood cells. The alcohol acts like a ‘trigger’, boosting the amount of omega-3 fatty acids in our body. It does this by influencing the metabolism of essential polyunsaturated fatty acids, as [...]

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