Decrease Your Risk of Breast Cancer with Omega-3s
A meta-analysis of 21 studies on omega-3s and risk of breast cancer by Zheng et al. concludes that higher consumption of omega-3s corresponds with a lower risk of breast cancer. The chart below is...
How to Improve Your AA:EPA and Omega-6:Omega-3 Ratios
In previous posts, we have discussed what optimal omega-3 levels are by looking at the Omega-3 Index, and how to improve your Omega-3 Index. While the Omega-3 Index is often considered the most important...
Exercise? Omega-3s can help!
Muscle stiffness, soreness, and loss of range of motion (ROM) are common negative effects of a new or strenuous exercise routine, which have shown to be reduced or prevented with fish oil supplements. A...
Can Autism be treated by vitamin D and omega-3s?
April is Autism Awareness Month — did you know that vitamin D and omega-3s could benefit those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)? Published last month in the Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology...
What does your dietary omega-3 intake look like?
Omega-3 status can be assessed by measuring the amount of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in red blood cells, which is called the Omega-3 Index. The primary food source of EPA and...
Two Tests That Could Predict Your Future Health
Chronic, low-level inflammation has been linked to a number of chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease and diabetes. The higher the inflammation levels, the higher the risk of developing chronic disease. Sometimes an individual will...
POSEIDON Study for Type 1 Diabetes
Clinical Trial for Newly Diagnosed Type 1 Diabetes Now Enrolling Individuals age 6 – 65 years old, who have been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) within the past 10 years, are invited to...
Science Speaks: Why should I test my omega-3 levels?
Some may be wondering why it’s important to test omega-3 levels. In this blog, we talk about what omega-3s are, why they are important, and the importance of testing your omega-3 levels. What are...
How to interpret the VITAL results for public health
How can we interpret the vastly different reports about the VITAL Randomized Controlled Trial of vitamin D and omega-3? Is there truly “…no lower incidence of major invasive cancer or cardiovascular events than placebo”...
Higher Omega-3 Index associated with lower mortality
A new study with the Framingham Heart Study Offspring Cohort found that people with the highest Omega-3 Index levels had a lower risk of overall mortality compared to those with the lowest levels. In...