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Tag Archives: omega-3
Fish consumption linked to reduced risk of stroke
According to a study published in the journal Stroke, individuals who consume fish on a few occasions weekly may face a lower risk of suffering a stroke compared to people who eat little fish or do not eat it at … Continue reading
Posted in General Health, Nutritional Health
Tagged fish, omega-3, omega-3 fatty acids, preventing stroke, stroke, stroke prevention
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Spoilage and labeling errors with some omega-3 and -6 supplements
A new report on the quality of omega-3 and -6 fatty acid supplements made from seed oils was recently released by ConsumerLab.com. Only 11 of 17 products selected for testing met quality criteria for freshness and labeling.
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Nutritional Health
Tagged ALA, black currant oil, borage oil, DHA, EPA, EPO, evening primrose oil, fish oil, flaxseed oil, omega-3, omega-3 fatty acids, omega-6, omega-6 fatty acids
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Is Krill Oil Better Than Fish Oil?
Krill oil is now being promoted as a better alternative to fish oil supplements. Krill are tiny shrimp-like crustaceans. Promoters say that krill oil provides similar cardiac benefits as fish oil, but with fewer capsules and no fishy taste. However, … Continue reading
Should Kids take Fish Oil Supplements?
All the talk about the benefits of omega-3s has parents asking whether CHILDREN should take fish oil supplements. Omega-3s are important for neurodevelopment … and they’re now showing up in many prenatal vitamins, infant formulas, and foods. Fish oil supplements for kids … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Mental Health, Nutritional Health, Parenting
Tagged ADHD, ASD, autism, autism spectrum disorder, DHA, EPA, fish oil, omega-3, omega-3 fatty acids
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If You Are Going to take Fish Oil — here’s how to take the right amount
The amount of fish oil one has to take each day depends upon why one is taking it. Here are some diseases and the amount of the effective daily doses of total fish oil or EPA and DHA (the most … Continue reading
Omega-3 Fatty Acid Protects Against Polyps
Fish oil (omega-3 fatty acids) have been shown effective in treating high levels of triglycerides and in preventing primary and secondary cardiovascular disease. Now comes a new study showing that the fatty acid found in fish oil (EPA) has shown promise … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Nutritional Health
Tagged cancer prevention, colon cancer prevention, colon poly, EPA, omega-3, omega-3 fatty acids, preventing cancer
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Farmed or wild fish: Which is healthier?
CNN has a nice report about a question that I’m often asked, “Which is healthier — farmed or wild fish?” These days, it’s hard to know what underwater life you should be eating. There’s talk of great benefits from fish-originating … Continue reading
Posted in Nutritional Health
Tagged farmed fish, farmed salmon, fish, fish oil, omega-3, omega-3 fatty acids, salmon, wild salmon
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Fish oil may stave off psychiatric illness
The AP reports that “fish oil pills may be able to save some young people with signs of mental illness from descending into schizophrenia,” according to a study published in the February issue of Archives of General Psychiatry. For the … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Mental Health
Tagged bipolar illness, fish oil, Mental Health, mental illness, omega-3, omega-3 fatty acids, psychological distress, psychosis
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DHA Formula Promoted as Baby Brain Booster
Breast-fed babies may have an advantage over bottle-fed infants in development and cognition, but a new study shows it may be possible to close the gap using infant formula fortified with DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid found in breast milk.
Posted in Children's Health, Parenting
Tagged breast feeding, breast milk, DHA, omega-3, omega-3 fatty acids
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How to buy the best fish for your family
Fish, which is high in “good fat,” omega-3 fatty acids, confers multiple health benefits, but it can be challenging to find freshest fish as so often fresh fish has been frozen. A surprising tip can be to try whole fish: … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, General Health, Heart Health, Men's Health, Nutritional Health, Parenting, Woman's Health
Tagged aquaculture, catfish, cod, dioxin, farmed fish, fish, flounder, frozen-at-sea, king mackerel, line-caught, mercury, net-caught, omega-3, omega-3 fatty acids, PCBs, pollock, salmon, shark, swordfish, tilapia, tilefish, tuna
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Dr. Walt’s Take on the Health Headlines – May 28, 2008
Please let me know if you like this type of entry or not. Your feedback will be very helpful to me. Best Treatment for Vertigo Is Easiest One
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Cancer, Children's Health, General Health, Health Headlines, Heart Health, Men's Health, Mental Health, Nutritional Health, Obesity, Parenting, Woman's Health
Tagged Alternative Medicine: The Christian Handbook, antidepressants, antioxidants, back pain, benign positional vertigo, BPPY, calcium, Cannalith Repositioning Procedure, chemotherapy, childhood obesity, depression, Epley Maneuver, Florida Hospital, green tea, gum disease, Obesity, omega-3, peridontitis, pregnancy, stroke, SuperSized Kids, vertigo, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin D deficiency, vitamin E, weight loss
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