Tag Archives: fish oil

Fish oil supplements during pregnancy may help offspring fight off colds successfully

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Walt Larimore

In past blogs I’ve written about some of the health benefits of fish oil supplements. Now a new study is saying if a pregnant woman takes fish oil that it may help her baby.

Posted in General Health | Tagged colds, colds and children, fish oil, fish oil and pregnacy | Comments Off

Do you suffer from dry eyes?

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Walt Larimore

According to the experts at the Prescriber’s Letter, “TheraTears Nutrition is becoming a popular supplement for people with dry eyes. It contains omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil and flaxseed oil.”

Posted in Alternative Medicine, General Health | Tagged artificial tears, dry eyes, fish oil, omega-3 fatty acids, Restasis | 1 Comment

Spoilage and labeling errors with some omega-3 and -6 supplements

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Walt Larimore

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 | Comments Off

Fish oil supplements do not boost babies’ cognitive development or prevent postpartum depression

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Walt Larimore

The New York Times reports, “Many women take fish oil supplements during pregnancy, encouraged by obstetricians, marketing campaigns, or the popular view that a key fish oil ingredient — docosahexaenoic acid, or DHA — is beneficial to a baby’s cognitive … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Health, Mental Health, Nutritional Health, Woman's Health | Tagged depression, depression in pregnancy, DHA, docosahexaenoic acid, EPA, fish oil, omega-3 fatty acids, postpartum depression | Comments Off

8 Tips for Eating Healthy During Menopause

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Walt Larimore

Good news! Aging does not have to equal weight gain. Women do tend to put on a pound a year in their 40s and 50s, but it’s more likely due to a drop in activity rather than hormones. However, hormonal changes … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Medicine, Mental Health, Nutritional Health, Woman's Health | Tagged alcohol, bloating, breast cancer, calcium, fish, fish oil, healthy eating, herbal tea, menopause, plant estrogen, soy, weight loss | Comments Off

ConsumerLab.com Finds Quality Problems with Nearly 30% of Fish Oil Supplements Reviewed; “Fishy” Claims Identified

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Walt Larimore

Fish, krill, and algal oil supplements now account for approximately $1 billion in sales in the U.S. To help consumers choose among products, ConsumerLab.com selected 24 of the best-selling oil supplements and tested them for EPA and DHA, contamination, freshness, … Continue reading →

Posted in Nutritional Health | Tagged algal oil, consumerlab, DHA, EPA, fish oil, krill oil, omega-3 fatty acids, PCBs | Comments Off

Is Krill Oil Better Than Fish Oil?

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Walt Larimore

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 →

Posted in General Health | Tagged DHA, dyslipidemia, EPA, fish oil, hypertriglyceridemia, krill oil, omega-3, omega-3 fatty acids, preventing heart attack, preventing heart disease | 3 Comments

Fish oil may help lower risk of certain types of breast cancer

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Walt Larimore

CNN/Health.com reported, “Millions of Americans already take fish oil to keep their hearts healthy and to treat ailments ranging from arthritis to depression.” Now a new study appearing in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention suggests that fish oil “supplements may … Continue reading →

Posted in Cancer, Woman's Health | Tagged breast cancer, breast cancer prevention, cancer prevention, fish oil, preventing cancer | Comments Off

Should some kids take fish oil supplements?

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Walt Larimore

This last April I blogged on the topic, “Should Kids take Fish Oil Supplements?” and concluded, “… most kids don’t need fish oil supplements.” However, for overweight teens with high blood pressure, there may be a different story. Should Kids … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Health, Heart Health, Obesity, Parenting | Tagged childhood obesity, childhood overweight, fish oil, high blood pressure, lowering high blood pressure, pediatric obesity, preventing cardiovascular disease, preventing heart disease | 2 Comments

Should Kids take Fish Oil Supplements?

Posted on April 25, 2010 by Walt Larimore

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 | Comments Off

If You Are Going to take Fish Oil — here’s how to take the right amount

Posted on April 25, 2010 by Walt Larimore

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 →

Posted in Heart Health, Nutritional Health | Tagged DHA, EPA, fish oil, omega-3, omega-3 fatty acids, preventing cardiovascular disease, preventing diabetes, preventing heart attack, preventing heart disease, preventing heart failure | 5 Comments

Understanding the California Law Suit Over PCBs in Fish Oil Supplements

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Walt Larimore

Long-time readers to this blog and my best selling book, Alternative Medicine: The Christian Handbook, know of my enthusiasm for fish oil (omega-3 fatty acid foods and supplements). And, you’ve read where I’ve written that no fish oil supplements have … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Medicine, Medical Economics, Nutritional Health | Tagged dioxin, fish oil, omega-3 fatty acids, PCBs | 2 Comments

Farmed or wild fish: Which is healthier?

Posted on February 20, 2010 by Walt Larimore

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 | 1 Comment

Fish oil may stave off psychiatric illness

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Walt Larimore

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 | Comments Off

Twelve Home Remedies for Migraine Headaches

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Walt Larimore

I found this excellent article on home remedies for migraine headaches — which impact more women than men. Several of these I use in my practice. However, I would recommend you discuss any of the natural medications (herbs, vitamins, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Medicine, Men's Health, Woman's Health | Tagged acupressure, butterbur, caffeine, Coenzyme Q-10, cold, fish oil, ginger, headache, headband, heat, hydration, magnesium, migraine headache, omega-3 fatty acids, peppermint oil, riboflavin, vitamin B2 | 2 Comments

The Top 10 Natural Products of the Year

Posted on December 17, 2008 by Walt Larimore

As you’ve read in my recent health headline postings, alternative medicines are used by 38 percent of American adults and nearly 12 percent of children, according to a large national survey done in 2007 that was released last week by … Continue reading →

Posted in Bioethics, General Health, Heart Health, Men's Health, Nutritional Health, Woman's Health | Tagged Allium sativum, chondroitin, Coenzyme Q-10, consumerlab, Echinacea, fish oil, flaxseed, garlic, Ginkgo Biloba, ginseng, glucosamine | 6 Comments

Red yeast rice, fish oil fight high cholesterol

Posted on July 18, 2008 by Walt Larimore

Reuters Health is reporting new research showing that a regimen of supplements and lifestyle coaching is just as effective as a statin medication for reducing levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or “lethal” cholesterol. Not only that, the combination was shown … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Medicine, Health Headlines, Heart Health, Men's Health, Woman's Health | Tagged consumerlab, fish oil, high cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, omega-3 fatty acids, red yeast rice, simvastatin, weight loss, Zocor | Comments Off

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