Tag Archives: fish oil
Fish oil supplements during pregnancy may help offspring fight off colds successfully
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
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Do you suffer from dry eyes?
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
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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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Fish oil supplements do not boost babies’ cognitive development or prevent postpartum depression
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
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8 Tips for Eating Healthy During Menopause
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
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ConsumerLab.com Finds Quality Problems with Nearly 30% of Fish Oil Supplements Reviewed; “Fishy” Claims Identified
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
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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
Fish oil may help lower risk of certain types of breast cancer
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
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Should some kids take fish oil supplements?
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
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
Understanding the California Law Suit Over PCBs in Fish Oil Supplements
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
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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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Twelve Home Remedies for Migraine Headaches
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
The Top 10 Natural Products of the Year
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
Red yeast rice, fish oil fight high cholesterol
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
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