Generally speaking, the merits of omega-3 are not the subject of controversy. Nevertheless, a few people still believe a link between supplements and health benefits has not yet been convincingly proven. As a matter of fact, I just read a blog post on this very topic. Using Lovaza as a scapegoat, the author tries to [...]

The answer is related to why our bodies need antioxidants. Ever heard of antioxidants? Of course you have, since every new health product on the market boasts about its antioxidant properties and scientists have been telling us for decades to get more of them. Everything from blueberries to olive oil to green tea are recommended [...]

A western diet is linked to teens with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). At least, that’s what some believe after this recent study conducted at Perth’s Telethon Institute for Child Health Research. Participants included 1800 teens from a pre-existing longitudinal study, and involved analyzing dietary habits. The teens’s diets were categorized as either “healthy” or “western”, [...]

A new study published in Neuroscience Letters suggests that fish oil may increase the positive effects of green tea on Alzheimer’s disease. The research adds to previous work linking the disease to a special amino acid chain (beta-amyloids), and EGCG which is an antioxidant found in green tea. The study was conducted by researchers at [...]

A new study finds that Omega-3s lower diastolic blood pressure in young people, and shows even greater effects for people who don’t consider themselves fish eaters. High blood pressure is defined by a systolic (that’s the top number) reading greater than 140 and a diastolic (the bottom one) reading greater than 90 mmHg. If you [...]

Presently, there is an abundance of scientific literature on the positive health benefits resulting from regular supplementation of omega-3 fatty acids. Among the benefits previously noted are: reductions in cholesterol, high blood pressure, decreased risk of stroke, and cardiovascular disease. What is not often studied are potential correlations between omega-3s and dental health. Attempting to [...]

New research findings published in the Journal of Nutrition reveals that higher levels of DHA (one of the key omega-3s) appears to correlate with better brain functioning later in adulthood. The study, which was led by Matthew Muldoon of Pittsburgh University, found links between increased DHA and improvements in cognitive skills, as well as short-term [...]

Omega-3s may be good for more than just dental inflammation according to studies from the university of kentucky. New literature recently published in Molecular Oral Biology reveals that omega-3 fatty acids derived from marine and plant sources appear to be quite effective at fighting bacteria and a wide variety of infectious agents common to the [...]

The recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has a lot of Americans worried about the safety of available seafood, especially on the east coast of the country. Sure, it’s easy enough to curb your consumption of fresh shrimp from the bayou… but, what about your fish oil? Is fish oil at risk? Quite [...]

Heart-health conscious women around the world have been taking fish oil supplements as a result of its well documented effects on cardiovascular health, but some women are asking more from their fish oil: can it help reduce the risk of developing breast cancer? According to The Independent, an online news source, a new research study [...]

For years now, you may have been trying to eat more fish or even take supplements, since you know about fish oil’s heart healthy benefits. You may have even heard about fish oil’s role as brain food. Is fish oil all powerful? What’s the science behind it? Omega 3 through 9 Fish oil has risen [...]

Previous studies have suggested lower levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) specific to the Omega-3s found in fish oil may be involved in mental health conditions like depression. To further explore this link, a team of researchers from Montreal, Canada led by Francois Lesperance devised a study to explore whether fish oil supplements could have [...]

A new study suggests elevated omega-3s, especially DHA, makes for stronger and healthier bones. The short-chain fatty acids known as DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) have been very popular among health and fitness experts for the past few decades. These two fatty acids are found most commonly in omega-3 supplements and have been [...]

The U.S. Department of Defense, or DOD, is considering fortifying troop rations with omega-3 supplements. Omega-3 fatty acids, particularly the DHA and and EPA types, have been shown in clinical trials to improve conditions such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), pregnancy, and surgical complications. Lately, the DOD is wondering if the supplement could be [...]

German researchers have discovered that omega-3 in the form of fish oil supplements and glucosamine does more for joint health than glucosamine alone. Findings, which were published in the journal Advances in Therapy, are among the first to involve a glucosamine/omega-3 combination in the treatment of osteoarthritis. This study was funded by Seven Seas, based [...]

A new study suggests fish oil supplements may improve lung performance in athletes during training. As a variable describing lung functioning, forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) influence an athlete’s performance both before and during training exercises. In general, FVC refers to lung volume and FEV1 refers to airflow. [...]

Recent studies suggest that kids taking fish oil supplements may see a reduction in blood pressure, in addition to longer lasting heart healthy benefits. A growing body of research has shown that fish oil is linked to reducing blood pressure and cholesterol in adults, but do the same results appear in kids? In a study [...]

Several studies performed by NASA, the U.S. space agency, have found that the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil may aid astronauts in avoiding the loss of bone density that usually accompanies long-term weightlessness during spaceflight. In several different studies published in Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, they found that adding the omega-3 [...]

The study was on mice, so don’t get your hopes up just yet! But it does look very promising… This study followed up on a study of 150 men in Iran which discovered that infertile men had lower levels of omega-3 fatty acids in their sperm than fertile men. That was the first study of [...]

Dr. Sangmi Kim from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences in North Carolina was prompter by some small trials on animals and humans to conduct a much larger study on the effect of omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil on colon cancer. They tested 1,503 whites and 369 African Americans, about half of each [...]