Author Archives: Marshall Sontag

Marshall has been studying health and nutrition for over 10 years. He learned about fish oil while trying to avoid the same premature fate his father had suffered from a heart attack at the age of 54. He enjoys reading the latest clinical research studies and explaining them in clear language to a less-technical audience. You can find Marshall Sontag+ on Google Plus.

Read Fish Oil Labels Like A Pro

All fish oil products should clearly list their ingredients and nutritional content in a section that’s labeled as Supplement Facts. Reading this list can be a little overwhelming the first time you see it, but it doesn’t have to be. Before we get started, let’s cover the basics. What are omega-3s anyway? Omega-3s are types…

Test Your Fish Oil At Home

There is a lot of information on the web about fish oil in the natural triglyceride (TG) form versus the ethyl ester (EE) types, but some of this info is misleading. Let’s clear up a few things. For starters, not all fish oil works the same. In fact, studies (like this one) show that fish…

Fish Oil Benefits For Moms: How To Have A Healthier Pregnancy

Study: Infants Are 24% Healthier When Mothers Take Fish Oil During Pregnancy. Arguably, the only thing better than actually being pregnant is having a healthy pregnancy. A new study published in the international journal on child health and wellness research, Pediatrics, shows that moms might have more influence over their pregnancies than was previously thought…just…

The Complete Guide To Omega-3 Fats And Your Skin

Great Looking Skin strikes many as a luxury that you’re either born with or not. It’s also pretty hard to ignore. If you could somehow stretch it all out, your skin would cover an area of 22 square feet and accounts for nearly 16% of your total weight. Fortunately, we actually have a lot of…

Why Do Vegetable Oils Increase Inflammation?

The average reader on this site has probably heard that vegetables oils increase inflammation and wreak havoc on your body’s immune system. Usually, people take this seriously — while others simply dismiss this nutritional fact because they aren’t sure what it means or (more likely) wonder if there’s any real science to support this claim….

What Pregnant Moms Need To Know About Fish Oil

Every mother-to-be worries about postpartum depression. A few have probably even wondered if fish oil could help. This specific type of depression usually affects women in the first 3 months following the birth of her child. Symptoms are identical to those observed in traditional depression, but can also include a diminished ability for a mother…

Fish Oil for Better Orgasms in Women?

Who doesn’t want better sex? According to plenty of researchers studying hot issues in sexuality, libido, and orgasms those unhappiest with their sex lives tend to be women. Something like 40% of all women between the ages of 18-59 are believed to have experienced some level of sexual dysfunction manifested as difficulty achieving orgasm, lack…

Can Fish Oil Lower Your Diabetes Risk?

The role of fish oil reducing type 2 diabetes risk has researchers scratching their heads this week as omega-3 fatty acids appear to be more closely tied to this condition than previously thought. Of course, this is not the first time a link between fish oil and diabetes has been looked at by researchers. In…

Study Shows Omega 3 Helps With Alcohol Abuse And Mood Disorders

New research shows omega-3 fatty acids – docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in particular — may play an important role in moderating more than just health conditions specific to the heart, and may have a positive effect on substance abuse and certain mental illnesses. Indiana University School of Medicine researchers just concluded a study investigating the effects…

Fish Oil: Important For Athletes?

Athletes don’t need to consume omega-3 fish oil to continue their hard core training. However, these essential fatty acids may help with the increased physical demands athletes place on their bodies on a day-to-day basis and may even help increase performance. One way to get more omega-3s in your diet is through adding a fish…

Your Guide To Fish Oil Dosage: How Much Should You Really Take?

After questions about fish oil benefits, dosage is one of the more popular areas that health conscious consumers want to know more about. If you, yourself, have ever tried to look up the appropriate dosing recommendations for omega-3 supplements, you know it’s not exactly easy to decipher all the facts. Why All The Confusion About…

A Parent’s Guide to ADHD & Fish Oil Supplements

ADHD Report

This guide was designed to be a definitive guide for parents with children who have ADD, or ADHD type symptoms. If you find yourself short on time, I’ve posted a shorter version of this guide here. Introduction Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD occurs in a fairly large subset of school aged children. Over the years,…

What Is Eicosapentaenoic Acid, or EPA?

EPA molecule

Over the past few years, research documenting the relationship between essential fatty acids (EFAs) and health has exploded. Many people now know that the 12 kinds of omega-3s are perhaps the most important of these EFAs, and as a result have received a great deal of attention for their wide ranging health effects. Having said…

ADHD Basics: How Fish Oil Can Help

Hyperactivity

ADHD is pretty common in school-aged kids. Lots of scientists think there might be some relationship between this condition and an omega-3 deficiency. This is scary stuff! Let’s take a closer look at ADHD and see how diet and nutrition might play a role in developing this condition. What are the symptoms? ADHD stands for…

Fish Oil Supplements for Autism

Fish Oil for Autism

A Guide for Using Fish Oil as a Treatment for Autism Introduction The prevalence of autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) such as autism and Asperger’s syndrome (ASP) has increased dramatically over the past 10 years and may now affect as many as 6 out of every 1000 children under the age of 5 years. There is…

Fish Oil for Pets

Fish Oil for Pets

A lot of people are familiar with fish oil supplements because they, themselves, take them. It’s only natural then for pet owners to wonder if some of the same positive 8 fish oil benefits that work for them will work for their pets, too. This post will review some of the existing research, and see…

Study Shows Fish Oil Cure For Lung Cancer

Lung Cancer

I just saw this article, “A Cure To Lung Cancer May Be In Fish Oil” (you can read it here) and just couldn’t help but share it. It’s about a study was first published in the journal Nutrition and Cancer. The full study is not available as free text online, but a quick google scholar…

The Silent Inflammation Profile (SIP) Test Measures AA:EPA Ratio

What’s The SIP Test, Anyway? SIP stands for Silent Inflammation Profile. It’s a blood test you can have your doctor order, or in some cases, even buy online. Put simply – the test tells you if your omega-3 ratio is good or bad. It tells you exactly how “silent inflammation” is in your body based…

How Eicosanoids Work

Virus in blood - Scanning Electron Microscopy stylised

What Are Eicosanoids? Eicosanoids are sorta like hormones, in that they act like little messengers telling your body what to do and how to do it. Unlike hormones, though, there is no organ in your body that secretes them. They’re actually released when you eat certain types of foods. Eicosanoids Pretty Much Run The Show…

Omega-3 Effects On Cancer

Omega-3s for Cancer

Dietary sources of omega-3 fatty acids are more commonly used to treat high cholesterol, or triglycerides. However, several recent studies have shown that fish oil supplements may also be helpful in the treatment of certain cancers. I’ve reviewed the most compelling findings from cancer treatment and prevention studies for you below. Breast Cancer. Women who…

Fish Oil for Weight Loss: Why You Should Consider These 3 Factors

Diet and exercise

At first, taking fish oil for weight loss might seem a little weird. However, studies show that fish oil can actually help with three factors commonly associated with weight loss. Understanding these factors can help you make smarter decisions when it comes to weight loss. Let’s see what they are. Weight Loss Is Often Associated…

Some Fish Oil Works Better Than Others

Some Fish Oil is Better than Others

A new study has found that certain types of omega-3 fish oil supplements work more efficiently than others. The study, published in Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes, and Essential Fatty Acids, revealed synthetic fish oil supplements which had been converted back to a triglyceride form work up to 50% better than other products currently on the market. According…

What is DHA, or Docosahexaeonic Acid?

DHA Molecule

Overview Your brain uses two types of fatty acids to build new cells. One of them is omega-3, the other is omega-6, together they are “essential” for the brain to function and so are referred to as essential fatty acids, or EFAs. In this guide, we will focus on omega-3s , however, you must first…

What Is Alpha-Linoleic Acid, Or ALA?

ALA Molecule

A Guide to Evaluating ALA as a Vegetarian Source of Omega-3 Overview Alpha-Linoleic Acid – better known as (ALA) – is one type of omega-3 essential fatty acid. It is considered “essential” because your body cannot produce it on its own, and thus has to obtain it through dietary means in order to function properly….

Fish Oil For Kids

Fish Oil for Kids

We’ve seen the studies and read the headlines telling us that fish oil is good for our overall health. We know that the omega-3s in fish oil help reduce inflammation, the number one cause of most preventable conditions. And we definitely understand the importance of only taking high-quality supplements to avoid harmful toxins and pollutions,…

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