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Sluggish Metabolism or Thyroid Issues? Reach for the Fish Oil!

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Fish oil has become all the rage. If you don’t believe me, check out a recent study in the Journal of Food Science which had researchers infusing fish oil in goat cheese (of all things) to help people get adequate amounts of the two essential fatty acids EPA and DHA. Even mainstream manufacturers are getting [...]

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People With Low DHA Have Smaller Brains

A new study in the journal Neurology found low levels of omega-3 fatty acids can age your brain faster as well as lower your memory and thinking abilities. The study involved 1,575 people with an average age of 67, all of whom were healthy and free of dementia. Researchers used several measures to test brain [...]

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Fish Oil Boosts Women’s Power

Guest article from Craig Weatherby, health and science reporter for Vital Choice, Inc Fish Oil Boosted Women’s Power Older women gained more strength from exercise when taking omega-3s; Results echo findings in younger people. by Craig Weatherby Bone and muscle weakness is common among older women … and to a lesser but substantial extent, men [...]

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Flaxseed Oil Associated with Decreased Risk of Type II Diabetes

Alpha-linolenic acid—the plant based omega-3 found in flaxseed—has been shown to be associated with a decreased risk of diabetes. Any reader of this newsletter knows by now of the myriad health benefits associated with greater omega-3 consumption. But there have been relatively few studies comparing the effects of marine-based omega-3’s to plant based omega-3’s. The [...]

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Omega-3′s Reduce Stroke Severity

ScienceDaily (Aug. 26, 2011) — A diet rich in omega-3s reduces the severity of brain damage after a stroke, according to a study conducted by Université Laval researchers. The team, co-directed by professors Jasna Kriz and Frédéric Calon, showed that the extent of brain damage following a stroke was reduced by 25% in mice that [...]

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New Study: Omega-3′s Reduce Anxiety

A new study gauging the impact of consuming more fish oil showed a marked reduction both in inflammation and, surprisingly, in anxiety among a cohort of healthy young people. The findings suggest that if young participants can get such improvements from specific dietary supplements, then the elderly and people at high risk for certain diseases [...]

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The Krill Oil vs Fish Oil Debate

For a long time I’ve fielded questions from readers about the Krill Oil vs Fish Oil debate. Krill oil comes from krill, a small crustacean that looks like a shrimp on steroids. They inhabit the cold water oceans and serve as a natural food for wild salmon. (In fact, the reason wild salmon get their [...]

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Sodium to Potassium Ratio More Important Than Sodium Alone!

CHICAGO – A high sodium intake, especially when combined with a low potassium intake, is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality, according to a report in the July 11 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.(1) According to background information in the article, previous trials and [...]

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More Important Than Cholesterol?

Readers of this newsletter know that I have long believed that the national obsession with cholesterol is ridiculous. Cholesterol is a relatively minor risk factor for heart disease compared with much more serious things like inflammation. And the emphasis on cholesterol to the exclusion of other more important risk factors has also led us to [...]

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Special: Omega-3 Ends Pain From Two Fractured Vertebra – A True Story

My friend Lois fractured her spine…twice… riding horses in competitions.  For six years, she lived in pain taking anti-inflammatory medication. Then she discovered Omega-3’s. As a reader of this newsletter, you know I’m an avid Omega-3 fan.  A high intake of these “wonder molecules” is linked with reduced rates of depression, cardiovascular disease, behavioral, attention [...]

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