It has been the school of thought for many years that Fish Oils thinned the blood and that this blood thinning effect added to the risk for patients undergoing surgery especially for cardiac surgery patients where one of the dangers of cardiac surgery is uncontrolled fatal bleeding. In a secondary analysis of data from the…
Green Tea: This nutrient affects both pro inflammatory signaling and free radicals. This results in a healthy management of inflammation in neurological diseases like Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s as well as prostate cancer, retinal issues, diabetes and periodontal disease. CoQ10: This cell oxygenator aids in the transfer of oxygen from cell to cell. This makes this a…
A new study finds strength training plus fish oil may aid the immune system in older women. 45 women with an average age of 64 participated in this study. The women were separated into different groups. One group performed strength training for 90 days no supplementation another group did strength training with 2 grams of…
A new study shows Omega-3’s derived from fish oil may reduce the normal decrease in muscle mass and muscle function that occurs in older individuals. 60 healthy individuals between ages 60 and 85 participated in this 6 months randomized controlled trial. Participants randomly were assigned to receive either 1.86 grams of EPA and 1.5 grams…
Joint Health: As people throughout the world are living longer, joints, all 360 of them, are carrying the load on a daily basis. Joint health products are the number 1 condition specific supplement category used by adults in the US. There are 3 categories of joint health supplement users: 1)Baby Boomers: these individuals want to…
New research has found young children outperformed their peers on a measure of executive function when they had higher levels of Omega’s in their blood. Over 300 children between the ages of 2 thru 6 years of age were participated in this recent study. Blood spots tests were used to measure the participants Omega-3 index. …
New research published in Hypertension shows a high Omega-3 Index, which is a newly established risk measure for heart disease, may be inversely related to Blood Pressure levels in healthy young adults. This newest study supports a meta-analysis done in 2014 which concluded Blood-Pressure-Lowing effects could be associated with Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids. Over 2000…
Researchers have found combining Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids and Vitamin D might benefit women who suffer from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). PCOS is an endocrine disorder which is believed to affect anywhere between 6% and 10% of women of reproductive age. PCOS is characterized by impaired fertility, hyperandrogenism, menstrual dysfunction and polycystic ovaries. There have…
There is a lot of research out there that looks at the connection between brain health and Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids, from cognitive function and memory to PTSD and mood elevation. Here is a recap about the current science on Omega-3: There are many randomized clinical studies that show very clear benefits for Omega-3 and…
As a person ages it is inevitable that their vision will diminish. Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), for millions of people over the age of 55, is a more serious condition. AMD is an irreversible eye disease and ultimately leads to vision impairment and even blindness. AMD is the number one cause of blindness and…