Abstracted by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, March 27, 2013, from “Eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic Acid supplementations reduce platelet aggregationand hemostatic markers differentially in men and women” in the April 2013 issue of the Journal of Nutrition. In a study of 94 healthy patients that were given one gram capsules of EPA and DHA rich supplements, men showed a significant reduction in blood clotting when taking EPA and women showed significant reduction after taking DHA. Posted April 22, 2013. Read more »
Abstracted by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS December 11, 2012, from “A multicentre, double-masked, randomized, controlled trial assessing the effect of oral supplementation of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids on a conjunctival inflammatory marker in dry eye patients” in the August 2011 issue of Acta Ophthalmologica. In a study of 121 women with a dry eye syndrome, those who received omega-3 fats EPA and DHA and the omega-6 fat borage oil had a 13% decrease in inflammatory protein in the eye. Posted April 17, 2013. Read more »
Excerpts from the “DHA-EPA Omega-3 Institute“, The Source for Objective Science-based DHA/EPA Omega-3 Information. Lists amounts and types of Omega-3 fatty acids in common food products. Posted January 23, 2013. Read more »
Abstracted by Jessica Patella, ND from “Omega-3 supplementation lowers inflammation and anxiety in medical students: A randomized controlled trial.” From the journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity in 2011 doi:10.1016/j.bbi.2011.07.229. In conclusion, omega-3 supplementation lowered inflammation and anxiety in medical students. These results were seen in a healthy population, showing omega-3 supplementation could have important benefits in those that are already healthy. Posted September 13, 2012. r/ar Read more »
Abstracted by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, March 13, 2012, from “Association of Plasma Phospholipid Long-Chain Omega-3 Fatty Acids With Incident Atrial Fibrillation in Older Adults: The Cardiovascular Health Study” in the March 6, 2012 issue of Circulation. Omega 3 reduced irregular heartbeat by 29%. Posted July 9, 2012. r/km Read more »
Abstracted by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, March 9, 2012, abstracted from “Red blood cell omega-3 fatty acid levels and markers of accelerated brain aging” in the February 28, 2012 issue of Neurology. Alzheimer’s patients with DHA red blood cell levels less than 3.9% “performed more poorly on tests of visual memory, executive function, and abstract thinking” compared to patients with levels more than 3.9%. Posted March 16, 2012. r/mk. Read more »
Abstracted by Jessica Patella, ND from “Differential eicosapentaenoic acid elevations and altered cardiovascular disease risk factor responses after supplementation with docosahexaenoic acid in postmenopausal women receiving and not receiving hormone replacement therapy” in 79th volume of the 2004 issue of The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Posted January 17, 2012. r/km Read more »
By Marcia Zimmerman, CN, October 2011. Learn about some helpful ways to keep the brain and mind sharp as you prepare for the busy holiday season. Posted October 7, 2011. Read more »
Abstracted by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, from “Do long-chain n-3 fatty acids reduce arterial stiffness? A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials” in the British Journal of Nutrition. A study showed that 540 mg EPA and 360 mg DHA per day increased large artery elasticity by 21%. Posted July 19, 2011. mk/r Read more »
Abstracted by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, from “Syndrome of Allergy, Apraxia, and Malabsorption: Characterization of a Neurodevelopmental Phenotype that Responds to Omega 3 and Vitamin E Supplementation” in the July/August 2009 issue of Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine. Posted August 4, 2010. Read more »
