by nhri | Feb 20, 2013 | 2012, Brain Health, Infant and Children's Health, Omega - 3
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. The study showed that supplementing 600mg DHA per day in school aged children increased reading age by 0.8 months in the 20th percentile group and by 1.9 months in the 10th percentile group. (more…)
by nhri | Sep 13, 2012 | Brain Health, DHA, Omega - 3, Stress
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Omega-3 supplementation lowered an inflammation marker by 14% and anxiety by 20% in medical students compared to control. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 9, 2012 | 2012, Cardiovascular Health, DHA, Diabetes, Fish Oil Supplements, Obesity, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Omega 3 reduced irregular heartbeat by 29%. (more…)
by nhri | Mar 16, 2012 | 2012, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, DHA
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 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%. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 17, 2012 | 2004, Cardiovascular Health, DHA, Menopause, Women's Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. DHA supplementation was associated with a 20% decrease in triglyceride levels, an 8% increase in HDL levels, a 28% decrease in the triglyceride:HDL ratio, and a 7% decrease in heart rate in 32 menopausal women. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 19, 2011 | 2011, Cardiovascular Health, DHA, Fish Oil Supplements
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A study showed that 540 mg EPA and 360 mg DHA per day increased large artery elasticity by 21%. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 4, 2010 | 2009, DHA, Infant and Children's Health, Vitamin E
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Supplementation with vitamin E and omega-3 fats seem to show significant benefit in addition to traditional speech and occupational therapy for those children who have speech difficulties. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 9, 2010 | 2010, Cardiovascular Health, DHA, Fish Oil Supplements
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. (more…)
by nhri | May 6, 2010 | 2009, DHA, Eye Health, Macular Degeneration
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Consuming more omega- 3 fatty acids could help prevent age-related macular degeneration. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 9, 2010 | 2009, Autism, Brain Health, DHA
Written by Greg Arnold, DC. 1.5 grams of omega-3 fatty acids per day decreased hyperactivity and repetitive movements in children with autism compared to placebo. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 8, 2010 | 2009, DHA, Oral Health
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. (more…)
by nhri | Feb 24, 2010 | 2010, Brain Health, DHA
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD. In a study of 81 young people at risk for psychiatric disorders, the group supplemented with omega-3 products had 5.5 times less chance of becoming psychotic. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 18, 2010 | 2009, Brain Health, DHA, Pregnancy and Lactation
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD. In a small mouse study, those deficient in omega-3s had 55% more brain shrinkage than those supplemented with omega-3. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 8, 2010 | 2009, Breast Cancer, Cancer, DHA
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. It takes 148% longer for cancer to progress in people that consume High-DHA in the diet than the people who consume Low-DHA (8.7 months vs. 3.5 months). (more…)
by nhri | Dec 4, 2009 | 2009, Cardiovascular Health, Circulatory Health, DHA
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 41 patients, the 17 patients with atherosclerotic plaques and neurological symptoms had 51% lower DHA levels and 44% lower EPA levels than the 24 patients with atherosclerotic plaques and no neurological symptoms. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 7, 2009 | 2009, Cardiovascular Health, Depression, DHA
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 987 heart patients those with lowest blood omega-3 levels had 77% more depression than those in the highest group. (more…)
by nhri | Jun 4, 2009 | 2009, Cardiovascular Health, DHA, Fats and Oils - General
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with lower C-Reactive Protein levels had significantly higher blood levels of Omega 3 fatty acids. (more…)
by nhri | Oct 17, 2008 | 2008, Brain Health, DHA
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 254 Norwegian patients were given fatty acid supplementation. EPA was the only fatty acid out of the 22 tested that was significantly associated with a decreased risk of death in this population. The risk of death diminished as the concentration of supplemented EPA increased. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 26, 2008 | 2008, DHA, Eye Health, Fish Oil Supplements, Macular Degeneration
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 25, 2008 | 2007, Cardiovascular Health, DHA, Fish Oil Supplements
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. Non fatal cardiac events dropped significantly (19%) when hypercholesterolaemic, statin –treated subjects were given EPA over a 5-year period. (more…)