by Becky | Dec 12, 2023 | 2023, Cardiovascular Health, Fish Oil Supplements, Menopause, Metabolic Syndrome, Omega - 3, Women's Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. An 8-week intervention of twice/week resistance training and three times daily fish oil supplementation significantly improved physical function parameters and decreased TNF-α (-24.6%, p < 0.001) and IL-6 (-10.9%, p = 0.011) levels. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 8, 2023 | 2023, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Fish Oil Supplements
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that fish oil supplementation is associated with decreased risk of coronary artery disease in adult diabetics and prediabetics. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 17, 2023 | 2023, Bilberry, Botanicals, Eye Health, Fats and Oils - General
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study results conclude that supplementing with bilberry and fish oil saw improvements in both signs and symptoms of severe dry eye disease. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 20, 2020 | 2020, Arthritis, Fish Oil Supplements, Joint Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Fish oil supplementation reduced osteoarthritic pain and burden in sedentary overweight/obese elderly adults and improved their microvascular function and well-being. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 29, 2020 | 2020, Cardiovascular Health, Fish Oil Supplements
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study suggests that habitual use of fish oil is associated with a lower risk of all cause cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality and provides a marginal benefit against CVD events among the general population. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 4, 2016 | 2016, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, DHA, EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid), Fish Oil Supplements
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Eight weeks of fish oil supplementation significantly decreased systolic blood pressure in those subjects with blood pressure readings of 145.8/81.1. This reflects a 20% decreased risk of cardiovascular disease.
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by nhri | Dec 11, 2013 | 2013, Cancer, Fish Oil Supplements, Men's Health - Prostate, Prostate Cancer
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A 4 week diet of fish oil decreased inflammation and lowered risk of cancer reoccurrence, as evidenced in men that had a malignant prostate removal surgery. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 16, 2013 | 2013, Brain Health, Depression, Fish Oil Supplements, Omega - 3
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This article discusses the use of omega-3-fatty acids to significantly improve depression after a period of 4 months. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 30, 2013 | 2013, Blood Pressure, Brain Health, Cardiovascular Health, Fish Oil Supplements, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study shows that omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil reduced nervous system activity during a mental stress test by 60.7% after 8 weeks, which leads to decreased risk for high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 25, 2013 | Brain Health, Depression, Omega - 3
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D. Numerous studies indicate that increasing consumption of specific fish oils, especially DHA, can reduce the symptoms of major depression. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 22, 2013 | 2011, Autism, Brain Health, Constipation, Diarrhea, Fish Oil Supplements, Infant and Children's Health, Probiotics
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. In a study of 58 autistic children, an imbalance of beneficial bacteria was found and the researchers believe that digestive problems contribute to autistic behavior problems. (more…)
by nhri | Mar 7, 2013 | 2012, Alternative Therapies, Chondroitin, Fish Oil Supplements, Glucosamine
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. A large study of 9,947 adults living in U.S. has determined the effects of using supplements to decrease inflammation. It showed that intake of glucosamine decreased inflammation by 17%, chondroitin showed a 22% decrease and fish oil lowered the CRP by 16%. (more…)
by nhri | Sep 26, 2012 | 2012, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Fish Oil Supplements, Weight Control
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. By the end of 6 weeks, researchers observed levels of triglycerides to decrease by 19% in the krill oil group compared to no changes in either the fish oil group or the control group and 32% higher rate of fat breakdown. (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 | Dec 1, 2011 | 2011, Cancer, Fish Oil Supplements, Men's Health - Prostate, Prostate Cancer
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Of the 48 overweight or obese patients with prostate cancer, those who went on a 4-6 week low-fat, high Omega-3 fish oil supplement diet had a significant 32.2 % reduction in a marker for cancer growth compared to the Western diet group. (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 | May 3, 2011 | 2011, Fish Oil Supplements, Nuts and Seeds, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Data from 2514 patients showed that those with higher omega-3 levels had a 44% reduced risk of death from inflammatory diseases and 40% reduced risk for those with the highest nut consumption. (more…)
by nhri | Mar 24, 2011 | Alternative Therapies, Fish Oil Supplements
By Neil Levin, CCN, DANLA, Nutrition Education Manager. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 4, 2010 | 2010, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Fish Oil Supplements
Written by Susan S Johnson, PhD, Biochem. Fish oil supplementation showed 32% reduction in incidence of breast cancer. (more…)
by nhri | May 4, 2010 | 2010, Cardiovascular Health, Fish Oil Supplements
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The researchers found that compared with women who did not eat fatty fish, those who ate less than 1 serving of fatty fish per week had a 14% decreased risk for heart failure, those who ate 1 serving/week had a 20% reduced risk and those who ate 2 servings/week had a 30% reduced risk). (more…)