by nhri | Jan 8, 2010 | 2009, Cardiovascular Health, Fish Oil Supplements
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that “moderate fish consumption” (consuming fish 1- 2 times per week) was associated with a 53% reduced risk of developing left ventricular dysfunction in those with Acute Coronary Syndrome, compared to those who consumed fish less than one time per week.
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by nhri | Sep 24, 2009 | 2009, Cardiovascular Health, Fish Oil Supplements
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study found that 900 mg of EPA and DHA per day offered a statistically significant benefit by decreasing death from heart failure by 9% and death from cardiovascular disease by 8% in 3,500 patients. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 26, 2009 | 2009, Allergies, Fish Oil Supplements, Infant and Children's Health, Pregnancy and Lactation
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. Decreasing the dietary ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids in 52 mothers during pregnancy and breast-feeding, significantly reduced the incidence of infant food allergy by 13% and infant eczema by 16%. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 14, 2009 | 2009, Alcohol, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Fish Oil Supplements
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Preventable deaths were listed as 467,000/year in the USA due to smoking(20% of total deaths), 90,000 deaths caused by alcohol use, high blood pressure 395,000, obesity and high blood glucose 216,000, inactivity 62,000 and omega 3 deficiency up to 96,000. (more…)
by nhri | Mar 19, 2009 | 2009, Depression, Fish Oil Supplements, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this study of 120 women, those who took 1500 mg of Omega-3 fatty acids per day for 4 weeks increased their Psychological Well-Being Scores by 34% compared to the placebo group. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 19, 2008 | Cardiovascular Health, Fish Oil Supplements
Written by Patrick Massey M.D., Ph.D. A research study has shown that fish oil improves heart function in healthy people. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 19, 2008 | Brain Health, Fish Oil Supplements, Stroke
Written by Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D. Researchers have found that people who eat at least one serving of fish per week have a much lower incidence of stroke, compared to those who do not eat fish. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 7, 2008 | 2006, Asthma, Fish Oil Supplements, Infant and Children's Health, Whole Grains
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Asthma was 5 times more common in a study of children with the lowest intakes of fish and whole grains. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 7, 2008 | Brain Health, Fish Oil Supplements, Parkinson's
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a mouse study, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids showed no damage compared to an 80% reduction in a marker for neurological health in the control group. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 26, 2008 | 2006, Eye Health, Fish Oil Supplements, Macular Degeneration
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 26, 2008 | 2008, DHA, Eye Health, Fish Oil Supplements, Macular Degeneration
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 25, 2008 | 2008, Fish Oil Supplements, Lung Health, Pregnancy and Lactation
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. An intake of 2.7 grams of Omega 3 per day during the third trimester of pregnancy may reduce the risk of asthma in the offspring by 63%. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 25, 2008 | 2008, Eye Health, Fish Oil Supplements, Macular Degeneration
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 7, 2008 | 2006, Cardiovascular Health, Fish Oil Supplements
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 25, 2008 | 2006, Cancer, Fish Oil Supplements
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. Of 36,664 non-cancerous women, those who ate one meal of fatty fish per week over a period of 17 years, showed a significant decrease of 44% – 74% in Renal Cell Carcinoma. (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…)
by nhri | Jul 2, 2008 | 2008, Fish Oil Supplements, Infant and Children's Health, Pregnancy and Lactation, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A study of 109 pregnant mothers revealed that those who took DHA during pregnancy had infants with 30 % higher visual and coordination scores, 9% higher intelligence scores, and 5% higher mental and motor developement scores. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 2, 2008 | 2007, Cardiovascular Health, Fish Oil Supplements
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. The study concluded that both fish and fish oil capsules are equally useful in bolstering omega-3 concentrations in the body. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 1, 2008 | 2007, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Circulatory Health, Stroke
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study showcases the ability of fish oil to help improve blood vessel health and potentially help maintain healthy blood pressure levels.
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