by Becky | Dec 6, 2016 | 2016, Omega - 3, Women's Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Two months of daily supplementation with flaxseed or Vitex agnus, significantly lowered cyclical breast pain in both intensity and duration in the 106 participating women compared to those in the control group.
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by Becky | Apr 28, 2016 | 2016, DHA, EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid), Infant and Children's Health, Omega - 3, Vitamins
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Vitamin/mineral and fatty acid supplementation for 12 weeks significantly improved EPA/DHA levels in participating school-aged children compared to placebo.
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by Becky | Apr 26, 2016 | 2015, Brain Health, Curcumin, DHA, Omega - 3
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Rats who were fed curcumin plus ALA (flax Oil) had the highest levels of brain DHA and the lowest levels of “anxious behavior” compared to the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 26, 2016 | 2015, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 110 subjects with peripheral artery disease, those who were not taking statins found that milled flaxseed supplementation lowered their total and LDL cholesterol by 11 % and 15 % respectively and for those subjects who were taking statins, milled flaxseed supplementation lowered their LDL cholesterol by 8.5%. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 27, 2016 | 2013, Eye Health, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a double-blind placebo controlled study, 65% of patients with dry eye syndrome were symptom free after supplementation with 1000mg omega-3 fatty acids. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 27, 2016 | Metabolic Syndrome, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a placebo-controlled crossover trial, 2 grams of omega-3 fatty acids produced a 100% decrease in inflammatory proteins and 110% improvement in venous blood flow. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 22, 2016 | 2014, Alzheimer's Disease, Omega - 3, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In an 8 year prospective study, researchers found that every 1.6% increase in the amount of EPA + DHA in the blood produced a 2.1 cm3 larger brain volume. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 19, 2016 | 2013, Circulatory Health, Men's Health, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In an international study done on men in Japan and the US, Japanese men with omega-3 blood levels136% higher than US Caucasian men had a 69% lower rate of calcium build-up in arteries. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 12, 2016 | 2014, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Review suggests a dose of 3-4g of Omega-3 is beneficial to reduce blood pressure. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 12, 2016 | 2013, Brain Health, Headaches, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Supplementation with omega-3 is associated with a 12.3% decrease in headache severity. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 12, 2016 | 2013, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Consuming 30 grams a day of flaxseed led to a 5.1% decrease in systolic blood pressure. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 12, 2016 | 2013, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Taking 4 grams of omega-3 fats per day decreased levels by 45%. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 5, 2016 | 2015, Aging, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Omega - 3, Vitamin B - General
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with the highest omega 3 levels who took high dose B vitamins had 40% less brain atrophy while those with the highest omega 3 levels and high homocysteine levels had 70% less brain atrophy than placebo. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 1, 2016 | 2015, Infant and Children's Health, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study provides evidence that omega-3 supplementation reduced aggressive and disorderly behavior in participating children by 24.6% compared to control group. (more…)