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. Poor nutrition has been associated with difficulty keeping attention,...
Anxiety Disorder Research: Curcumin Boosts Brain DHA in Rat Study
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. Those who are not in the habit of eating curry spice may wish to develop a...
Supplemental DHA Benefits Breast Milk and Infant Brain Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Of the 89 participating postpartum mothers, those who supplemented with 200 or 400 mg of DHA for 6 weeks had significantly greater DHA levels of breast milk than the placebo group. (154% increase in DHA breast milk levels in the high...
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Improve Attention
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The 40 boys with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), who supplemented with 650 mg of DHA and 650 mg of EPA for 16 weeks, had a 15.4% reduction in behavioral symptoms compared to 17.9% increase in the placebo group....
Fish Oil from the Diet Beneficial for Blood Pressure, Even in Low Doses
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. Regarded as a...
Study Shows Specific Fats may Reduce Risk of Migraines – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. A study of 105 chronic migraine sufferers found that a diet rich in EPA and DHA may significantly reduce the incidence of migraine headaches. A migraine headache can be severe and debilitating. Almost 15 percent of the earth's...
Dry Eyes? Try Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acids
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A combination of omega-3 and omega-6 oil improved symptoms of dry eye, smoothness of the cornea and decreased eye discomfort. An estimated 5 million Americans over the age of 50 suffer from dry eye (4). Dry eye (keratoconjunctivitis...
Omega-3 Fat Intake May be an Indicator of Bone Health in Postmenopausal Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The researchers determined that there is a significantly reduced risk of hip fractures in those individuals that had the highest blood levels of omega-3. Menopause is a normal change in a woman’s life when she stops menstruating,...
Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Emotions in ADHD Adolescents
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study has shown that omega-3 fatty acids were lower in ADHD children which was associated with deficits in emotional processing. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a cluster of symptoms including hyperactivity,...
Men and Women May Benefit from Different Omega-3 Fats
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 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. The...