by Becky | May 7, 2024 | 2023, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Essential Oils, Fish Oil Supplements, Polyunsaturated
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. 12-week supplementation of a combination of fish oil and evening primrose oil (1000 mg EPA + DHA and 251 mg GLA daily) improved fatty acid profiles, as well as the n-6/n-3 PUFA ratio (p < 0.01), and significantly decreased IL-6 concentrations (p < 0.01) compared to the control group. (more…)
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 | Oct 6, 2023 | 2022, Arthritis, Fish Oil Supplements, Joint Health
Written by Marlene Hollick, R.D., Ed.D. Based on a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study exploring the effects krill oil supplements on relief of osteoarthritis-related knee pain, results demonstrated that krill oil could improve knee pain scores, knee stiffness, and physical functioning. (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 | 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 | Mar 5, 2018 | 2016, Brain Health, DHA, Fish Oil Supplements, Stroke
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A combination of Omega-3 fish oils and DHA significantly improved brain tissue recovery by increasing blood vessel and nerve tissue growth and spatial memory following induced ischemic stroke in a mouse model. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 6, 2018 | Alternative Therapies, Chondroitin, Fish Oil Supplements, Glucosamine
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. In research with 9947 USA adults, a marker of inflammation was reduced by 17% with glucosamine, 22% in chondroitin, and 16% in fish oil. (more…)
by Becky | May 2, 2017 | 2016, Asthma, Fish Oil Supplements, Infant and Children's Health, Pregnancy and Lactation
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Analysis of 695 children (3 years post-delivery) revealed that children of mothers who supplemented with fish oil in the third trimester of their pregnancies had a 16.9% reduction in persistent wheeze and asthma compared to 23.7% in the control group, corresponding to a relative reduction of 30.7%.
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by Becky | Oct 18, 2016 | 2016, Blood Lipids, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Fish Oil Supplements
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Hypercholesterolemia patients (on statin drugs), who supplemented with 4 grams of omega 3 per day for 8 weeks, saw significant improvements in large artery elasticity, and decreased blood pressure, triglycerides, and apB concentration.
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by Becky | Apr 26, 2016 | 2015, Fish Oil Supplements, Fitness and Exercise, Women's Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study of 45 healthy women showed that a combination of fish oil supplementation and strength training significantly strengthened the immune system compared to strength training or fish oil supplementation alone. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 18, 2016 | 2015, Antioxidants, Fish Oil Supplements, Hair and Nails, Omega - 3, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. After 6 months of supplementation with fish oil, black current oil, lycopene and vitamins C and E, 62% of the 79 supplemented subjects had an “increase in hair density” compared to 28% of the 39 subjects in the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 15, 2016 | 2015, Blood Sugar, Cardiovascular Health, Fish Oil Supplements, Metabolic Syndrome, Olive & Monosaturated
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In research with 102 middle aged adults, those taking fish oil and olive oil had 14.8% less total cholesterol levels than the control group and had other benefits. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 14, 2016 | 2015, Fish Oil Supplements, Fitness and Exercise, Immune Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. After just 3 hours of exercise, those who supplemented with krill oil for 6 weeks significantly increased immune system protein IL by 45.9% and natural killer immune cells by 6.5%.
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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 Becky | Mar 31, 2016 | 2015, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Fish Oil Supplements
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study participants, who supplemented with 2000 mg of Omega 3 krill oil per day for 4 weeks, significantly improved their endothelium function. After 17 weeks of supplementation, good HDL cholesterol significantly improved as well. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 19, 2016 | 2014, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Fish Oil Supplements
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Participants receiving krill oil had an overall 10.2% reduction in serum triglyceride levels. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 8, 2016 | 2003, Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease, Fish Oil Supplements, Joint Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Patients with rheumatoid arthritis show 31% improvement in joint health with fish oil. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 5, 2016 | 2015, Eye Health, Fish Oil Supplements
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. 70% of subjects, who had Dry Eye Syndrome and supplemented with fish oil, were symptom free after 3 months compared to 14.9% in the placebo group. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 5, 2016 | Brain Health, DHA, EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid), Fish Oil Supplements, Headaches
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. (more…)
