by Becky | Jan 12, 2021 | 2020, Aging, Cardiovascular Health, Fats and Oils - General, Omega - 3
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. The OMEMI trial found that treatment with 1.8 g n-3 PUFAs daily for 2 years did not reduce the incidence of cardiovascular events or all cause death in elderly patients with a recent acute myocardial infarct (MI). (more…)
by Becky | Sep 9, 2020 | 2019, Brain Health, Omega - 3, Parkinson's, Vitamin E
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrated that, compared to placebo, co-supplementation of omega-3 and vitamin E for 12 weeks significantly increased gene expression of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPAR-γ), and significantly decreased low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) in patients with Parkinson’s disease. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 4, 2020 | 2020, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, DHA, Omega - 3
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study suggests that a minimum dose of two grams per day of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is required to ensure adequate delivery to the brain, particularly for those individuals who carry the APOE4 allele. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 20, 2020 | 2020, Cardiovascular Health, Obesity, Omega - 3
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Consumption of goat cheese naturally enriched in polyunsaturated fatty acids and conjugated linolenic acids for twelve weeks significantly increased high density lipoprotein (HDL) and significantly decreased C-reactive protein. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 14, 2020 | 2018, Multiple Sclerosis, Omega - 3, Vitamin D - General
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A 12-week co-administration of high-dose omega-3 fatty acid and vitamin D3 significantly improved disability scores, mental health, biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress, and metabolic status in patients with MS. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 17, 2020 | 2020, Asthma, Lung Health, Omega - 3
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study demonstrates that a higher Omega 3 Index is associated with better asthma control and with lower inhaled corticosteroid medication dose, suggesting that a higher erythrocyte n-3 PUFA level may have a role in asthma management. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 26, 2019 | 2018, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Omega - 3
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study demonstrates that a higher Omega-3 Index is associated with statistically significant, clinically relevant lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure levels in young and healthy individuals with blood pressure values within normal limits.
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by Becky | Dec 10, 2018 | 2018, Eye Health, Omega - 3
Written by Halima Phelps, Staff Writer. A daily three-month supplementation with 1000mg of EPA, 500 mg of DHA and 900 mg of α-linolenic acid significantly improved intraocular pressure in the 33 participating normotensive subjects compared to the controls. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 26, 2018 | 2018, Cardiovascular Health, Omega - 3
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A three-month supplementation with 2 grams of marine n-3 PUFA improved vagal modulation of the heart and significantly decreased heart rate in the fifty-six participating patients on chronic dialysis. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 20, 2018 | 2017, Eye Health, Omega - 3
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A six-month supplementation with omega-3 and -6 or omega-3 alone significantly contributed to retinal regeneration in a mouse model of dry AMD. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 5, 2018 | 2017, Cardiovascular Health, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Participating subjects with chronic Chagas cardiomyopathy who supplemented with three grams of omega -3 fatty acids daily for eight weeks had significant improvements in serum triglycerides and IL-10 levels compared to controls. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 26, 2018 | 2017, Brain Health, Cardiovascular Health, Omega - 3, Stroke
Written by Joyce Smith, Staff Writer. Supplementation with omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids significantly increased brain ratio of n-3 to n-6 fatty acids, improved brain repair and protected against long-term brain injury. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 5, 2017 | 2017, Brain Health, Fats and Oils - General, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Ten weeks of supplementation with either linoleic or omega 3 diets significantly altered the ratio of linoleic acid to omega-3 DHA of the intervention groups compared to control; however, did not impact mood or emotional states of all three participating groups. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 22, 2017 | 2017, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC CSCS. Those who supplemented daily with 1200 mg of Omega-3 fatty acids for 6 months had significant improvements in BCAT (a mental aptitude test) scores, specifically in working memory, perceptual space, and space imagery efficiency.
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by Becky | Mar 11, 2017 | 2016, Omega - 3, Pregnancy and Lactation, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. One hundred three pregnant women, who took 600 mg of DHA during the last 6 weeks of their pregnancies, had a significant reduction in the number of preterm births. These numbers translate into tremendous cost savings to the US healthcare system.
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by Becky | Jan 5, 2017 | 2016, Brain Health, Omega - 3
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. When Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid was fed to mice, it altered their gut microbial composition which led to an increased production of inflammation-reducing bacteria and a decreased level of inflammation in the bodies of the mice. Intake of Omega-3 also decreased stress levels and improved cognition in the tested mice.
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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 | Jul 8, 2016 | 2016, Diabetes, Omega - 3, Pancreatic Health, Vitamin E
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Women with gestational diabetes, who supplemented with 1000 mg of omega 3 fatty acids from flaxseed oil and 400 IU of Vitamin E for 6 weeks, improved their fasting blood sugars by 11 % and HOMAR IR (a measure of insulin resistance) by 69.4% compared to 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…)