by OmegaQuant | Jun 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
Turmeric hit a mainstream milestone back in 2017 when Starbucks introduced the Turmeric Latte to its London customers. The drink consisted of a double shot of espresso, whole or oat milk, a drop of vanilla essence, just a pinch of pepper and a half to one teaspoon of...
by OmegaQuant | Jun 6, 2023 | Vitamin D
With summer just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to optimize vitamin D levels. While historically well-known for its role in bone health, over the years, vitamin D has been found to play roles in multiple other body functions, such as muscle health, heart...
by OmegaQuant | May 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
You’ve likely heard the saying, “You are what you eat.” In other words, how you treat your body—and in this case specifically from a nutrition standpoint—plays a role in how your body presents itself to the public. If you overeat, if you skip veggies and fruit in...
by OmegaQuant | May 24, 2023 | Blood Pressure, Blood sugar, HbA1c, Heart Health
As we go through life, some health recommendations change based on our age. For example, adolescents generally need to take in more nutrients (macro and micro) as they encounter puberty and its bodily changes, including growth spurts. On the other hand, older adults...
by OmegaQuant | May 17, 2023 | Brain Health, Children's health, Cognitive Health, EPA & DHA, Mother's Milk DHA Testing, Omega-3s, pregnancy, Prenatal DHA
Fetal brain development starts early. Within the first 8 weeks of conception, the nervous system begins to develop. From week 9 until birth, the brain continues to mature, grow, and become more specialized. During the last trimester, the brain roughly doubles in size;...
