by OmegaQuant | Aug 31, 2023 | EPA & DHA, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s, Personalized Nutrition
A healthy set of lungs allows us to laugh, dance, run, and sustain life by absorbing the oxygen our body needs to survive and eliminating up to 70% of the waste our bodies produce. Good lung health is indispensable. Yet, many take these essential organs for granted,...
by OmegaQuant | Aug 29, 2023 | Research, Vitamin D
Vitamin D is an essential nutrient that plays a vital role in many of our body’s functions, including digestion. While you’re likely aware that the “sunshine vitamin,” as D is nicknamed, is important for calcium absorption and strong bones, we’re going to guess that...
by OmegaQuant | Aug 22, 2023 | Brain Health, Children's health, EPA & DHA, Mental Health, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s, Prenatal DHA
Depression is a serious mental health condition affecting individuals of all ages. But did you know there may be a connection between depression in youth and Omega-3 Index (O3i) levels? BLOG: How Omega-3 DHA Affects the Intelligence of Preterm Babies A recent study...
by OmegaQuant | Aug 17, 2023 | B vitamins, Omega-3s, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D
Have you ever noticed that you bruise easily? You know what we mean. Those black and blue marks that look unsightly, and even after time turns them yellow, they aren’t any prettier. Not only do they look scary, but in some instances they can also be painful. And...
by OmegaQuant | Aug 15, 2023 | EPA & DHA, Omega-3s
You know what we mean by rancid. When food has gone bad. And the same goes for some supplements—like fish oil. With apologies to Dr. Seuss, if the smell isn’t swell, well, that’s a tell, that the fish oil’s not necessarily well. All kidding aside, fish oil rancidity...
