by OmegaQuant | Jan 23, 2020 | Brain Health, Cognitive Health, EPA & DHA, Mental Health, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s, Research
Two recently published meta-analyses add to the emerging body of research studying the association between the intake of omega-3s EPA and DHA and certain aspects of brain health. These recent reviews point to promise in this area, particularly for aging adults. As...
by OmegaQuant | Jan 14, 2020 | EPA & DHA, Mother's Milk DHA Testing, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s, Prenatal DHA, Research
Research published in the Journal of Perinatology last week adds another layer of substantiation to setting an appropriate omega-3 DHA level for pregnant women. This prospective cohort study took place between February and August 2016 at the Obstetrics and Gynecology...
by OmegaQuant | Jan 7, 2020 | EPA & DHA, Heart Health, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s, Prenatal DHA, Research
In 2019, you were highly interested in the importance of omega-3 DHA during pregnancy, whether or not omega-3s EPA and DHA lower cholesterol, and the battle between omega-3 vs. omega-6. In order of popularity, the following are excerpts from some of your favorite...
by OmegaQuant | Dec 23, 2019 | EPA & DHA, Heart Health, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s, Prenatal DHA, Research
Here at OmegaQuant we are fortunate to have a front-row seat to the inner workings of the omega-3 world, especially where research is concerned. To that end, we’ve compiled what we believe to be the most important moments for omega-3 testing in 2019, some that are...
by OmegaQuant | Dec 11, 2019 | Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s, Research
In November, the International Society for the Study of Fatty Acids and Lipids (ISSFAL) issued a formalized statement around the importance of omega-3 EPA and DHA blood testing in research studies. In the months leading up to the published statement, the ISSFAL Board...
by OmegaQuant | Dec 5, 2019 | Brain Health, Cognitive Health, EPA & DHA, Mental Health, Omega-3 Index, Prenatal DHA
OmegaQuant’s William S. Harris recently joined several research scientists, medical doctors, nutritionists, academics and individuals within public health policy (i.e. technical expert committee) to perform a systematic review of evidence relating to whether seafood...
by OmegaQuant | Nov 20, 2019 | Brain Health, EPA & DHA, Heart Health, Omega-3s, Research
The last week has been one of the busiest news cycles for omega-3s EPA and DHA in quite some time. On the heels of the American Heart Association (AHA) meeting and the publication of other timely research, omega-3s have been basking in the bright headlines touting...
by OmegaQuant | Nov 13, 2019 | Brain Health, Heart Health, Mental Health, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s, Research
New research to be presented this weekend at the American Heart Association meeting in Philadelphia, PA, showed that people with coronary artery disease who took omega-3 supplements had better brain function than those who didn’t. Coronary artery disease increases the...
by OmegaQuant | Nov 5, 2019 | Brain Health, EPA & DHA, Mental Health, Omega-3 Index, Research
According to a recent Harvard Health Blog, the pursuit for omega-3s as a depression solution has been fueled by the fact that the disease appears less common in nations where people eat large amounts of fish. “This suggests that these nutrients could possibly then be...
by OmegaQuant | Oct 31, 2019 | Blood Pressure, EPA & DHA, Heart Health, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s, Research
REDUCE-IT, VITAL and ASCEND are the studies that keep on giving. All published about a year ago, new findings generated from these studies continue to lift omega-3s, especially with regard to heart health. First let’s start with the most recent paper published in late...
