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...
by OmegaQuant | Oct 24, 2019 | Brain Health, EPA & DHA, Heart Health, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s
Beginning with the 2017-18 season, the NBA Development League (NBA D-League) became the NBA “G League” as part of a multiyear expanded partnership between the NBA and Gatorade. There is hope that the league will eventually consist of 30 teams – one for each NBA team....
by OmegaQuant | Oct 15, 2019 | EPA & DHA, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s, Research
Healthy eyes are an easy thing to take for granted—until you encounter a problem. Staying on top of how to best nourish and care for your eyesight is key when it comes to preserving your peepers over time. While key ingredients for eye health include lutein and...
by OmegaQuant | Oct 9, 2019 | Heart Health, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s, Prenatal DHA
The long chain omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA are primarily found in fatty fish like salmon, herring and mackerel, as well as omega-3 supplements. Fish consumption for many is a question of taste, expense, and access. And many experts have suggested that some of...
by OmegaQuant | Oct 2, 2019 | EPA & DHA, Heart Health, Omega-3 Index, Research
In the October 1st edition of the Journal of the American Heart Association, researchers from Harvard published an important meta-analysis on omega-3s and cardiovascular disease. In total, the study analyzed data from 13 trials, including three major 2018 studies:...
