by OmegaQuant | Jul 18, 2019 | Heart Health, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s, Research
America’s “stroke belt” refers to a group of southeastern states that have much higher rates of heart attacks and strokes compared to the rest of the country. A new study published in Prostanglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids shows that people living in...
by OmegaQuant | Jul 10, 2019 | Heart Health, Omega-3s, Prenatal DHA, Research
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has made some bold moves in the last month regarding omega-3s by (1) – supporting health claims linking these important nutrients with a reduction in blood pressure, and (2) – updating its advice to women about the...
by OmegaQuant | Jun 27, 2019 | Brain Health, EPA & DHA, Prenatal DHA, Research
Research published in the June issue of Pediatrics shows that American children don’t eat enough seafood, which could have a negative impact on their health. This is because they are missing out on important fatty acids like omega-3s EPA and DHA, which contribute...
by OmegaQuant | Jun 18, 2019 | EPA & DHA, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s, Prenatal DHA, Research
Doctors must be very disciplined when offering advice and recommendations during pregnancy. Many times, you, the patient, could be more knowledgeable about things like nutrition and diet. This is not unusual. Besides taking some required nutrition classes during their...
by OmegaQuant | Jun 11, 2019 | Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s
Every day, there seems to be a new article about the growing popularity of CBD oil. Some articles speculate on the enormous economic growth that is expected from CBD products over the next few years, while others focus on CBD’s potential for reducing chronic pain and...
by OmegaQuant | Jun 5, 2019 | Omega-3 Index, Prenatal DHA
In February, OmegaQuant launched the first-ever Prenatal DHA Test for consumers and health practitioners to help guide the intake of the omega-3 DHA, which is an important nutrient women need before, during and after pregnancy. Alongside this effort, OmegaQuant...
by OmegaQuant | May 29, 2019 | Heart Health, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s, Research
Doctors are important gatekeepers of information for their patients. For all things health, you are more likely to talk to your doctor than your best friend. But what if your doctor has no idea what you’re talking about? This is totally possible, especially when it...
by OmegaQuant | May 23, 2019 | EPA & DHA, Heart Health, Omega-3 Index
Chances are you know someone who has a heart issue, whether they have high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or have developed more advanced forms of disease like atherosclerosis —also called “hardening of the arteries.” Many people have also heard about omega-3s and...
by OmegaQuant | May 15, 2019 | EPA & DHA, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s, Research
Testing your nutritional status is one thing you can do to find out if your diet is truly delivering the nutrients that are supposed to keep you healthy. In fact, many consumers and doctors are interested in how to test nutritional status, which has prompted an influx...
by OmegaQuant | May 7, 2019 | Brain Health, EPA & DHA, Heart Health, Omega-3s, Research
“Heresy! It can’t be! I thought you guys were experts?!” We are well aware that some might have that reaction to the idea that omega-6 fatty acids might actually NOT be the boogeyman that they’ve been portrayed as for so long. So this blog might start off sounding...
