by OmegaQuant | Nov 18, 2020 | Brain Health, Cognitive Health, EPA & DHA, Mental Health, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s, Prenatal DHA
In this week’s blog, we are going to provide one of the most comprehensive roundups of how omega-3 levels (i.e. Omega-3 Index) in the blood (and brain!) relate to the insidious mental health disorder of depression. Small or large, all of the studies we are going to...
by OmegaQuant | Nov 2, 2020 | Vitamin D
Vitamin D holds a special place among most nutrients because it is both a vitamin found in many foods and supplements, as well as a hormone that your body makes in response to the sun. Its story has also evolved considerably over the years from being a supporting...
by OmegaQuant | Oct 21, 2020 | Brain Health, Cognitive Health, EPA & DHA, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s, Research
New research published earlier this month showed that children might have a different target Omega-3 Index vs. adults. The target Omega-3 Index for adults is 8%, while this new research suggests that 6% is the optimal level for kids, especially when looking at the...
by OmegaQuant | Oct 15, 2020 | EPA & DHA, Heart Health, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s, Research
We’ve talked about dosage many times in this blog, along with the differences between certain types of omega-3s like EPA, DHA and ALA. It is important to point out that while we at OmegaQuant believe dosage is important, knowing your Omgea-3 Index is even more so....
by OmegaQuant | Oct 7, 2020 | Brain Health, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s, Prenatal DHA, Research
Think back to your childhood for a minute. Do you remember your classmate—likely more than one—who was taunted in the school cafeteria, who sat by himself on the bleachers during recess, and who the other children called names like “fatty” and “pig face?” If it...
by OmegaQuant | Oct 1, 2020 | EPA & DHA, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s, Research
If the Omega-3 Index is not just a biomarker, but also an important risk factor, then what are the things that influence its levels? Well, OmegaQuant’s Dr. Harris and other researchers now know that to some extent how much omega-3 EPA and DHA we eat does control it...
by OmegaQuant | Sep 23, 2020 | EPA & DHA, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s, Research
Last week we discussed how the Omega-3 Index was invented by OmegaQuant’s Dr. Bill Harris and his colleague Dr. Clemens von Schacky. This week we are focusing on what sets the Omega-3 Index test apart from other omega-3 blood tests. First and foremost, the Omega-3...
by OmegaQuant | Sep 17, 2020 | EPA & DHA, Heart Health, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s, Research
This is the first of a three-part series on the past, present and future of the Omega-3 Index (i.e., omega-3 EPA and DHA blood level). It kicks off with an in-depth look at what led to the discovery of the Omega-3 Index and why it is the most reliable omega-3 blood...
by OmegaQuant | Sep 3, 2020 | EPA & DHA, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s, Research
A new paper published in August in the American Journal of Epidemiology sheds some light on whether omega-3s can play a role in protecting the lungs, which is particularly important these days given the coronavirus pandemic. The new study looked at a condition called...
by OmegaQuant | Aug 25, 2020 | Brain Health, EPA & DHA, Mother's Milk DHA Testing, Omega-3s, Prenatal DHA
Traditionally, May is the time of year when we celebrate moms. But since August is National Breastfeeding Month, here at OmegaQuant it gives us another opportunity to focus on moms right now. Last week’s blog was all about breastfeeding—the reasons for choosing to...
