by OmegaQuant | Aug 15, 2019 | Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s, Research
Earlier this week OmegaQuant landed a spot on the 2019 Inc. 5000 list, which features the fastest growing companies in America. Growing 177% in a three-year period, the company offers evidence-based nutritional status tests to researchers, health practitioners, and...
by OmegaQuant | Aug 7, 2019 | EPA & DHA, Heart Health, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s, Research
According to the National Center for Health Statistics, fish oil is now the most commonly used non-vitamin, non-mineral supplement in the USA (1). But just as omega-3 fish oil has grown in popularity, so has the misinformation and confusion surrounding this powerful...
by OmegaQuant | Aug 1, 2019 | Omega-3s, Research
OmegaQuant’s Dr. Bill Harris has been studying omega-3s EPA and DHA for the last 35 years. During that time, he has watched the category go from moms feeding their children cod liver oil, just because, to major research institutions singling out these fatty acids for...
by OmegaQuant | Jul 25, 2019 | Brain Health, Mental Health, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s
In June, a study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry showed that there was no added benefit when researchers paired omega-3s EPA and DHA with the anti-depressant sertraline (i.e., Zoloft). Experts believe there are many reasons omega-3s didn’t rise to the...
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...
