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...
by OmegaQuant | Aug 20, 2020 | Brain Health, EPA & DHA, Mother's Milk DHA Testing, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s, Prenatal DHA
As far back as two million years ago, a now extinct species of humans was breastfeeding. Fast forward to more modern times and we find approximately 80% of American babies start out being breastfed. That’s a good thing, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics...
by OmegaQuant | Aug 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
Mental illness is highly prevalent in the US. In fact, millions of people are affected each year by some form of mental illness, with 1 in every 5 adults developing some type of mental issue. That’s around 44 million individuals. About 18% of adults in America have...
by OmegaQuant | Aug 6, 2020 | EPA & DHA, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s
DPA and SPMs are some lesser known acronyms in the omega-3 world that are receiving a fair amount of attention lately for playing a role in the health benefits delivered in fish and fish oil. In other words, emerging science suggests that EPA and DHA, the primary...
by OmegaQuant | Jul 30, 2020 | EPA & DHA, Omega-3s, Research
In recent weeks, there have been several studies pointing to the benefits of omega-3s in sports performance and exercise recovery. The latest study comes from a handful of universities across the US, which engaged more than 30 athletes to test various doses of fish...
by OmegaQuant | Jul 23, 2020 | Brain Health, Cognitive Health, EPA & DHA, Mental Health, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s, Prenatal DHA, Research
When your mom told you to eat your fish because it would make you smarter, she wasn’t just sharing an old wives’ tale. It turns out that today’s science continues to point to new and positive associations between omega-3 and brain health. And while consuming long...
by OmegaQuant | Jul 16, 2020 | EPA & DHA, Heart Health, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s, Research
Let’s go back to the very beginning and explain in some detail the infamous Eskimo studies, which laid the foundation for interest in omega-3 fatty acids and heart health. These studies were carried out two Danish investigators, Jorn Dyerberg and Hans Bang, who...
by OmegaQuant | Jul 9, 2020 | Brain Health, EPA & DHA, Heart Health, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s, Research
The American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions were held June 12-16, 2020. During this virtual event, Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH, the lead investigator of the nearly five-year long REDUCE-IT study, presented new findings on the omega-3 drug icosapent ethyl...
