by OmegaQuant | Oct 16, 2018 | Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s
In honor of National Seafood Month, it’s a good time to talk about where omega-3s come from and why you should care. When a product arrives on a store shelf or your plate you can sometimes lose sight of how it got there. How long did it take to get there? How was it...
by OmegaQuant | Oct 8, 2018 | Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Omega-3 Index
Older adults face a range of health issues, including cognitive deficits that are considered a natural part of the aging process. But there is a difference between brain changes that are considered “normal” and those related to actual disease. First, it is important...
by OmegaQuant | Oct 2, 2018 | Blood Pressure, Heart Health, Omega-3 Index, Research
While there have been some ups and downs for omega-3s recently, initial results from a major clinical study that were widely publicized in September could chart a new course for these special nutrients. But first, let’s take a quick look at how we got here during the...
by OmegaQuant | Sep 25, 2018 | Brain Health, Mental Health, Omega-3s, Research
For many people, especially parents and kids, this is a high-anxiety time of year. Between fall sports, starting school, work and social commitments, everyone seems to feel like there just aren’t enough hours in the day. This would probably fall into the category of...
by OmegaQuant | Sep 19, 2018 | Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Omega-3s
The omega-3s EPA and DHA are incredibly important to your child’s health and development from the time they are in the womb, through their teens, and well into adulthood — from top to bottom, and the beginning to the end of life. Some of the best sources of omega-3s...
by OmegaQuant | Sep 11, 2018 | Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s
Pregnancy is a time filled with joy and hope, but also a lot of stress. Some of the top worries for expectant moms include: job and money stress, diet, potential birth defects, and preterm birth. According to the CDC, preterm birth occurs when a baby is born too...
by OmegaQuant | Sep 5, 2018 | Heart Health, News, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s, Research
A late August study published in the New England Journal of Medicine looked at the cardiovascular effects of taking aspirin and the omega-3s EPA and DHA in patients with diabetes. Unfortunately, the results — as portrayed in the headlines — would have many people...
by OmegaQuant | Aug 28, 2018 | Heart Health, Mental Health, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s, Research
Depression is one of the most common forms of mental illness. It takes many shapes and its impact is felt not only by the person suffering, but also by the people surrounding them. According to article on Psychology Today, some 15 million Americans struggle with...
by OmegaQuant | Aug 21, 2018 | Brain Health, EPA & DHA, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s
As you start preparing your kids for the new school year, make sure that you are getting back to the nutritional routines that held everyone together during the previous school year. Along with school supplies and some new clothes, consider adding these three...
by OmegaQuant | Aug 13, 2018 | Brain Health, EPA & DHA, Heart Health, Mental Health, Omega-3s
#1 – Both vitamin D and omega-3s play important roles in health as evidenced by the thousands of studies attesting to their benefits for a wide range of health issues, many of which overlap. — Vitamin D has played a major role in bone health for decades. During...
