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...
by OmegaQuant | Jun 25, 2020 | Brain Health, EPA & DHA, Heart Health, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s, Research
Professional athletes who make their living from playing in sports leagues and elite athletes like Olympians at the top of their game may seem to have little in common with recreational athletes or weekend warriors. Let’s face it. While a LeBron James or a Serena...
by OmegaQuant | Jun 17, 2020 | EPA & DHA, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s, Research
A new, first-of-its-kind systematic review of fish oil supplement research in athletes has demonstrated broadly positive effects in the areas of cognition, heart health, muscle recovery and immunity. This is welcome news for all athletes whether weekend warriors,...
by OmegaQuant | Jun 11, 2020 | EPA & DHA, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s
Breakfast has long been the preferred time for taking medications, food supplements, and cod liver oil. And the psychology makes sense. At the start of each day, many of us like to take advantage of our renewed energy to focus on our health. New research, however, has...
by OmegaQuant | Jun 4, 2020 | Brain Health, EPA & DHA, Mental Health, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s
Bipolar disorder is the 6th leading cause of disability worldwide, according to the World Health Organization, resulting in nine-year reduction in expected lifespan. Sadly, statistics from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) also show that as many as one in...
by OmegaQuant | May 28, 2020 | EPA & DHA, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s, Prenatal DHA
New research published the journal Food & Function showed that children with higher levels of omega-3s EPA and DHA in their blood had less DNA damage than those who had lower levels. This study out of Brazil looked at blood levels of several nutrients — omega-3s...
by OmegaQuant | May 20, 2020 | Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s, Prenatal DHA
Pregnancy is a time of joy for most women and their families. But pregnancy can also be a source of anxiety and the great unknown. Ten percent of American women will experience preterm births—babies born before 37 weeks—a leading cause of infant mortality, morbidity...
