by OmegaQuant | Feb 17, 2021 | Blood Pressure, Heart Health, Research, Vitamin D
Valentine’s Day is over, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t still be looking out for your loved ones. Especially because it’s February—and that means it’s American Heart Month, a time of year dedicated to the importance of being heart healthy and discovering ways we...
by OmegaQuant | Feb 11, 2021 | Blood Pressure, Heart Health, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s, Research
From red candy hearts to red roses by the dozen and from gooey sentimental greeting cards to heart-felt wedding proposals, there’s plenty to remind us that February anchors the holiday for lovers, Valentine’s Day. And as that heart-pumping holiday raises the stakes on...
by OmegaQuant | Feb 4, 2021 | Blood Pressure, EPA & DHA, Heart Health, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s, Research
Those who take fish oil no doubt have their heart health in mind in choosing to take these types of nutritional supplements. First, the omega-3s in fish oil, namely EPA and DHA, are responsible for conferring some protective benefits for the heart. But what kinds of...
by OmegaQuant | Oct 31, 2019 | Blood Pressure, EPA & DHA, Heart Health, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s, Research
REDUCE-IT, VITAL and ASCEND are the studies that keep on giving. All published about a year ago, new findings generated from these studies continue to lift omega-3s, especially with regard to heart health. First let’s start with the most recent paper published in late...
by OmegaQuant | Aug 29, 2019 | Blood Pressure, Heart Health, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s
On August 19th, the American Heart Association (AHA) released a new advisory about omega-3s and high triglycerides. Based on recent clinical trial evidence, it said prescription omega-3 fatty acid medication reduces triglyceride levels by 20-30% among the majority of...
by OmegaQuant | Jan 9, 2019 | Blood Pressure, Heart Health, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s, Research
It is one of the most popular questions asked about omega-3s— do they lower cholesterol? The simple answer is no, they don’t lower cholesterol. But they do have an impact on other risk factors related to heart disease, such as triglycerides, blood pressure and the...
