by OmegaQuant | Mar 20, 2019 | Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Omega-3 Index
The human brain weighs about 1.5 kg or 3.3 lbs, and 60% of it is fat. In fact, it’s one of the fattiest organs in the human body. It’s also one of the most important organs, as it plays a role in just about every major body system. But while most of us are busy...
by OmegaQuant | Oct 29, 2018 | Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s
Most people connect omega-3s with heart and brain health, but did you know they can also be quite useful if you are an athlete or lead an active lifestyle? From protecting your brain and heart to easing your recovery, omega-3s can play many roles during your workout....
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 | 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 | Aug 6, 2018 | Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Mental Health, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s
Sixty percent of the human brain is fat, making it the fattiest organ in the human body. Of this fat, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is the most abundant omega-3 fatty acid and qualitatively the most important. Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) is also present but in smaller...
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