by OmegaQuant | Aug 7, 2019 | EPA & DHA, Heart Health, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s, Research
According to the National Center for Health Statistics, fish oil is now the most commonly used non-vitamin, non-mineral supplement in the USA (1). But just as omega-3 fish oil has grown in popularity, so has the misinformation and confusion surrounding this powerful...
by OmegaQuant | Jul 18, 2019 | Heart Health, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s, Research
America’s “stroke belt” refers to a group of southeastern states that have much higher rates of heart attacks and strokes compared to the rest of the country. A new study published in Prostanglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids shows that people living in...
by OmegaQuant | Jul 10, 2019 | Heart Health, Omega-3s, Prenatal DHA, Research
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has made some bold moves in the last month regarding omega-3s by (1) – supporting health claims linking these important nutrients with a reduction in blood pressure, and (2) – updating its advice to women about the...
by OmegaQuant | May 29, 2019 | Heart Health, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s, Research
Doctors are important gatekeepers of information for their patients. For all things health, you are more likely to talk to your doctor than your best friend. But what if your doctor has no idea what you’re talking about? This is totally possible, especially when it...
by OmegaQuant | May 23, 2019 | EPA & DHA, Heart Health, Omega-3 Index
Chances are you know someone who has a heart issue, whether they have high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or have developed more advanced forms of disease like atherosclerosis —also called “hardening of the arteries.” Many people have also heard about omega-3s and...
by OmegaQuant | May 7, 2019 | Brain Health, EPA & DHA, Heart Health, Omega-3s, Research
“Heresy! It can’t be! I thought you guys were experts?!” We are well aware that some might have that reaction to the idea that omega-6 fatty acids might actually NOT be the boogeyman that they’ve been portrayed as for so long. So this blog might start off sounding...
