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 | Dec 22, 2020 | EPA & DHA, Heart Health, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s, Research, Vitamin D
For our last blog of the year, we decided to look back at a few important developments that impacted omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D in 2020. First, it would be foolish to put together a review of 2020 without mentioning COVID-19. We will talk about the potential...
by OmegaQuant | Nov 2, 2020 | Brain Health, Heart Health, Mental Health, Research, Vitamin D
Vitamin D holds a special place among most nutrients because it is both a vitamin found in many foods and supplements, as well as a hormone that your body makes in response to the sun. Its story has also evolved considerably over the years from being a supporting...
by OmegaQuant | Oct 15, 2020 | EPA & DHA, Heart Health, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s, Research
We’ve talked about dosage many times in this blog, along with the differences between certain types of omega-3s like EPA, DHA and ALA. It is important to point out that while we at OmegaQuant believe dosage is important, knowing your Omgea-3 Index is even more so....
