by OmegaQuant | Jun 18, 2019 | EPA & DHA, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s, Prenatal DHA, Research
Doctors must be very disciplined when offering advice and recommendations during pregnancy. Many times, you, the patient, could be more knowledgeable about things like nutrition and diet. This is not unusual. Besides taking some required nutrition classes during their...
by OmegaQuant | Jun 5, 2019 | Omega-3 Index, Prenatal DHA
In February, OmegaQuant launched the first-ever Prenatal DHA Test for consumers and health practitioners to help guide the intake of the omega-3 DHA, which is an important nutrient women need before, during and after pregnancy. Alongside this effort, OmegaQuant...
by OmegaQuant | May 1, 2019 | Brain Health, Prenatal DHA
Pregnancy and depression are heavy issues on their own, but when they occur together it can be even more challenging for women who are pregnant. Pregnancy causes all sorts of hormone imbalances, so it’s common to chalk up feelings of sadness and fear to these changes....
by OmegaQuant | Apr 24, 2019 | Brain Health, Prenatal DHA
Chances are you’ve heard of or may even know someone struggling with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a brain disorder that makes it difficult to control impulses and be attentive for more than short periods of time. ADHD affects an estimated 8.4...
by OmegaQuant | Mar 13, 2019 | Prenatal DHA, Research
Spring officially starts in one week, so you would think the illnesses that threatened us all winter long would magically disappear. Think again. According to the CDC, the exact timing and duration of flu seasons can vary, but it seems to increase in October, with...
by OmegaQuant | Mar 6, 2019 | Heart Health, Prenatal DHA, Uncategorized
Omega-3 intake is generally low among people in most developed countries, and pregnant women are no exception. For this group, taking the omega-3 DHA during pregnancy is particularly important. And now, there is new research that adds to the growing list of DHA’s...
