Recently, I decided to take piano lessons again. In my younger years - before medical school - I nearly made piano playing my career. But after two children, a medical…

It’s confusing. For years, we’ve been told to take our fish oil, since studies have touted the benefits of omega-3 for everything from protecting against cardiovascular disease to reducing joint…

Choosing a fish oil supplement can be daunting. The shelves in the supplement aisle are lined with a plethora of brands, all claiming to be the best. How can you…

Every morning Bo and I enjoy watching our 11-year-old, four-legged sweetheart fiercely defend his turf, leaping after the chipmunks that scamper in the trees over his head. Thor, part Australian…

Every Saturday morning, when we set up our booth at the farmers’ market, we hear the same thing: “I already take omega-3 supplements, but I don’t really feel or see…

It's hard not to let the words, “I told you so” bubble up inside me as I read the latest results from Harvard’s Nurses’ Health Study II. The findings concur…

[caption id="attachment_185" align="alignright" width="263"] Several studies suggest babies of mothers taking omega-3 fish oil have a reduced risk of developing food allergies.[/caption] In the late 1990s research studies from Norway…

Vitamin D – the fat-soluble vitamin primarily obtained through sun exposure – is getting superstar attention. The beneficial results from recent research and testing of vitamin D are astounding. Originally…

We have all heard about the importance of flossing to maintain healthy gums and teeth. Did you know that omega-3 fish oil might also hold a key to preserving that great…