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What the History of Cod Liver Oil Teaches Us About Omega-3 Potency
Jun 16, 2021
In 1937, surgeon M. B. Daver noticed something odd while using cod liver oil to treat burns and pus-filled sores. “Crude” cod liver oil helped his patients heal quickly. But…

Can Omega-3 Fish Oil Help Prevent Muscle Wasting?
Feb 15, 2021
Muscle wasting. It’s a nasty phenomenon that scares many of us over the age of 40 – especially when we stand naked in front of the mirror! Known more formally…

EPA, DHA, ALA, DPA: How to Decipher the Omega-3 Alphabet Soup
Dec 31, 2020
It’s easy to get lost in the alphabet soup of the omega-3 fatty acid world. Acronyms like EPA, DHA, and DPA represent just a few of the members of the…

Omega-3s Are Good for the Heart, According to Landmark Meta-Analysis
Oct 29, 2020
Can omega-3s prevent heart disease? That’s been one of the key questions in nutrition since Danish researchers Dyerberg and Bang published their first study on omega-3 fatty acids in the…

Melatonin & COVID-19: A Research Update Bringing Omega Restore® In Focus
Jul 26, 2020
With cases skyrocketing across the United States, scientists are hard at work exploring all possible options for COVID-19 prevention and treatment. In April 2020, we published our first article on…

Why Vitamin D Deficiency Is More Serious Than You Think
Jun 26, 2020
I admit it. It’s hard for me to see my husband stretched out in the backyard on a lounge chair in his altogether, taking a 20-minute sunbath, when I thought…

Interleukin-6: The Inflammation Marker You Need to Know
May 29, 2020
By now, most people have learned that surviving COVID-19 often comes down to having a well-performing immune system and low levels of chronic inflammation. But how do you know if…

The Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate for Breakfast
May 13, 2020
For the past two years, I’ve started every morning with two chocolate Omega Passion® bars and a strong cup of coffee. It sounds strange, I realize, for an old doctor…

COVID-19: Why Melatonin Research Matters
Apr 27, 2020
As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise close to home, it has set up hypochondriacal terror in my brain these past weeks. Despite exercising, eating lots of vegetables,…