“Bodybuilding is the fountain of youth,” says Richard Becker, 64. This grandfather of four clearly knows what he is talking about. A quick peak at his Instagram reveals rippling biceps and a defined six-pack. But Richard didn’t always look like a modern-day Adonis. From his teens through his late 40s, Richard described his physique as […]
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Experts saw this pandemic coming. Already in the 1990s – and throughout the last two decades – scientists repeatedly warned us about the increasing likelihood of global pandemics due to globalization, urbanization, and more (1, 2). Now that COVID-19 has arrived, many efforts feel like too little, too late. But there are still things that […]
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This week, we’re thrilled to launch Omega Passion® – a new breakfast bar that tastes like chocolate walnut fudge and fortifies like a salmon dinner! The Omega Passion bars are our answer to three big questions we’ve been wrestling with for years: 1. How can we help omega-3-deprived Americans get more of these essential fatty […]
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Is there a relationship between taking fish oil and exercise performance? That was our hypothesis when we started giving Wellpride® fish oil to Thoroughbred racehorses nearly two decades ago. The theory held water. Horse trainers reported back that their horses had better endurance and recovered faster after racing. Today, we know a lot more about […]
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It was a subject she normally felt too embarrassed to talk about — even with her physician. Now Harriet was so thrilled that she had to share the good news with me! “Instead of getting up three to four times a night to tinkle, I now only wake up maybe once per night,” she explained. […]
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Think about fish oil. If your gut reaction is “yuck,” you are in good company. Whether it’s from remembering Grandma’s cod liver oil or taking those horse-pills in the cupboard, most people believe that a fish oil supplement ought to taste bad. We put up with the unpleasant fish oil smell and taste because…well, it’s […]
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Countless blogs detail how exercising, eating well, sleeping better, and having strong social networks are crucial for healthy aging. But there’s one aspect to good health that people rarely mention: pooping. Yes, pooping. Maybe as a physician, I should be medically correct and write “defecating” instead. But whatever the term, one thing is certain: A […]
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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 nutrient. Let’s clear up 12 of the most common myths about omega-3 fish […]
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For years, doctors have advised patients undergoing surgery to stop taking fish oil before their procedure. Because omega-3 fish oil and cod liver oils have a noted blood thinning effect, it was long believed that consuming these kinds of oils could increase a patient’s risk of bleeding during an operation. New studies, however, have documented […]
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Today, the omega-3 industry is specializing more than ever. On the supermarket shelf, you don’t just find fish oil supplements any longer, but a broad range of products under that main heading, including cod liver, salmon, and even krill oil supplements. While all of these sources contain eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) omega-3 […]
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