Vitamin D has made headlines many times these last few years of the pandemic. The excitement surrounding vitamin D makes sense. Studies show that having healthy vitamin D levels seems to protect against severe COVID-19 infection and death. And many scientists have argued that this affordable “sunshine vitamin” could be key to saving lives. But
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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 early 1970s. Over the following 50 years, the role of omega-3s in heart health has generated an enormous body of research. While earlier studies found
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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 to indulge in chocolate on a daily basis. Most of us have internalized the idea that chocolate should only be eaten occasionally, as a treat.
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Hospitals are overwhelmed, businesses are struggling to stay afloat, countries are closing their borders, and my daughter is on a “being grateful” kick! Every time I say something negative, she tries to reframe my attitude by asking, “So what are you grateful for right now?” She’s right, of course. While fear is a healthy impulse
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Last year, Bo and I attended the ISSFAL Conference, a biannual event that gathers omega-3 researchers from all over the world to join scientists from American universities like Harvard, Stanford, and Texas A&M. It was a time to share the findings from the latest omega-3 studies and collaborate with leading researchers in the field. In
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Some time ago, I received a letter from an old patient of mine. He asked, “Is it true what research reports from Denmark are saying ? Does taking particular vitamins increase the risk of disease and dying?” The Vitamin B Paradox The letter brought back memories from many years ago when I was investigating the
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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 pains to improving mental health. And then, just last week, came a review from the Journal of the American Medical Association suggesting that omega-3 may
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