The Startling Link Between Skin Care and Eye Health

Dry eye complaints are on the rise worldwide. Many risk factors – including aging and increased computer use – help explain the increase. But there’s another driver few people know about: The exploding use of cosmetics and anti-aging face creams. In this article, we’ll look at how the products we put on our skin influence […]

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Omega-3 & Melatonin: Not Just for Better Sleep

“I don’t need melatonin – I sleep like a log.” That’s what many say when they hear about Omega Restore (a combination of omega-3s, vitamin D3, and melatonin). It’s true that melatonin influences our sleep and helps regulate our circadian rhythm. But melatonin’s effects extend far beyond getting a good night’s rest. Today, melatonin is […]

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Interleukin-6: The Inflammation Marker You Need to Know

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 your immune system is in good shape? Promising new research shows that interleukin levels might be one of the strongest predictors of future health outcomes, […]

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How Your Gut Health Influences Your Immune System

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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5 Tips for Relieving Chronic Dry Eye Symptoms

From saline eye drop solutions to topical lubricants, Americans spend an astounding $3.8 billion on dry eye symptom relief every year (1). Not only are many of these treatments inconvenient and uncomfortable to apply, but often the results are also disappointing. Current research suggests that chronic inflammation is at the heart of most dry eye […]

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Is Fish Oil Beneficial or Not? 9 Questions You Need to Ask

Omega-3 supplements have taken a publicity hit recently. In March, a much-cited JAMA meta-analysis found that omega-3 supplements provided no significant protection against “major vascular events.” And more recently, a study from the National Institute for Health (NIH) found that omega-3 supplements had no significant benefits for dry eyes compared to an olive oil placebo. […]

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Can Omega-3, Melatonin, & Vitamin D3 Fight Bone Density Loss?

How does our Omega Cure® fish oil impact people at risk for osteoporosis? It was a question I had admittedly not paid too much attention to until a few months ago when one of our customers, Judith, visited me with a report from the spine center. Judith and I had spoken one year earlier. At […]

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What Is Omega-3 & Why Do You Need It in Your Diet?

When I started giving lectures about omega-3s for physicians, few health care providers had heard about these molecules. Some doctors thought I was preaching voodoo medicine, while others politely thanked me for sharing the information. Fifteen years later, most Americans have heard about omega-3 and know that it is supposed to be good for your […]

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Brain Injury Recovery with Omega 3 Fish Oil

One year ago, our family was in an uproar. A close family member needed brain surgery, which was scary enough. Then, a week after this major procedure, he contracted a life threatening form of bacterial meningitis. I visited him many times as he fought for his life in the hospital. He was so out of […]

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