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Full-Spectrum Fish Oil: Why It Matters to Omega-3 Consumers

Published by Bo Martinsen, MD
Categories Full-Spectrum Fish Oil, Omega-3
Tags concentrated omega-3 supplements, DHA, EPA, fatty acids, Omega Cure, omega-3 fish oil, omega-3 industry, omega-3 supplements, omega-6, prescription omega-3
11 years ago

When we first started producing Omega Cure® liquid fish oil in 2006, few people recognized the term “full-spectrum.” What was the ‘spectrum,’ they would ask. What was our Omega Cure ‘full’ of, compared to other omega-3 oils? Weren’t all fish oils essentially alike? Up until that point, few people — including omega-3 insiders and nutrition […]

19 June

Does Baking and Frying Fish Destroy Omega-3 Content?

Published by Bo Martinsen, MD
Categories Dose, Freshness, Omega-3
Tags DHA, EPA, fatty acids, fresh fish oil, healthy omega-3 recipes, Omega Cookie, Omega Heaven, omega-3 fish oil
12 years ago

You’ve likely heard that eating fatty fish is a good way to get more beneficial omega-3 fatty acids into your diet. And that’s true! But if you’re a fan of fish fry, you may not be getting as much omega-3 as you think. In fact, how you prepare your fish can affect the amount of […]

28 April

7 Reasons Why the Omega-3 Industry Is on the Wrong Track

Published by Bo Martinsen, MD
Categories Dose, Freshness, Full-Spectrum Fish Oil, Omega-3
Tags concentrated omega-3 supplements, DHA, EPA, fatty acids, fish oil purity, fresh fish oil, liquid omega-3, omega-3 supplements
12 years ago

Having worked with omega-3 fish oil as both a physician and a businessman for the past 16 years, I’ve seen the omega-3 industry evolve. In just the last decade, omega-3 has gone from being a little-known supplement mostly consumed in the Scandinavian countries, to a worldwide, multi-billion dollar industry. I firmly believe that the increased […]

7 January

Omega-3 Research on Cardiovascular Events Doesn’t Measure Up

Published by Bo Martinsen, MD
Categories Freshness, Heart Health, Omega-3
Tags ALA, cardiovascular health, concentrated omega-3 supplements, DHA, EPA, heart arrest, omega-3 fish oil, omega-3 supplements, sudden heart death
12 years ago

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 […]

20 September

Pharmacy Aisle Confusion: Three Misleading Claims on Fish Oil Labels

Published by Anne-Marie Chalmers, MD
Categories Freshness, Omega-3
Tags ALA, DHA, EPA, fatty acids, fish oil, flaxseed oils, omega 3 fatty acids, Omega Cure, omega-3 fish oil, omega-3 products, omega-3 supplements, omega-6
12 years ago

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 tell a quality fish oil from a less effective omega-3? Here are three common label claims to be aware of: Omega-3, 6 and 9 Omega-3 […]

10 September

Omega-3 Supplements Not Working? This Is Why!

Published by Anne-Marie Chalmers, MD
Categories Dose, Freshness, Omega-3
Tags DHA, EPA, fresh fish oil, omega-3 fish oil, omega-3 products, omega-3 supplements
13 years ago

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 any difference in my health.” With new research studies appearing daily about the benefits of omega-3s for people’s heart, joints, brain, eyes, skin, fertility and […]

25 October

Count Quality Calories, Not Total Calories Says Harvard Study

Published by Anne-Marie Chalmers, MD
Categories Healthy Breakfast, Oat Fiber, Omega-3, Weight Control
Tags beta glucan fibers, counting calories, DHA, EPA, Omega Cookie, weight loss
13 years ago

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 with what we have been trying to get across to our customers for several years: rethink counting calories and look at the kinds of calories […]

28 July

How Omega-3 Fish Oil May Improve Allergies in Children

Published by Anne-Marie Chalmers, MD
Categories Child Nutrition, Omega-3, Pregnancy
Tags DHA, EPA, food allergies, healthy babies, omega-3 fish oil
14 years ago

In the late 1990s research studies from Norway and the U.S. pointed out that fatty acids from fish, like EPA and DHA, played a crucial role in the neurological development of unborn babies. It is now speculated that these fishy fats can also reduce the risk of allergies (1). The mechanism of action is still […]

12 April

Making Babies: How Omega-3 Promotes Better Sperm

Published by Anne-Marie Chalmers, MD
Categories Omega-3, Pregnancy
Tags DHA, EPA, healthier babies, sperm health
15 years ago

Last weekend, I attended a wedding. After the ceremony, I happened to talk with a specialist at a large fertility clinic in Oslo, Norway. She had heard about my expertise in the area of omega-3 fish oil, and of course, I took the opportunity to extol the virtues of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in terms of […]

28 August

Hot News about Hot Flashes and Omega-3 Fish Oil

Published by Anne-Marie Chalmers, MD
Categories Omega-3
Tags DHA, EPA, hot flashes, menopause, Omega Cure
15 years ago

Ok, I admit it. I’m a fish oil junkie. My addiction became evident when I had a minor surgery and had to ease up on my heavy-handed use of Omega CureTM. Normally I use three teaspoons a day, and it does the trick for the myriad of health issues that come with being a middle-aged […]

24 July

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