Tag: EPA

Cooked Fish
Does Baking and Frying Fish Destroy Omega-3 Content?
Apr 28, 2013
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…
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7 Reasons Why the Omega-3 Industry Is on the Wrong Track
Jan 7, 2013
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…
Heart health
Omega-3 Research on Cardiovascular Events Doesn’t Measure Up
Sep 20, 2012
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…
Fish Oil Pills
Pharmacy Aisle Confusion: Three Misleading Claims on Fish Oil Labels
Sep 10, 2012
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…
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Omega-3 Supplements Not Working? This Is Why!
Oct 25, 2011
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…
Woman with measuring tape
Count Quality Calories, Not Total Calories Says Harvard Study
Jul 28, 2011
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…
Woman holding baby
How Omega-3 Fish Oil May Improve Allergies in Children
Apr 12, 2011
[caption id="attachment_185" align="alignright" width="263"] Several studies suggest babies of mothers taking omega-3 fish oil have a reduced risk of developing food allergies.[/caption] In the late 1990s research studies from Norway…
Sperm Health
Making Babies: How Omega-3 Promotes Better Sperm
Aug 28, 2009
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…
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Hot News about Hot Flashes and Omega-3 Fish Oil
Jul 24, 2009
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…