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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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