If you are already taking a liquid fish oil product, give yourself a big pat on the back! You’ve clearly done your research, and pay attention to the details. You realize that for an omega-3 oil to be effective, you need a high-quality product that’s fresh, easy-to-swallow, and absorbs efficiently. Over the two decades I’ve
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When we first launched Omega Cure® in 2006, customers started reporting greater benefits than we anticipated based on research studies. Why did our liquid cod liver oil seem to be so potent compared to other omega-3 supplements, we wondered? We thought the answer boiled down to three main points: 1) The dose we recommended, 2)
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According to the National Center for Health Statistics, fish oil is now the most commonly used non-vitamin, non-mineral supplement in the USA (1). But just as omega-3 fish oil has grown in popularity, so has the misinformation and confusion surrounding this powerful nutrient. Let’s clear up 12 of the most common myths about omega-3 fish
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Today, the omega-3 industry is specializing more than ever. On the supermarket shelf, you don’t just find fish oil any longer, but a broad range of products under that main heading, including cod liver, salmon, and even krill oil. While all of these sources contain EPA and DHA omega-3 fatty acids, the composition and nutritional profiles
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It’s no secret that many omega-3 fish oils on the market are rancid. Several independent studies have found that the majority of surveyed omega-3 products have a peroxide value above 5 mEq/kg — the limit of what’s considered “fresh” — long before the official expiration date. And as numerous scientists have discussed, such high oxidation
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Unless you’ve been living under a rock recently, you’ve probably heard a thing or two about the microbiome — you know, the 1.5 kg community of microbes living in and on you. The microbiome is currently a hot health topic, receiving plenty of attention for its role in regulating disease. While it’s an exciting frontier
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On a trip to Florida to visit his brother and sister-in-law, Frank Auker of Bloomberg, PA found himself at the Sarasota Farmers Market, sampling Omega Cure® cod liver oil. In spite of having used fish oil capsules for years without seeing much of a difference, Frank decided to give Omega Cure a try. Six weeks
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When Bo and I attended the CE Sarasota optometry conference last week, we got a lot of questions about a new dry eye study. This particular study, sponsored by PRN, concluded that consuming four PRN-brand softgels daily resulted in a significant improvement in dry eye signs and symptoms (1). For those following the scientific literature
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Finally, the media is making a stink about rancid fish oil. And it’s about time. Yesterday, the New York Times, in collaboration with Frontline, aired a segment addressing the rampant rancidity issues in the fish oil industry. For those in the know, this is not exactly news. After all, it’s been seven years since Norwegian
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A researcher by nature, Christine Currie from Southern California thought she was doing the best for her body with top-of-the-line fish oil capsules. But when her DO told her she was nonetheless deficient in omega-3, Christine started investigating just how much benefit she was getting from her capsules – and researching what might be a
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