If you pop a daily fish oil capsule – or drink a teaspoon of cod liver oil most mornings – it can be tempting to think you’re all set in the omega-3 department. But research tells a different story: 4 out of 5 supplement users have low omega-3 levels (1). Consuming enough omega-3s is associated […]
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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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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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Back when my daughter was in middle school, my husband Bo and I gave a lecture to her science class about how omega-3s work in the body. To my then 12-year-old daughter’s embarrassment, we didn’t shy away from mentioning how these fatty acids influence fertility and pregnancy. Over a decade later, a flood of new […]
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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 supplements any longer, but a broad range of products under that main heading, including cod liver, salmon, and even krill oil supplements. While all of these sources contain eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) omega-3 […]
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In 2012, we released our first series of blogs on the rampant rancid fish oil problem within the omega-3 industry. Since then, freshness has thankfully become a recognized topic, cropping up everywhere from the New York Times to the latest GOED summits. Freshness should be a trending consumer conversation. Recent research demonstrates the superiority of […]
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A fish oil manufacturer recently visited our office and gave us two samples of a “super fresh, award-winning” fish oil. She wanted to know if we’d be interested in using the oil in our Omega3 Innovations products. Her lab data showed that the oil had been analyzed by a national company and that the oxidation […]
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We’ve got a lot of changes happening here at Omega3 Innovations. The most obvious one is that we’ve updated the packaging for Omega Cure® Extra Strength and Omega Restore™, both of which now feature new vials, caps, and boxes. But the bigger reasons behind these design revamps are what excite us the most. Let us […]
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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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In 2013, a study from Ohio State University found that men with the highest amount of omega-3 fatty acids in their blood also had the highest risk of getting prostate cancer. The national media craze that ensued created a lot of worry about fish oil. And five years later, we still get questions about whether […]
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