Omega-3 supplements have taken a publicity hit recently. In March, a much-cited JAMA meta-analysis found that omega-3 supplements provided no significant protection against “major vascular events.” And more recently, a study from the National Institute for Health (NIH) found that omega-3 supplements had no significant benefits for dry eyes compared to an olive oil placebo. […]
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s a time to reflect on these statistics, provided by the American Cancer Society: – Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women. – More than 250,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in 2017. – Over 40,000 women will die […]
In March, I got a phone call from one of our longtime customers. She explained that she was calling on behalf of a friend, Patti, who had just been diagnosed with Stage IV ovarian cancer. The cancer was very aggressive and had quickly spread to the liver, lymph nodes and lungs. One of the lumps […]
An event rider, business owner, and fitness class regular, Lynn Blades is a woman on the go. And for nearly 10 years, Lynn has been taking a spoonful of Omega Cure cod liver oil every day to help keep her moving comfortably. In this September Customer of the Month story, Lynn shares what she has […]
When I started giving lectures about omega-3s for physicians, few health care providers had heard about these molecules. Some doctors thought I was preaching voodoo medicine, while others politely thanked me for sharing the information. Fifteen years later, most Americans have heard about omega-3 and know that it is supposed to be good for your […]
This past Sunday, scientists announced the results of two research studies regarding omega-3, cognitive health, and aging. In both studies, DHA was the omega-3 of choice, because it plays a crucial role in brain function. I’ll start with the bad news: an 18-month study indicates that for people in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, […]
