As a public health nurse in the 1960s, my mother cared for many unwed, pregnant teenagers. As I was growing up, she gave me the impression that “just looking at a boy” would land me in the same boat. My attitude changed in medical school while I was working at a fertility clinic. During this
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Think about fish oil. If your gut reaction is “yuck,” you are in good company. Whether it’s from remembering Grandma’s cod liver oil or taking those horse-pills in the cupboard, most people believe that fish oil ought to taste bad. We put up with the unpleasant fish oil smell and taste because, well, it’s hard
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Every day, there seems to be a new article about the growing popularity of CBD oil. Some articles speculate on the enormous economic growth that is expected from CBD products over the next few years, while others focus on CBD’s potential for reducing chronic pain and alleviating anxiety. The third type of article comes from
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We’ve heard a lot of concerns about the sustainability of omega-3 fish oil supplements, especially recently. Does the manufacturing of fish oil supplements deplete the ocean’s resources? And what will happen if the demand for fish oil increases, as projected? People are right to be concerned about purchasing sustainable fish, since overfishing is a big
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Debbie Watkins, a Florida resident and pharmacist technician, started taking Omega Cure fish oil to improve her cholesterol levels. But a few months into taking the oil, she experienced more than a change in her HDL. To her surprise, her chronically dry, aching eyes were getting better. In this November 2015 Customer of the Month
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Last week, I called one of our new customers to see how she’d been doing with her Omega Cure®, our full-spectrum liquid fish oil. “It’s going fine,” she told me. “I’ve been taking it every day. But I’m unsure what makes Omega Cure worth the price, besides the fact that it is supposed to be
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Meet our February 2015 Customer of the Month, Brenda D. from Texas. An avid jogger, horse rider, and college professor, Brenda loves staying active. But having a family history of arthritis, she knew she was going to have to take precautions to keep herself on the move. Then she found Omega Cure. Here is her
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Some time ago, I received a letter from an old patient of mine. He asked, “Is it true what research reports from Denmark are saying ? Does taking particular vitamins increase the risk of disease and dying?” The Vitamin B Paradox The letter brought back memories from many years ago when I was investigating the
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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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