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 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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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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How does our Omega Cure® fish oil impact people at risk for osteoporosis? It was a question I had admittedly not paid too much attention to until a few months ago when one of our customers, Judith, visited me with a report from the spine center. Judith and I had spoken one year earlier. At […]
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The sperm count in Western men has dropped by 50% since the 1970s, according to a recent report. This is a scary statistic, especially if you are in my boat and hoping to have grandchildren someday. What exactly is driving this decline in fertility is a hotly debated topic, and likely a number of milieu […]
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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 […]
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After a recent osteoarthritis diagnosis, Krista Mast found herself struggling with daily aches and pains that were taking a toll on her life and hobbies. Her sister-in-law offered a suggestion: Try Omega Cure® cod liver oil. Initially skeptical, Krista decided to give Omega Cure a try. And today, she’s thanking her sister-in-law for introducing her […]
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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 […]
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There are a lot of things in life that we can do by estimation: many great recipes include pinches, dollops, and dashes; when parking a car, we can get close enough to the curb; and we’re great at almost staying within our budget. It is easy to get used to taking a guess at things, […]
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