by Brenda Watson | Apr 24, 2015 | Constipation, Diet, Digestive Health, Dogs - Pets, Exercise, Heart Disease, Joints, Omega-3 & Fish Oil, Probiotics & Gut Flora
Constipation may not be a topic you’d choose for daily conversation, but it’s really nothing to be embarrassed about. We’ve all experienced it at one time or another – and we realize how debilitating it can become. Although in our society, the medical professionals...
by Brenda Watson | Jan 14, 2015 | Omega-3 & Fish Oil, Smoking
Cigarette smoking causes almost half a million deaths each year in the United States alone. One in every five deaths in this country are attributed to smoking. Smokers are more likely to develop heart disease, stroke, and lung cancer than are nonsmokers. And smoking...
by Brenda Watson | Jan 2, 2015 | Depression, Diet, Omega-3 & Fish Oil
The mental health benefits of high fish intake are well known, particularly when it comes to fatty fish high in the omega-3s EPA and DHA. For this reason, some researchers have investigated the effects of fish and fish oil intake on mental health conditions, including...
by Brenda Watson | Dec 19, 2014 | Brain, Depression, Omega-3 & Fish Oil
The holidays can take a toll on your body—both physically and mentally. Whether you’re entertaining at home or traveling to see friends and family, remember that your health is the most precious gift of all. Here are two good reasons to take your Omega-3s this season!...
by Brenda Watson | Dec 1, 2014 | Environmental Toxins, Omega-3 & Fish Oil
I often talk about the importance of eating fish high in omega-3. And I also recommend that fish high in mercury be avoided. To optimize omega-3 intake and also minimize mercury intake, there are three main fish that I have recommended over the years: salmon,...
by Brenda Watson | Nov 5, 2014 | Brain, Children, Diet, Omega-3 & Fish Oil
Omega-3 fats are known to be beneficial to brain health, especially the omega-3 fat DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). DHA is found in cold-water fatty fish and in algae, and can be obtained by consuming fish high in DHA (salmon, sardines, and herring, in particular), fish...
