by Brenda Watson | May 30, 2014 | Environmental Toxins, General, Omega-3 & Fish Oil
We have all heard about the nutritional benefits of fish, especially those fish high in beneficial omega-3 fats. But a diet high in fish has one often-overlooked downfall—mercury exposure. Mercury is a heavy metal that accumulates in fish up the food chain. Small fish...
by lsmith | Mar 19, 2014 | Diet, General, Heart Disease, Inflammation, Omega-3 & Fish Oil
Heart disease is the number-one cause of death in the United States. Coronary heart disease (CHD), also known as atherosclerosis, is the most common form of heart disease, killing more than 385,000 people each year.1 CHD rates in Japan are much lower than in the...
by Brenda Watson | Jul 26, 2013 | General
A diet high in saturated fat and refined sugars is known to disrupt the development of nerves in the brain, which can negatively impact brain health. In a recent study published in the British Journal of Nutrition, researchers reviewed 185 studies from around the...
by Brenda Watson | Dec 28, 2012 | General
In my new PBS special, Heart of Perfect Health, I tell viewers to look for four things in a fish oil supplement: 1000 mg of Omega-3 per softgel Enteric coating IFOS (International Fish Oil Standard) seal for purity, potency, and freshness Added Vitamin D 1000 mg...
by Brenda Watson | Nov 16, 2011 | General
The benefits of omega-3 oils from fish were first noticed in Inuit populations of Greenland. Researchers noticed that these people consumed high amounts of fat, yet did not develop heart disease or experience heart attacks like people in the Western world. Thus...