by Brenda Watson | May 23, 2014 | Diet, Heart Disease, Omega-3 & Fish Oil
The protective effects of omega-3 fats against heart disease are well known. In fact, the American Heart Association recommends healthy people consume a minimum of two servings of seafood (oily fish are preferred) per week, to provide an average 250 mg per day of EPA...
by Brenda Watson | Apr 18, 2014 | Children, Digestive Health, Environmental Toxins, General, Omega-3 & Fish Oil, Pregnant women
You may have heard that eating fish during pregnancy is good for you. Conversely, you may have also heard that you should limit your fish intake during pregnancy. What’s a soon-to-be mama to do with all the conflicting advice? I’d like to help clear up the confusion...
by lsmith | Apr 2, 2014 | General, Heart Disease, Omega-3 & Fish Oil
In a recent meta-analysis published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine, researchers selected 72 individual studies on the effects of polyunsaturated and saturated fats on coronary disease (heart disease).1 They concluded, “Current evidence does not clearly...
by Brenda Watson | Nov 15, 2013 | Brain, General, Omega-3 & Fish Oil, Seniors
With the brain benefits of omega-3 fatty acids ever increasing, studies of the effects of omega-3s in older people continue to emerge. In a recent study published in the journal Nutrition, people over the age of 65 with higher blood levels of DHA (docosahexaenoic...
by Brenda Watson | Sep 16, 2013 | General
After menopause bone density begins to decrease at a more rapid rate than before menopause. Decreased bone density puts women at risk of developing hip fractures as their bones become more fragile and lose their ability to withstand falls or minor accidents. Reducing...