by lsmith | May 22, 2013 | General
Here we go again. Another study that attempts to show omega-3 fish oil supplements are not beneficial for heart health has been published in the major medical journal New England Journal of Medicine. The study appears to be sound from the outside: double-blind,...
by Brenda Watson | Apr 19, 2013 | General
Most parents want their children to get ahead in the world, and intelligence level tends to be the measure society uses to gauge the ability to excel. While there are certainly arguments to that point, not many parents would pass up the chance to increase IQ level in...
by Brenda Watson | Apr 1, 2013 | General
Cigarette smokers are at greater risk of poor heart health due to the oxidative stress brought on by cigarette smoke in the bloodstream. After all, the lungs are in close contact with the bloodstream: each inhalation brings in air—and toxins found in smoke—that enters...
by Brenda Watson | Jul 13, 2012 | General
Vitamin D has received a lot of attention over the last few years, and for good reason. The negative health effects that have been associated with low vitamin D levels make up a long list, indeed. Dr. Smith wrote a great blog on vitamin D a couple winters ago with an...
by Brenda Watson | May 11, 2012 | General
When omega-3 fish oil comes to mind, heart health is usually the first benefit attributed to it. Brain health and joint health are a close second and third. Did you know that omega-3s may also be helpful for your muscles? According to a recent study published...