Low Omega-3 Equals Smaller Brain and Less Memory

A recent study published in the February 2012 issue of Neurology is now actually showing that people with a diet lacking in omega-3 fatty acids have lower brain volume and reduced brain function.1 We have known for some time that taking a fish oil supplement is good...

Vitamin D – Another Friend to Your Gut Bacteria

Sure, we hear all the time about the benefits of vitamin C, vitamin A, and of course all those good-for-you B vitamins, but chances are you’ve been hearing lately about another vitamin too—one that’s also important for your body and your health: vitamin D. Research...

Olive Oil May Protect Against Ulcerative Colitis

I love olive oil—on my salads, in pasta, when I’m cooking up some veggies—so when I read this study about olive oil and how it can help lessen the risk of developing ulcerative colitis, I knew I just had to share! Scientists recently found a link between oleic acid...

NASA Studies Bone-building Properties of Omega-3s

Omega-3s in space?? How cool! As if the health benefits of Omega-3 essential fatty acids weren’t impressive enough, now scientists are looking into the possible bone-building properties of Omega-3s for astronauts. Because of the weightlessness astronauts endure, bone...