DHA
Higher Blood Omega-3 Levels Linked to Lower Risk of Early-Onset Dementia
Higher blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids are associated with a significantly lower risk of developing early-onset dementia, according to a large-scale analysis of more than 217,000 adults from the UK Biobank. The study was published in the journal Clinical Nutrition. The study followed adults aged 40-64 for an average of 8.3 years and identified ...
Blood Levels of Omega-3 Fatty Acids Linked to Better Cognitive Health
A new study published in The Journal of Nutrition showed higher levels of certain omega-3 fatty acids in the blood are associated with better cognitive performance over time in middle-aged adults at a high risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers measured omega-3 fatty acid levels in red blood cells—a more stable and long-term indicator of ...
New Study Shows Vegans Have Lowest Omega-3 Levels
A new peer-reviewed study published in the journal Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids (PLEFA) sheds light on how diet patterns influence long-chain omega-3 levels (EPA and DHA) across different groups. The research measured both dietary intake and red blood cell levels of omega-3s and showed that individuals adhering to vegan diets had significantly lower ...
Evaluating Different Forms of Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Fish, Krill & Algae Oils
Omega fatty acids (eicosapentaenoic acid [EPA] and docosahexaenoic acid [DHA]) are universally recognized for their importance to human health. This includes their value for cardiovascular health,1-5 joint health and mitigating inflammation,6-8 reducing UV-induced skin aging9-13 and a range of other issues. Now consider that, although guidelines recommend a combined DHA and EPA intake of between ...
Nordic Naturals Works with Walmart to Expand Availability of Omega-3 Supplements
Nordic Naturals has made its award-winning omega supplements available in thousands Walmart locations, including: Omega-3, a Vitamin Retailer magazine Vity Award recipient with a non-concentrated, but plentiful, serving of omega-3s for everyday support of the heart and brain. The soft gels contain 690 mg of total omega-3s and is an ideal supplement for those who ...
Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Brain Health & Beyond
Omega-3 fatty acids are a family of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), which consists of a long chain of carbon atoms with a carboxyl group at one end of the chain and a methyl group at the other end of the chain. You may have heard of monounsaturated fatty acids or saturated fatty acids in addition ...
CRN Report Shows the Potential of Dietary Supplements To Reduce Medical Costs Associated with Coronary Artery Disease
Observance of February as Heart Month can be a reminder of the cost-saving potential of evidence-backed dietary supplements to help reduce the health impacts—and the health care costs—of coronary artery disease. The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) Foundation’s recent Health Care Cost Savings report, Supplement to Savings (“S2S”), identified up to $17.74 billion in annual ...
Essential Fatty Acids Trends 2022
Panelists: Elana Natker, Director of Consumer and Health Practitioner, Communications, GOED, Salt Lake City, UT, www.goedomega3.com Stephen T. Sinatra, MD, FACC, FACN, CNS, CBT, Healthy Directions, Bethesda, MD, www.healthydirections.com Jolie Root, Senior Nutritionist and Educator, Carlson Labs, Arlington Heights, IL, www.carlsonlabs.com Vanessa Pavey, ND, Education Scientist, Life Extension, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, www.lifeextension.com EFAs (essential fatty ...
New Meta-Analysis Confirms EPA & DHA Value for Heart Health
When talking to your customers about the research validating benefits of a supplement, citing a systematic review/meta-analysis carries a lot of weight. A study of studies boils down the essence by pooling data to strengthen and clarify conclusive benefits. A new meta-analysis of omega 3 EFAs and cardiovascular support adds to the considerable body of ...
Brain Boosters!
The Best Brain Booster of Them All The best brain booster of them all is the herb Ginkgo biloba. Ginkgo helps healthy people keep their cognitive powers, and it helps people with Alzheimer’s to fight for them. Several double-blind studies show that ginkgo helps cognition in seniors (Human Psychopharmacol Clin Exp 2002;17:267- 77), including significantly ...
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