EFAs
How Do Fatty Acids Get to the Brain?
There is a clear link between EFAs and brain health—among other organs of the body—but how does the brain acquire EFAs for use in our bodies? Researchers at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute at UCLA and the National Institutes of Health may have discovered this unique link. Using […]
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 […]
EFAs: Beneficial for Every Stage of Life
Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are beneficial for many different conditions. Chris Gearheart, director of member communications and engagement at GOED Omega-3 in Utah, explained that EFAs are also important throughout many life stages. “The majority of users are older people who are becoming more concerned about their health,” Gearheart said. “In particular consumers with heart-related […]
EFAs: Liquid Gold to the Body With a Bright Future in the Marketplace
Supplements expected to experience continued growth and popularity as new offerings hit the market. What do the following have in common: memory loss, arthritis, psoriasis, weight issues and heart health? These are just a few of the many areas in which essential fatty acids (EFAs), benefit the human body. Studies have shown that in these […]
EPA & DHA Reduce Premature Birth Risk
A 2018 Cochrane Review found that increasing the intake of omega-3 EFAs during pregnancy can reduce the risk of premature births, a leading cause of mortality for children aged 5 and younger worldwide (and accounting for one million deaths annually). Approximately 15 million babies are born prematurely each year, and those that are at higher […]
Essentially for Everyone
EFAs are embraced by consumers, but there’s still some proper education that needs to be done. Essential fatty acids—EFAs—continue to enjoy a moment: just about everyone knows they need these compounds. Expectant mothers to the active elderly are seeking EFAs in some form. Unlike newer nutraceuticals, there isn’t much convincing retailers need to do to […]
Omega-3 EFAs Help Ease Anxiety: Meta-Analysis Shows
Omega-3 fatty acid supplements may help ease anxiety symptoms in people diagnosed with a range of physical and mental health problems, according to authors of a meta-analysis published in JAMA Network Open. The authors sought to determine changes in severity of anxiety symptoms after omega-3 supplementation. The study analyzed findings from 19 different trials. The […]
EFA Update
Consumers may be asking questions about EFA drugs vs. supplements, and a published article excoriating EFA research—here’s how to respond. One of the largest and most widely recognized dietary supplement categories, essential fatty acids are sought out and purchased by millions of men and women, many of whom were told by their physicians to either […]
Omega-3s: A Changing Tide
Despite a turbulent year in the media, EFAs are bouncing back as shoppers demand personalized and eco-friendly omegas.Just when it seemed omega-3s were solidifying their place in shoppers’ minds as a necessary addition to their supplement arsenals, along came a study that had the potential to blow fish oil out of the water. The mainstream […]
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