omega-3 fatty acids
Better Brains, Better Lives
We all know that the brain is the seat of our consciousness—it contains our thoughts, memories, emotions, problem solving skills, and artistry. In DaVinci’s brain, there lived the Mona Lisa, and in Harper Lee’s brain it turns out that To Kill a Mockingbird was stored. You could not love your children, watch a movie, tie […]
Synergism Among Nutraceuticals: Black Seed Oil, Omega-3, Astaxanthin & More
I previously wrote an article on “Evidence-Based Uses of Standardized Black Seed Oil” for the June 2023 issue of Vitamin Retailer. In that article I highlighted the research demonstrating the effectiveness of black seed oil (BSO) standardized for its thymoquinone content. In this article, I’m going to take it a step further and examine that […]
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 […]
Children’s Health Grows Up
Panelists: Adrienne Benjamin, Marketing Manager, ProVen Probiotics, Neath Port Talbot, Wales, U.K., https://provenprobiotics.co Ramona Billingslea, Marketing Manager, Betsy’s Health Foods, Spring, TX, https://betsyhealth.com Dawn Jarvis, Senior Director Nutrition Science and Education Content, Garden of Life, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, www.gardenoflife.com Neil Levin, CCN, DANLA, Senior Nutrition Education Manager, NOW Foods, Bloomingdale, IL, www.nowfoods.com Trisha Sugarek […]
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 […]
The Endocannabinoid System & Phytocannabinoids
The popularity of CBD, or cannabidiol, has exploded and CBD sales are rapidly growing year after year. In fact, a report from the Brightfield Group predicts that the CBD market will hit $22 billion by 2022. Whether or not this turns out to be an exaggeration, there is no question about the unprecedented growth of […]
NattoPharma Combines Ingredients with Hofseth BioCare
NattoPharma ASA and Hofseth BioCare (HBC) have joined together and combined their clinically researched and validated ingredients, including MenaQ7 Vitamin K2 as MK-7 and OmeGo EFA from Salmon Oil, in order to create new products for heart health, specifally one that improves arterial elasticity while reducing oxLDL GP, a new cardiovascular marker. NattoPharma’s new ingredient, MenaQ7 PURE, […]
DHA May Prevent Fatty Liver Disease
A recent study done by scientists at Oregon State University and several other institutions examined the metabolic effects of omega-3 fatty acids, especially DHA, and found they could be of significant value in the prevention of fatty liver disease. This study established that the main target of DHA in the liver is the control of […]
Strength Of Heart
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), based on 2009 deathrate data, coronary heart disease accounted for one in six deaths in the U.S. In addition, more than 2,000 Americans die of cardiovascular disease(CVD) each day (approximately one death every 40 seconds). Further, […]
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