Omega-3s
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 ...
Pay Attention! Supplements and ADD/ADHD
When I was a child, no one had ever heard of attention deficit or attention deficit with hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD). These diagnoses were not in their current form until the late 1980s and were not frequently used until the 1990s. But there were always children (and adults) that were delightful whirligigs of constantly shifting thought ...
Big Bold Health Makes Retail Debut at Erewhon
Big Bold Health (Bainbridge Island, WA), a professional supplement brand redefining immune health through nutrient-dense superfoods and cutting-edge science, made its brick-and-mortar retail debut at Erewhon. Its products are now available at all Erewhon stores in the Greater Los Angeles area. The available products include Omega-3 Rejuvenate, Microbiome Rejuvenate, Immune Rejuvenate and Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat ...
New Chapter Launches First Upcycled Certified Products
New Chapter (Brattleboro, VT) announced its first Upcycled Certified products including its entire Wholemega Wild Alaskan Salmon Fish Oil line. The Upcycled Certified mark identifies products that have full nutritional value but would have otherwise been discarded for various reasons, the company said. Using these surplus foods to create new, high-quality items reduces food waste ...
GOED to Host First Omega-3 Technology & Innovation Roundup Event
The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED) is inviting industry professionals to its first-ever Technology & Innovation Roundup Event. The online webinar will be held via Zoom on Feb. 27 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST. According to GOED, attendees will be able to learn about the latest developments from a diverse ...
GOED Gears Up for Global Omega-3 Day
This March 3, the Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED, Salt Lake City, UT) plans to celebrate this year’s Global Omega-3 Day. GOED represents the global omega-3 industry with a mission to increase consumption of EPA and DHA around the world. “As approximately 80 percent of individuals globally fall short of the recommended ...
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 ...
Minding the Store—The Brain-Health Category Reigns Supreme
Panelists: Ramona Billingslea, Marketing Manager, Betsy’s Health Foods, Spring, TX, www.betsyhealth.com Sébastien Bornet, Vice President Global Sales & Marketing, Horphag Research, Geneva, Switzerland, www.pycnogenol.com Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, RH(AHG), Vice President of Scientific & Regulatory Affairs, NutraScience Labs, Farmingdale, NY, www.nutrasciencelabs.com Katie Emerson, MS, RD, LDN, Manager of Scientific Affairs, Nutrition21, Saddle Brook, NJ, www.nutrition21.com ...
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 ...
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