Omega-3 plus glucosamine ‘superior’ for joint health: Study
Combining omega-3 fatty acids with glucosamine achieves better improvements in joint health than glucosamine alone, says a new study from Germany.
DHA and eye health: Study supports omega-3 in formula
Adding the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) to infant formula may improve the visual acuity of the infants, says a new clinical trial from the US. Doses of 0.32 and 0.64 per cent DHA led to improvements in eye health of infants, compared to infants fed non-supplemented formula, according to new results published in the prestigious American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
ADD/ ADHD Fish Oil Supplements May Help – A New Double Blind Study
Fish oil is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids in particular DHA which has been subject of several past studies for helping children with ADHD and ADD. A Calgary researcher at Lakehead University, Dr. Aparna Taylor, is looking at a new way to help kids with ADHD using fish oil supplements.
Schiff Nutrition International, Inc. Confirms Quality of Schiff(R) Fish Oil Supplements
SALT LAKE CITY, March 9 /PRNewswire/ — Schiff Nutrition International, Inc. announced today that its fish oil products fully comply with California’s stringent safety requirement regarding PCB contamination. Schiff’s fish oil products are well within the safe harbor limits for PCBs under California’s Proposition 65. “Schiff® knows that recent press reports have alarmed consumers and [...]
Nordic Naturals Responds to Regulatory Concerns Regarding PCBs in Fish Oil Products by Continuing to Provide Third-Party Lab Analysis
WATSONVILLE, Calif., March 4 /PRNewswire/ — Nordic Naturals announced today that the company’s products surpass all PCB standards set by California’s Proposition 65, the GOED voluntary monograph, and all international standards. Nordic Naturals products were not listed in the lawsuit filed in California alleging that eight fish oil companies did not properly label products regarding [...]
Omega Protein Comments on California Lawsuit Alleging Fish Oil Contaminants
HOUSTON, March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Omega Protein Corporation (NYSE: OME), the nation’s leading producer of Omega-3 fish oil and specialty fish meal products, is disappointed that plaintiffs in California have filed a lawsuit yesterday against eight dietary supplement brands and retailers. The Company’s products are in full compliance with all federal laws promulgated by the [...]
Fish Oil Purity, PCBs, Dioxins – Lawsuit Against Several Major Fish Oil Supplement Manufacturers
According to a lawsuit filed in California court on March 2, some fish oil capsules sold as health supplements for their Omega-3 fatty acids content have illegally undisclosed and unnecessarily high levels of contamination with polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) compounds. “Consumers who want the health benefits of fish oil shouldn’t also have to take the health [...]
