A new study published in the Oct. 21 (2009) issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, find that fish oil does not enhance the results of the antidepressant, sertraline (Zoloft) when taken with Omega-3 fatty acids found in fish. “Unfortunately, it’s not where we wanted to be. We were kind of disappointed, to [...]
Most scientists now agree that fish oil benefits various inflammatory conditions like arthritis, heart disease etc. However, the mechanism of how fish oil benefits these conditions has been a mystery. Now, in a joint study between British and American scientists that recently was published in the journal Nature, there are clues to how fish oil [...]
Diabetes is a chronic condition in which insulin production is reduced resulting in less blood sugar intake by cells leading to high levels of glucose (sugar) in blood. In this article, we look into the top 3 supplements for diabetes support and management. We will also review a product that contains these essential elements to [...]
[ad#full]Research led by Hernan A. Bazan, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Section of Vascular Surgery, at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Medicine, has found that unstable carotid artery plaques – those in danger of rupturing and leading to a stroke – contain more inflammation and significantly less omega-3 fatty acids than asymptomatic [...]
A new government-sponsored study is underway to study vitamin D and fish oil to see whether either nutrient can lower a healthy person’s risk of getting cancer, heart disease or having a stroke. The study targets a specific racial group – African Americans who tend to have higher risk of heart disease. It is believed [...]
A new study, published in the August 11, 2009, issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, reviewed data on four trials involving almost 40,000 participants and overwhelmingly confirmed the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids in the prevention of cardiovascular disease, in treatment after heart attack and, most recently, in heart failure patients. [...]
ScienceDaily (June 12, 2009) — Depression is an established risk factor for the development of coronary heart disease (CHD) in healthy patients and for adverse cardiovascular outcomes in patients with existing CHD. Dietary factors resulting in lower levels of omega–3 fatty acids not only increase CHD risk, but may also be involved in the pathophysiology [...]
David Becker, M.D. et al A great deal of scientific evidence shows that cholesterol-reducing medications known as statins can help prevent coronary artery disease. Although the safety of these medications has been well documented, as many as 40 percent of patients who receive a prescription for statins take the drug for less than one year. [...]
If you’re thinking about adding an omega-3 fatty acid supplement to your daily diet, there are things to consider first. Do you really need one? What type of supplement should you choose? What are the risks? WebMD’s got the answers. Who needs more omega-3s? The evidence suggests that just about all of us could stand [...]
Author: Deepa Kumar Should the best fish oil supplement be difficult to find? Absolutely not. If the fish oil supplement is so good then it should be the talk of the town and easily found. Be suspicious about the so called best fish oils, particularly when these can’t be found in trusted stores like Vitamin [...]
