Omega-3 fatty acids in fish may not enhance results of antidepressant drugs

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 [...]

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Why fish oil helps with Arthritis and other inflammatory disorders

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 [...]

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Can Vitamin D, fish oil supplements reduce risk of cancer, heart disease: A new study in progress

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 [...]

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