Fish Oil Omega-3 Benefits Patients with Early Heart Failure
Fish Oil can have significant benefits for those that suffer from early heart failure according to a new study presented at the annual meeting of the Heart Failure Society of America.
EPA DHA Omega-3 Fish Oil Benefits are Gender Specific
Fish oil rich in EPA and DHA which are the two prominent omega-3 fattay acids is heart healthy for both men and women, but a new study finds that EPA and DHA have different effects on men and women .
Fish Oil Reduces Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors
Fish oils and diets rich in omega-3 compounds can help improve the health of people with risk factors such as high blood pressure, insulin resistance, high cholesterol levels, and abdominal fat commonly known as metabolic syndrome which increases the risk of heart attack and diabetes.
Heart Health Diet Needs Pure Fish Oil Per Studies
Watsonville, CA – A heart health diet (http://www.nordicnaturals.com) needs pure fish oil per numerous omega studies being highlighted during February, America’s Heart Health month. 62 million Americans are affected by heart disease which brings this condition to the forefront of the scientific community. The scientific consensus is so strong that health policy makers world wide, [...]
Heart Disease Awareness With American Heart Association's Go Red for Women
February is heart disease awareness month with AHA’s initiative for raising awareness among women. We are proud to be joining the AHA across America in the fight against the #1 killer of women – as well as of men. Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women age 20 and over, but only 1 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Fish Oil May Protect Against Stroke From Ruptured Carotid Artery Plaques
[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 [...]
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 [...]
Fish Oil Heart Benefits Compelling According to New Study
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. [...]
