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Article courtesy of Dr. Joel Kahn, MD, who is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine, one of the world’s top cardiologists, a best-selling author, lecturer, and a leading expert in plant-based nutrition and holistic care. Are vitamins and supplements just a waste, making expensive urine? Or, at least in …
Studies suggest that omega-3 fatty acids can provide many health benefits, findings indicate that they may help to reduce inflammation, decrease blood triglycerides, and they may even help to reduce the risk of dementia. While most well-known sources of omega-3s come from fatty fish sources such as salmon, tuna, and trout there are other sources …
Levels of omega-3 fatty acids in the blood are as good a predictor of mortality from any cause as smoking, according to a study involving the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM), in collaboration with The Fatty Acid Research Institute in the United States and several universities in the United States and Canada. The …
According to an advisory from the American Heart Association prescription omega-3 fatty acid medication helps to reduce triglyceride levels by 20-30%. As published in the journal Circulation “From our review of the evidence from 17 randomized, controlled clinical trials on high triglyceride levels, we concluded that treatment with 4 grams daily of any of the …
According to a study published in The BMJ higher blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids found in seafood are associated with a higher likelihood of healthy aging among older adults, and support guidelines for increasing consumption of fish among older adults. As people around the globe are living longer there is a growing focus on …
Hormone imbalance was once thought of as just a “women’s issue”, but present day we now know that hormones basically rule our lives and are largely responsible for how we feel on a daily basis, which is applicable for both genders. Our moods, appearance, libido, energy levels, and digestion are all influenced by hormones; knowing …
Adrenal fatigue is a group of varied symptoms associated with chronic stress, left unaddressed it can significantly impact a person’s life. Best known for secreting hormones that helps the body cope with stress the adrenal glands can become over-worked. Adrenaline promotes the body to act under stressful situations, however problems occur when the body is …
Aging has been associated with sarcopenia and functional decline leading to frailty and disability in an update on protein, leucine, omega-3 fatty acids, and vitamin D in the prevention and treatment of sarcopenia and functional decline study. Nutrition is a modifiable risk factor that may represent a target for the prevention or for postponing the …
Cannabinoid chemical compounds found in marijuana are also produced naturally in the body from omega-3 fatty acids. Tetrahydrocannabinol is responsible for most of the euphoric effects but it also has anti-inflammatory benefits. Cascading chemical reactions were revealed in animals tissues studies that convert omega-3 fatty acids into cannabinoids with anti-inflammatory benefits and lacking in psychotropic …
The University of Pennsylvania has conducted a new study with findings published in Scientific Reports showing that the regular consumption of fish improves cognition and sleep. Researchers observed that children who consumed fish at minimum once per week slept better and had higher IQs by 4 points on average. This is the first study to …