by Becky | Jan 1, 2016 | 2013, Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease, Fish Oil Supplements, Joint Health
Written by Marcia J.Egles, MD. In a randomized controlled trial, patients given 10ml of fish oil in conjunction with standard drug therapy saw significant improvement in symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 30, 2015 | 2005, Environmental Health, Fish Oil Supplements
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Significantly higher amount of contaminants found in farm-raised versus wild caught salmon. Also, wild salmon had 2.5 times higher omega 3/6 ratio compared to farm-raised. (more…)
by nhri | Dec 11, 2013 | 2013, Cancer, Fish Oil Supplements, Men's Health - Prostate, Prostate Cancer
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A 4 week diet of fish oil decreased inflammation and lowered risk of cancer reoccurrence, as evidenced in men that had a malignant prostate removal surgery. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 16, 2013 | 2013, Brain Health, Depression, Fish Oil Supplements, Omega - 3
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This article discusses the use of omega-3-fatty acids to significantly improve depression after a period of 4 months. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 30, 2013 | 2013, Blood Pressure, Brain Health, Cardiovascular Health, Fish Oil Supplements, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study shows that omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil reduced nervous system activity during a mental stress test by 60.7% after 8 weeks, which leads to decreased risk for high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 22, 2013 | 2011, Autism, Brain Health, Constipation, Diarrhea, Fish Oil Supplements, Infant and Children's Health, Probiotics
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. In a study of 58 autistic children, an imbalance of beneficial bacteria was found and the researchers believe that digestive problems contribute to autistic behavior problems. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 23, 2013 | 2013, Cardiovascular Health, DHA, Fish Oil Supplements, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 94 healthy patients that were given one gram capsules of EPA and DHA rich supplements, men showed a significant reduction in blood clotting when taking EPA and women showed significant reduction after taking DHA. (more…)
by nhri | Mar 7, 2013 | 2012, Alternative Therapies, Chondroitin, Fish Oil Supplements, Glucosamine
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. A large study of 9,947 adults living in U.S. has determined the effects of using supplements to decrease inflammation. It showed that intake of glucosamine decreased inflammation by 17%, chondroitin showed a 22% decrease and fish oil lowered the CRP by 16%. (more…)
by nhri | Sep 26, 2012 | 2012, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Fish Oil Supplements, Weight Control
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. By the end of 6 weeks, researchers observed levels of triglycerides to decrease by 19% in the krill oil group compared to no changes in either the fish oil group or the control group and 32% higher rate of fat breakdown. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 9, 2012 | 2008, Arthritis, Fish Oil Supplements, Joint Health, Omega - 3
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In research with 97 arthritis patients, 39% of participants were able to reduce NSAID use by more than 30% for those taking 10 grams of cod liver oil per day. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 9, 2012 | 2012, Cardiovascular Health, DHA, Diabetes, Fish Oil Supplements, Obesity, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Omega 3 reduced irregular heartbeat by 29%. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 19, 2012 | 2012, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Fish Oil Supplements, Fruits and Vegetables, Vitamin B - General, Vitamin C, Vitamin D - Mental Health, Vitamin E
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study including 42 elderly patients, brain aging was reduced by high levels of vitamins, B, C, D, and E, omega-3 fatty acid, and low levels of trans fatty acid. (more…)
by nhri | Dec 1, 2011 | 2011, Cancer, Fish Oil Supplements, Men's Health - Prostate, Prostate Cancer
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Of the 48 overweight or obese patients with prostate cancer, those who went on a 4-6 week low-fat, high Omega-3 fish oil supplement diet had a significant 32.2 % reduction in a marker for cancer growth compared to the Western diet group. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 19, 2011 | 2011, Cardiovascular Health, DHA, Fish Oil Supplements
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A study showed that 540 mg EPA and 360 mg DHA per day increased large artery elasticity by 21%. (more…)
by nhri | May 3, 2011 | 2011, Fish Oil Supplements, Nuts and Seeds, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Data from 2514 patients showed that those with higher omega-3 levels had a 44% reduced risk of death from inflammatory diseases and 40% reduced risk for those with the highest nut consumption. (more…)
by nhri | Mar 24, 2011 | Alternative Therapies, Fish Oil Supplements
By Neil Levin, CCN, DANLA, Nutrition Education Manager. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 4, 2010 | 2010, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Fish Oil Supplements
Written by Susan S Johnson, PhD, Biochem. Fish oil supplementation showed 32% reduction in incidence of breast cancer. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 30, 2010 | 2010, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, DHA, Fish Oil Supplements
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Omega-3 fatty acids may be beneficial if administered at the onset of Alzheimer’s disease symptoms. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 9, 2010 | 2010, Cardiovascular Health, DHA, Fish Oil Supplements
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. (more…)
by nhri | May 4, 2010 | 2010, Cardiovascular Health, Fish Oil Supplements
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The researchers found that compared with women who did not eat fatty fish, those who ate less than 1 serving of fatty fish per week had a 14% decreased risk for heart failure, those who ate 1 serving/week had a 20% reduced risk and those who ate 2 servings/week had a 30% reduced risk). (more…)