Archive for the 'Omega-3 Fatty Acids' Category
Saturday, January 4th, 2014
Drs. Andrew Mendelsohn and James Larrick at the Panorama Research Institute and Regenerative Sciences Institute, in Sunnyvale, California, have complied an impressive list of reviews on the effects of exercise. Here’s the first in a series of summaries of their recent publications.
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Exercise, Mendelsohn and Larrick, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Resveratrol, Vitamins | Comments Off on Trade-offs: Comparing supplements vs. exercise
Thursday, December 20th, 2012
Diets and dietary supplements are often used by people with multiple sclerosis (MS).
This updated Cochrane review reports on studies of dietary habits as an effective treatment for MS patients. (more…)
Multiple Sclerosis, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Omega-6 Fatty Acids, Vitamins | Comments Off on Diets for multiple sclerosis
Monday, February 27th, 2012
Researchers in Winnipeg, Manitoba surveyed the prevalence of CAM use in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Chamomile, Chiropractic, Glucosamine/ Chondroitin, Homeopathy, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Massage, Naturopathy, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Physiotherapy, Pre, Pro, Synbiotics | Comments Off on CAM use in the Manitoba IBD Cohort Study
Sunday, February 19th, 2012
In this Cochrane review, researchers at the Sydney Children’s Hospital, in New South Wales, Australia, evaluated the evidence that omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation reduces morbidity and mortality. (more…)
Cochrane Library, Cystic Fibrosis, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Omega-6 Fatty Acids | Comments Off on Omega-3 for cystic fibrosis
Sunday, February 19th, 2012
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, in Philadelphia, compared the fatty acid profiles of different commercially available US tuna products. (more…)
Diet-Nutrition, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Omega-6 Fatty Acids | Comments Off on Does it matter if your tuna is packed in water or oil?
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012
Researchers in the US and Mexico studied the effects of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids such as docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) on immune function and inflammation. (more…)
Infants, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Pregnancy | Comments Off on Influence of maternal DHA supplements on infant morbidity
Monday, February 6th, 2012
Researchers at Texas Chiropractic College, in Pasadena, studied children in the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) in order to estimate their use of supplements. (more…)
Children, Creatine, Exercise, Fiber, Herbals, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Vitamins | Comments Off on Use of dietary supplements to enhance sports performance
Sunday, February 5th, 2012
Former Medical Director, of the Rosenthal Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine, at Columbia University Medical Center, in New York City, Dr. James Dillard, reviewed the evidence.
Here’s what we know. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Chiropractic, Flavonoids (Soy), Ginger, Massage, Mindfulness, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Osteoarthritis, Tai Chi, Tea, TENS/FNS/VNS, Turmeric, White Willow | Comments Off on Complementary treatments for osteoarthritis
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
Using data from a study of pregnant women from an inland area in the US South, researchers at Duke University, in Durham, North Carolina, sought to understand the fish consumption habits and associated mercury levels. (more…)
Elderly, Heavy Metals, Omega-3 Fatty Acids | Comments Off on Demographics and the risk for high mercury levels?
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
Involuntary weight loss is a major contributor to mortality and morbidity in patients with advanced cancer.
Researchers at the University of Alberta, in Edmonton, studied patients with nonsmall cell lung cancer first-line chemotherapy. (more…)
Cancer, Omega-3 Fatty Acids | Comments Off on Effect of fish oil on weight loss during chemotherapy
Thursday, January 26th, 2012
Dietary advice is the basis of treatment of diabetes, but there’s uncertainty about the effects of polyunsaturated fatty acids.
Researchers at Uppsala University, in Sweden, compared the effects of diets rich in omega-3 or omega-6 fatty acids on glucose and lipoprotein metabolism in these patients. (more…)
Cholesterol/Lipids, Diabetes Mellitus, Diet-Nutrition, Heart Disease, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Omega-6 Fatty Acids | Comments Off on Benefits in type 2 diabetes of eating fatty fish
Thursday, January 19th, 2012
Complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) are frequently given to children and adolescents for reputed benefits for hyperkinetic and concentration disorders such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Researchers in Arizona and Australia assessed the evidence based on the results of studies providing an acceptable standard of evidence. (more…)
ADHD, Chinese Medicine, Ginkgo, Iron, Kava, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Pine Bark Extract, St. John's Wort, Zinc | Comments Off on Review: CAM for ADHD
Sunday, January 15th, 2012
The benefits of eating fish on heart attack risk is mostly due to the effects of omega-3 fatty acids. But, fish also contains methylmercury, which may increase the risk of heart attack.
Researchers at Umea University, in Sweden, determined how eating fish and red blood cell concentrations of mercury and selenium are related to the risk of a heart attack and whether omega-3 fatty acids are protective. (more…)
Diet-Mediterranean, Diet-Nutrition, Heart Disease, Omega-3 Fatty Acids | Comments Off on Balancing the heart benefits vs mercury risks in fish
Sunday, January 8th, 2012
Researchers at the National University Hospital, in Singapore, studied the association between taking long chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplements and cognitive decline in an older Chinese. (more…)
Alzheimer's Dementia, Omega-3 Fatty Acids | Comments Off on Omega-3 and the risk of dementia
Friday, January 6th, 2012
Researchers at Akershus University College, in Lillestrom, Norway, studied the effects of krill oil and fish oil on lipid blood levels and oxidative stress and inflammation in healthy people. (more…)
Cholesterol/Lipids, Heart Disease, Omega-3 Fatty Acids | Comments Off on Krill oil vs fish oil
Thursday, December 29th, 2011
Researchers at Statens Serum Institut, in Copenhagen, Denmark, explored the association between intake of long chain omega-3 fatty acids and the risk of cardiovascular disease in a large group of young women. (more…)
Heart Disease, Omega-3 Fatty Acids | Comments Off on Cardiovascular effects of omega-3 in women
Friday, December 23rd, 2011
Researchers in Netherlands studied high-risk patients with a previous myocardial infarction and diabetes. (more…)
Heart Disease, Omega-3 Fatty Acids | Comments Off on Omega-3 and the incidence of arrhythmias and fatal heart attack
Tuesday, December 13th, 2011
Standard therapies are of limited value for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).
Researchers at Swinburne University of Technology, in Australia, reviewed the value of CAM, self-help techniques, and lifestyle interventions. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Inositol, Milk Thistle, Obsessive Compulsive, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Religion/ Spirituality, St. John's Wort, Yoga | Comments Off on CAM treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder
Monday, December 12th, 2011
Several health organizations have come together to review the evidence.
Here’s what we know. (more…)
ADHD, Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Schizophrenia | Comments Off on Omega-3 to treat mental illness
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011
Dr. Keith Wollen at Washington State University, in Port Angeles, has written a review of treatment options.
Let’s focus on CAM. (more…)
Alzheimer's Dementia, Coenzyme Q10, Cystic Fibrosis, Ginkgo, Ginseng, Huperzine A, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Resveratrol, Turmeric | Comments Off on Review: CAM for treating Alzheimer’s disease