 Since starting this blog in 2006 there have been more than 150 posts about omega-3 fatty acids.
Believe it or not, most pregnant women in Australia still have no clue. Continue reading Ignorance of omega-3 among Australians
Category Archives: Omega-3 Fatty Acids
May is stroke month
 So, here’s a list of studies on CAM and stroke that were published in the past year. Continue reading May is stroke month
Causes of death in the United States
Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health, in Boston studied dietary, lifestyle, and metabolic risk factors.
Toping the list were smoking and high blood pressure. Continue reading Causes of death in the United States
Do fatty acid supplements prevent allergic disease?
 Probably not, according to researchers at the University of Edinburgh, in the UK. Continue reading Do fatty acid supplements prevent allergic disease?
Walnuts vs fatty fish for cardiovascular protection
 Walnuts are a plant source of omega-3, while fatty fish is (you guessed it) a marine source of omega-3.
Here’s a comparison of their effects on cholesterol, and a practical application of walnuts to expand the food supply and create functional foods. Continue reading Walnuts vs fatty fish for cardiovascular protection
A pithy review of omega-3 fatty acids
 Dr. Eric Chan and Dr. Leslie Cho from the Cleveland Clinic, in Ohio waste no words in an excellent review. Continue reading A pithy review of omega-3 fatty acids
Omega-3, vitamin C, and zinc in asthmatic children
 Researchers from Tanta University, in Egypt report improved asthma control.
Is this a breakthrough study? Continue reading Omega-3, vitamin C, and zinc in asthmatic children
Omega-3 to prevent macular degeneration
Researchers from Australia reviewed the medical literature and conclude omega-3 fatty acids and fatty fish might offer protection from age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Continue reading Omega-3 to prevent macular degeneration
Treating ADHD with supplements
Researchers from the University of Canterbury, at Christchurch, New Zealand reviewed the evidence supporting the use of nutritional and herbal supplements to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Continue reading Treating ADHD with supplements
March was colorectal cancer month
Here’s a summary of what has been covered on this site about CAM and colorectal cancer. Continue reading March was colorectal cancer month
Benefits and risks of vegan diets
 Veganism is a diet and lifestyle that excludes using animals for food, clothing, or any other purpose.
Dr. Winston Craig from Andrews University, in Berrien Springs, Michigan reviews both, and makes recommendations. Continue reading Benefits and risks of vegan diets
Benefits of breast-feeding, 5 years later
There were benefits “during early infancy but also during the preschool years,” in this study by researchers at Juntendo University, School of Medicine, in Tokyo, Japan.
They assign benefit to the omega-3 fatty acid, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Continue reading Benefits of breast-feeding, 5 years later
Reviewing the effect of omega-3 on dementia
In seniors there’s a difference between the role of omega-3 fatty acids to slow cognitive decline vs preventing or treating dementia, according to researchers at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Continue reading Reviewing the effect of omega-3 on dementia
Effect of omega-3 in patients with cardiomyopathy
 Researchers at the University of Brescia in Italy studied the effects of omega-3 fatty acids in patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy and frequent or repetitive ventricular arrhythmias. Continue reading Effect of omega-3 in patients with cardiomyopathy
Multiple sclerosis week, 2009
National MS Awareness Week runs from March 2nd to 8th.
Lets review the past year of CAM research in MS. Continue reading Multiple sclerosis week, 2009
Intake of omega-3 in nursing home residents
Researchers from the University of Waterloo in Canada tell us that increased intake of omega-3 fatty acids “is associated with the decreased risk and incidence of several morbidities afflicting the elderly, including cognitive decline, dementia, rheumatoid arthritis, and macular degeneration.”
With that information, one would think maintaining omega-3 intake would be a priority. But is it? Continue reading Intake of omega-3 in nursing home residents
Added benefits of fish oil combined with exercise
Researchers from the University of South Australia in Adelaide define the added benefits of a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids to regular aerobic exercise. Continue reading Added benefits of fish oil combined with exercise
Augmentation therapy for resistant depression
When a second antidepressant drug is added to an existing antidepressant, it’s called “combination pharmacotherapy.”
When a non-antidepressant agent is added, it’s “augmentation treatment.”
Examples of augmentation therapy… Continue reading Augmentation therapy for resistant depression
Omega-3 and insulin resistance: Reviewing the evidence
 Insulin resistance occurs when cells in the body no longer respond to insulin. The cause in most cases isn’t known but appears to be linked to obesity, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol levels.
Researchers from the University of California at Davis reviewed the evidence on the potential for omega-3 fatty acids to prevent insulin resistance. Continue reading Omega-3 and insulin resistance: Reviewing the evidence
Benefits of omega-3 in kidney dialysis
HDL (good) cholesterol went up, while triglyceride levels declined.
And, there’s more. Continue reading Benefits of omega-3 in kidney dialysis