An op-ed in The New York Times is critical of the effects of veganism (a vegetarian who omits all animal products from the diet) on young ones.
The money quotes? Continue reading Strong words about the effects of a vegan diet on infants, babies, and toddlers
It might be wine’s ability to raise omega-3 fatty acids, according to researchers at Université Joseph Fourier de Grenoble, France. Continue reading How might wine protect from heart disease?
 Should you eat more omega-3-rich fish for a healthier heart, or avoid fish because of contaminants, such as mercury?
Dr. Donald Hensrud, who is chair of Mayo Clinic’s Division of Preventive Medicine has posted his thoughts on MayoClinic.com. And, I found a useful link to safe seafood, state to state. Continue reading A guide to eating safe fish
 Researchers from Wageningen University in the Netherlands have studied the relationship between omega-3 and -6 fatty acids and the risk of colorectal adenoma — a benign tumor. Continue reading Effect of omega-3 and -6 on colorectal adenoma risk
“The data available are insufficient to assess any potential benefit or harm from polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) supplementation,” according to researchers from the Istituto Nazionale Neurologico Carlo Besta in Milan, Italy.
Here’s what they found after reviewing the available research. Continue reading Lack of benefit of fatty acids in multiple sclerosis
 Clinicians from Southampton University Hospitals Trust report on 3 patients with disabling salicylate-induced intolerance. Continue reading Treating salicylate intolerance with fish oil
 Researchers from across Italy, the GISSI (Gruppo Italiano per lo Studio della Streptochinasi nell’Infarto Miocardico) investigators, report that omega-3 fatty acids improved morbidity and mortality in patients with symptomatic heart failure. Continue reading Omega-3 for heart failure
A study published in the journal, eCAM, and summarized in an earlier post, reported a remission rate of 65% when Iyengar yoga was used to augment the effects of anti-depressant drugs in 20 adults with unipolar major depression in partial remission.
How do other forms of CAM compare when used to improve a less than complete response to pharmacologic treatment of depression? Continue reading CAM to augment anti-depressant drug effects
Among omega-3 fatty acids, alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) is converted to eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which are most readily used by the body.
Researchers from Harvard School of Public Health in Boston show an association between raising the intake of ALA and lowering heart attacks. Continue reading Protection from heart attack with alpha-linolenic acid
Researchers from St Boniface Hospital Research Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba compared whole seed, milled seed, and flaxseed oil. Continue reading Comparing 3 forms of flaxseed
Further research is needed, but Dr. Marlene Freeman from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas brings us up to date. Continue reading CAM for perinatal depression
That’s the conclusion from researchers at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, as reported during the European League Against Rheumatism congress.
Here are the results from the Epidemiological Investigation of Rheumatoid Arthritis study. Continue reading Fatty fish may reduce arthritis risk
Among older adults, modest consumption of fish is associated with a lower prevalence of subclinical brain infarcts (“tiny” strokes) — changes in the brain consistent with a stroke, but without the usual outward signs and symptoms. Continue reading Fatty fish and the risk of “tiny” strokes
The results from this study suggest that diet, rather than genetics, accounts for the two-fold lower coronary heart disease mortality in Japan than in the US. Continue reading Eating fatty fish and the risk of atherosclerosis
The University of Maryland website has a review of omega-3 fatty acids.
Here are the essentials
Researchers from the University of Sydney in Australia have reviewed the evidence in children and adolescents.
The authors include data from adults, because if they limited the discussion to children and adolescents it would be a very short article.
That’s not a problem here. Continue reading CAM for psychiatric disorders in kids
Farm-raised tilapia, one of the most highly consumed fish in America, has very low levels of beneficial omega-3 fatty acids and, perhaps worse, very high levels of omega-6 fatty acids, according to research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine.
Catfish rate poorly too. Continue reading Tilapia: low in omega-3, high in omega-6 fatty acids
It turns out that Australia has one of the highest rates of allergic disease (hay fever, asthma, hives) in the world.
So, Australian Family Physician reviewed current recommendations. Continue reading Allergy prevention in children
Researchers from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore have reviewed natural health products (NHPs) and antiretroviral drugs (ARVs). Here are the results
Continue reading Interactions between supplements and drugs used to treat AIDS
“People should not routinely be recommended to take plant sterols and stanols for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD).”
That’s the word from the London-based National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE). Continue reading NICE says no to cholesterol-cutting foods