New Evidence Shows Omega-3 DHA May Protect the Lungs January 10, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account A new paper published in August in the American Journal of Epidemiology sheds some light on whether omega-3s can play a role in protecting the lungs, which is particularly important...
New Research Offers Positive Outlook for Omega-3s & Bipolar Disorder January 10, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account Bipolar disorder is the 6th leading cause of disability worldwide, according to the World Health Organization, resulting in nine-year reduction in expected lifespan. Sadly, statistics from the National Institute of...
New Study Shows Kids with Higher Omega-3 Levels Have Healthier DNA January 10, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account New research published the journal Food & Function showed that children with higher levels of omega-3s EPA and DHA in their blood had less DNA damage than those who had...
How Do Omega-3s Impact Immune Function? January 10, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account Omega-3s have a reputation for being anti-inflammatory, but how do they work in the body, and especially when it comes to the immune system? This blog will discuss how omega-3s...
Omega-3 & COVID-19: Is There A Relationship? January 10, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account COVID-19 is wreaking havoc on our immune systems. A healthy immune system is supported by a diet that provides the necessary nutrition and limits what is detrimental. Exercise, good sleep...
Higher Omega-3 EPA Blood Levels More Important Than Lowering Triglycerides, According to REDUCE-IT Researchers January 10, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account Last week, the American College of Cardiology issued a press release stating that the striking reductions in cardiovascular events and deaths observed in the REDUCE-IT study were highly correlated with...
Fish Oil Supplements & Death from Heart Disease and Any Cause January 10, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account Headlines continue to swing back and forth on the value of fish oil supplements for heart health. But we at OmegaQuant firmly believe in their ability to deliver health protective...
Those in Early Stages of Atherosclerosis Have a Low Omega-3 Index January 10, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account A recent study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that patients in the early stages of atherosclerosis have low Omega-3 Index levels.
The Societal Costs of Low Omega-3 Consumption January 10, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account There’s little debate that discounts the positive role nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA play when it comes to heart health. But what impact does a diet deprived...
New Research Supports Establishing a Healthy Omega-3 DHA Level for Pregnant Women January 10, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account Research published in the Journal of Perinatology last week adds another layer of substantiation to setting an appropriate omega-3 DHA level for pregnant women.
New Reviews Encourage More Seafood Consumption During Pregnancy & Childhood for Its Brain Benefits January 10, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account OmegaQuant’s William S. Harris recently joined several research scientists, medical doctors, nutritionists, academics and individuals within public health policy (i.e. technical expert committee) to perform a systematic review of evidence...
Successful Omega-3 Studies Continue to Generate New Findings January 10, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account REDUCE-IT, VITAL and ASCEND are the studies that keep on giving. All published about a year ago, new findings generated from these studies continue to lift omega-3s, especially with regard...