Having not just one but two products receive two gold stars from the prestigious International Taste Institute is reason to celebrate. Receiving the remarkable honor for two different formulas is...
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A large, nationwide, government-funded clinical trial designed to measure the effect of select nutrients on visual function – specifically age-related macular degeneration – recently reported that 1,000 mg of EPA…
Background: Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are integrally involved with brain function and cellular health. They work in cells (e.g., nerve cells, red blood cells) but they are also the…
Current Research: June 2015 Brief Summary of Findings: During middle age, muscle mass declines at a rate of about 0.5-1% per year. Loss of muscle mass is associated with higher…
Sunny days don’t come often here in the Monterey Bay Area of California. Recently, however, the sun appeared for a brief glorious day, and my family and I took the…
A review of over 70 clinical trials that were conducted to specifically look at the impact of EPA and DHA on blood pressure, demonstrated that these commonly found Omega-3’s in…
by Christina Tracey It is easy to get caught up with work, chores and everyday obstacles and forget to take time to slow down and ease the mind….
Although measurements of absorption and bioavailability may be used to support claims about “superiority” of one form of omega-3 over another, it prevents us from focusing on the critical issue…
Introduction There are three forms of omega-3s found in supplements; triglycerides, ethyl esters, or phospholipids (see Figure 1). As more retail brands than ever tout the superiority of one form…
Fish Oil Absorption – The Full Story The main form of omega-3’s that relate to fish oil are ethyl ester and triglycerides and as science builds the case around them,…
