Health
Nutritional supplements and diets not always protective, research suggests
Do the nutritional supplements people take or the diets they adhere to actually protect them against cardiovascular problems and death?
Jul 08, 2019
1
125
News tagged with omega-3 fatty acids
Health
Do you need vitamin-enhanced foods?
(HealthDay)—Many packaged foods have the potential to give you vitamin overload, especially if you're already taking a daily multivitamin. Here's what you need to know.
Jul 08, 2019
0
0
Cardiology
How to create a diet that lowers your cholesterol
(HealthDay)—Watching your cholesterol intake has gotten easier.
Jul 05, 2019
0
2
Health
A tasty way to get your omega-3s
(HealthDay)—It's well known that omega-3 fatty acids, or omega-3s for short, are important anti-inflammatory nutrients that, along with many other functions, reduce heart disease risk. What's unclear is whether you can ...
Jul 03, 2019
1
0
Psychology & Psychiatry
Home remedies: Can fish oil supplements treat depression?
Fish oil supplements may ease depression in some people. Some studies in adults suggest that omega-3 fatty acids may help treat mild to moderate depression, but more research is needed.
Jun 27, 2019
0
2
Health
Seafood offers vital nutrient for expectant moms and babies
(HealthDay)—Omega-3 fatty acids, found in foods including fatty fish and flaxseed, may be best known for their link to heart health, but they're also vital for pregnant women and their babies.
Jun 24, 2019
0
0
Health
Getting your nutrients: From the source or supplements?
(HealthDay)—Americans are making shifts in the supplements they take—fewer multivitamins and vitamins C and E, more fish oil and vitamin D. Many think of supplements as magic bullets, but studies don't always support ...
Jun 06, 2019
0
4
Health
How to make a powerhouse smoothie
(HealthDay)—Smoothies make for a fast and filling breakfast or snack, but the bloom is off the rose when it comes to their health profile. Turns out that many store-bought smoothies are hidden havens for a crazy amount ...
Apr 26, 2019
0
4
Immunology
The benefits of an anti-inflammatory diet
(HealthDay)—The body's immune system is designed to fight off threats, like infection-causing germs, through a process called inflammation. But a steady state of inflammation can lead to everything from diabetes to autoimmune ...
Apr 23, 2019
0
5
Medical research
Feeding juvenile rats extra omega-3 PUFAs and vitamin A shown to reduce negative health impact of stress
A team of researchers with members from Italy, Brazil and Ireland has found that giving rats exposed to a stressful environment extra doses of omega-3 fatty acids, resulted in a reduction of the kinds of mental and physical ...
