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Fish Oil

Taking This Won't Help Age-Related Vision Problems

Posted 05.14.2013 | Fifty

Fish oil supplements may boost your immune system, but they may not be as helpful for age-related vision problems. That's the finding of a large s...

Do Fish Oil Supplements Work At All?

| Posted 11.24.2012 | Healthy Living

By Melinda Wenner Moyer (Click here for the original article) If you've been following the media trail on fish oil lately, you've probably been te...

Can We Take Too Much Fish Oil?

Julie Chen, M.D. | Posted 09.17.2012 | Healthy Living
Julie Chen, M.D.

One of my patients asked me about a recent article she read in a magazine that said that fish oil supplement consumption may lead to increased risk of cancer. She has rheumatoid arthritis, and takes fish oil for help with controlling inflammation in her body.

WATCH: Where To Get Your Omega 3s, From Joy Bauer

Posted 10.09.2012 | MarloThomas

What is the best place to get Omega-3 fatty acids? Health and nutrition expert Joy Bauer gave me a number of options to incorporate Omega-3s into your...

WATCH: Supplements For Menopause, From Dr. Nancy Snyderman

Posted 10.09.2012 | MarloThomas

I was joined by health expert Dr. Nancy Snyderman who shared details on menopause and gave her opinion on taking supplements while you're going throu...

Is Fish Oil The New Snake Oil?

Brian Secemsky, M.D. | Posted 08.18.2012 | Home
Brian Secemsky, M.D.

Even though I am more at risk for a panic attack than a heart attack, I still assumed that taking a daily dose of fish oil would protect me from the day that I keel over from eating too much take-out Chinese food. Is it worth the cost and fishy breath that comes with taking fish oil supplements, or is this just another pharmacological pipedream?

Fish Oil Benefits Questioned For Heart Attack And Stroke Survivors

Posted 04.10.2012 | Healthy Living

By Amanda Gardner Fish oil supplements, which contain omega-3 fatty acids believed to promote heart health, may not benefit people who have alr...

Fish Oil During Pregnancy May Not Make Your Kid Smarter: Study

The Huffington Post | Amanda Chan | Posted 11.30.2011 | Healthy Living

Taking fish oil during pregnancy may not result in the brainy effect on kids that moms hoped for, a new study suggests. Researchers from the Univer...

11 Sun-Free Ways To Soak Up Vitamin D

Health.com | Ella Quittner | Posted 09.07.2011 | Healthy Living

Vitamin D is essential for bone health. Recent research suggests it may have other benefits, too, such as protecting against colds and fighting de...

Dietary Supplements For Summertime Efficiency

Posted 07.27.2011 | Healthy Living

Memorial Day weekend means that summer weather is upon us. Unlike the winter months where our bodies seem to crave hibernation, the summertime is all ...

Omega-3 Deficient? How To Know, And Tips To Fix It

Leo Galland, M.D. | Posted 06.30.2011 | Home
Leo Galland, M.D.

There has been a systematic depletion of omega-3 EFAs from the typical modern diet because of changes in food choices and in techniques of food processing.

The Debate Over Men And Omega-3

Craig Cooper | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
Craig Cooper

Debate over the health benefits and risks of flaxseed and omega-3 fatty acids, in particular alpha-linolenic acid (ALA- a form of omega-3 fatty acids), is ongoing and often contentious.

Fishing Restrictions Hurt Louisiana's Meal and Oil Processors

Susan Buchanan | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
Susan Buchanan

Boats searching for menhaden -- also called pogy -- were hampered by Gulf fishing closures this summer, reducing the year's catch of that lucrative meal-and-oil species.

Study Update Says Thumbs Up for Fish Oil Supplements to Prevent Breast Cancer

Ashley Koff | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Ashley Koff

A new study has shown that women who took fish oil regularly were 32 percent less likely to develop breast cancer over a six-year period (Brasky TM et al. 2010).

Fish Oil May Reduce Cancer Risk

ABC | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living

Omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil supplements may help reduce the risk of breast cancer, a new study suggests. The findings, though preliminary, are v...

What Secrets Don't the Fish Oil Supplement Makers Want You to Know?

Chris Manthey | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Chris Manthey

Our tests have found that some fish oil pills have 70 times more PCBs in them than others, which might be good to know, particularly since they're hawking them to pregnant women and children.

Top 10 Women's Health Stories Of The Decade: Nothing Replaces A Woman's Wisdom

Christiane Northrup, MD | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Christiane Northrup, MD

Technology has its place, but it doesn't replace a woman's wisdom. Here are some key stories from the last 10 years that highlight the innate wisdom and intelligence of a woman's body.

Is Your Body Burning Up With Hidden Inflammation?

Mark Hyman, MD | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Mark Hyman, MD

Finding out whether or not you are suffering from hidden inflammation is critical, because almost every modern disease is caused or affected by it. If your immune system and its ability to quell inflammation in your body are impaired, watch out. You are headed toward illness and premature aging.

New Company Turns Algae-Based Fish Oil Into Biofuel

Fast Company | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green

We've seen a spate of companies getting involved in algae fuel in recent months, and all of them plan to use some variation on bioreactors and algae f...

Wisdom From Around The World On Healthy Eating

forbes.com | Joshua Zumbrun | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living

There is a universal wisdom to healthy eating. Pile on the fruits, vegetables and whole grains and skip the meat and saturated fat. Consume everything...

9 Changes to Boost Energy and Jumpstart Weight Loss

Anne Dunev | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Anne Dunev

Eat small, frequent protein meals. If you eat the same amount of calories, but in small, frequent portions rather than 2-3 larger portions, you will boost your metabolism and lose weight.

Why Fatty Fish Is Good For Your Brain

Reuters | Miral Fahmy | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living

Looking to boost your memory and concentration? You're better off eating oily fish twice a week than popping expensive herbal pills or fish oil supple...