Search Results for: fish oil
Should You Take Fish Oils? Only if You ALSO Do This
The concept of omega-3 fatty acids and the benefits for cardiovascular disease originated in the 1970’s with Dyerberg and Bang’s study on the Inuit Eskimos. Since then, the research on the relationship of omega-3 fatty acids (most popularized by fish oil supplements) has exploded. Protective effects on cancer rates, seizures, diabetes and heart disease have […]
Omega 3 fatty acids from fish oil results in increased transthyretin transcription – (02-24-03)
Omega 3 fatty acids from fish oil results in increased transthyretin transcription in old rat hippocampus If you know that transthyretin is a protein that scavenges amyloid protein in the brain, this article really contains some interesting info as it relates to Alzheimer’s disease. Although this is a rat study, I’m sure we will find […]
Fish or Fish Oil Supplements? 4 Things to Know
At the risk of sounding like a broken record, I’ll say it again: NOTHING is as powerful as lifestyle changes for lowering your risk of chronic disease. That being said (again…), I do believe that supplementation plays a role in health, but it can never replace a poor quality lifestyle. Which brings us to this […]
The ability of fish oil to suppress TNF alpha production – (08-05-02)
The ability of fish oil to suppress TNF alpha production This is the future of medicine (like great-great-great grandchildrenish future…) where genetic differences are known to effect response rates to various interventions. TNF alpha up-regulates the immune system and TNF alpha blockade is one of the big new classes of disease modifying drugs for Crohn’s and rheumatoid […]