Michael Byrd
Michael Byrd was in the traditional health care medical field until he found a better way. As a hospital physical therapist Michael realized most patients are sick and tired because of their diet. By making simple lifestyle changes, he's helped thousands to look and feel great and stay healthy.
Michael will be happy to help you too. Visit him at www.Omega-3.us.
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January 23, 2012
When it comes to getting in shape, I love the mindset but I sure hate the burn! You know, the burn in your muscles after working out. The way you limp around the next day and don't want to stick to your routine. The way it looks like someone might have just kicked your behind in a fight you're so tender to the touch and jumpy...Well, I guess you're getting the picture. To be honest, I just hate being sore.
January 23, 2012
I first started taking omega 3 fish oil years ago, and at the time I really hated it. I used to take the stuff that you buy off the shelves at your local discount store. I thought I was saving money and getting healthy at the same time, but really what I mainly thought was how much I hated the "fish burps." If you've ever had fish burps, then you know what I mean. It's that nasty taste in your mouth that makes you feel like you just licked a fish - a raw fish. And, unfortunately, fish burps were long considered just one of the things that came with taking omega 3 fish oil.
January 23, 2012
When you think about taking a fish oil supplement, a sound night's sleep probably isn't the first thing that springs to mind. I know when I started taking omega 3 fish oil, I did it for the heart benefits, the increased memory function and the implications for preventing Alzheimer's disease and certain types of cancer. I didn't have sweet dreams on my mind at all. But I sure got them, and boy am I loving it!
January 23, 2012
That's right, I'm bragging again. I love, Love, LOVE getting out of bed in the morning. I wake up and I can't wait for my feet to hit the floor and start running. It feels so good to spring out of bed and leap into the day. I know, I'm probably starting to get a little annoying now, but let me explain.
January 23, 2012
I'll be the first to admit I've been known to take it, well, let's say a little easy at times. I used to love laying in bed until noon, rolling out of the house in my PJs to pick up the kids from school and making those simple, fifteen-minute crockpot dinners. And let's be realistic: everyone needs a break now and then. I'm not criticizing any of those things. But I did it for a little too long: About two years straight. At the end of that time I was out-of-shape, fat and kind of depressed. And who wouldn't be? I was sleeping - or at least dozing - most of my life away! It was time to make a change.
December 21, 2011
If you are like most people, while you love the meaning of Christmas, you probably have a love-hate relationship with the holiday season. And this close to the "big day," it's probably a little more on the negative side than usual due to stress and general business.
December 21, 2011
Well, it's Christmas. And while that certainly means tidings of great joy for all people, in our household it also means exam drama. And this year, the drama hit big time! My kids were so stressed, so irritable and so slammed finishing up projects and trying to cram for finals that I thought for a little while that the whole house might just come crashing down. But to be honest, this year was nothing compared to the last year, and I give all the credit for the better tempers - and the better grades - to omega 3 fish oil.
December 21, 2011
Most of us go into the holiday season with good intentions. This year, we won't overeat. We will eat small portions and simply turn down all those delicious cakes, pies and Christmas cookies. We will avoid sugar at all costs, and forget about butter! Those tasty cinnamon rolls will just have to be tempting without us this year.
December 21, 2011
If you are starting to feel a little stressed out by the Christmas season, then you know you are not alone. Facebook, for example, is full of "grinches" who started out full of holiday cheer and then just plain got to busy to keep the (Christmas) ball rolling. This time of year can get stressful, and the best way to keep things on an even keel in your mind - and to keep your own spirits high - is to take care of your health during the snowy, blowy days of winter.
December 21, 2011
No matter what holiday you are celebrating this season, it's important to remember the most important gift that you can give any one of your loved ones: your time. And the best way to make the most of the time that you have is to use it wisely and be healthy enough to make the most of it. So while it might seem trite (and even a little selfish) to say this, one of the best holiday gifts that you can give yourself or anyone else is just that: a healthy you.
November 22, 2011
Let me tell you, my family does it right for the holidays. We start out strong with Halloween and we don't slow down until after Valentine's Day. It might sound like a lot to you, but we basically view fall and winter as one big party. And that's great, but it can be stressful - especially when you throw in one kid with a birthday, finals and football tailgating parties. I make sure that I am ready for the season by taking my omega 3 fish oil all year long. When the marathon starts, I'm ready to go and ready for anything.
November 22, 2011
If you're like most people, you expect to put on a little weight over the holidays. We don't want to do it, but those delicious spreads are just too darn good. So we gobble, gobble, gobble, promising ourselves that we'll work out extra hard to avoid packing on the pounds. Unfortunately, the holidays are one of the times of year when you are most likely to find yourself unable to exercise. You may get sick when the seasons change or just be too sore to jog or even take a brisk walk after working away on the decorations, the yard, the holiday meal...you get the picture.
November 22, 2011
If winter gives you a serious case of the blues, you're not alone. Millions of people get a little down as the leaves change color and then finally fall to the ground, and although most people just struggle through and wait for spring, there is something else you can do. You can take a daily dose of omega 3 fish oil. Fish oil is chock full of omega 3 fatty acids, which are probably best known for their ability to help maintain a healthy cardiovascular system and an active, accurate memory. However, omega 3 fatty acids are also simply fantastic for your mental outlook. Skeptical? Read on:
November 22, 2011
It seems like every holiday season there is more and more to do. The family gets bigger (and so does Santa's list); the holiday parties get more numerous and the house just won't stay straight. On top of that, there is holiday baking (and feeding the family on a daily basis), kids with exams to study for and the family pet's annual trip to the kennel while everyone else goes on vacation. It's a lot to keep straight, and we all know I haven't listed even a tenth of it.
November 21, 2011
Sometimes, you just have to move on. Don't worry: this is not some depressing post about how something awful happened to me and I can't get over it. It's an uplifting post about something far simpler: how to get through your day in a happy, healthy manner! And sometimes the key to happiness and health is moving on.
October 19, 2011
My husband says that I may finally have gone too far. That's right: my obsession for fish oil may have finally taken me over the edge.
October 19, 2011
We've all heard the song "All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth." It comes on the radio every holiday season and that little charmer lisps his or her way through a refrain about their missing molars. Well, I'm writing my own version of that song: "All I Want for Christmas is Fish Oil!"
October 19, 2011
One of my favorite stories to tell about fish oil actually happened to a friend of mine. Her husband used to suffer from terrible migraines and muscle aches. They had actually considered consulting a physician to find out if he might have chronic fatigue syndrome. However, before they took this major step, my friend read a very informative, enlightening, wonderful blog (can you guess who the author was?) about the health benefits of omega 3 fish oil.
October 19, 2011
When I call something "fishy," I used to mean that it was a little suspicious. For example, when my son informed me that he would need to study in his room upstairs with his smokin'-hot tutor who also is his date to prom, I felt that was a little "fishy." Likewise, when my daughter informed me that her middle school dress code required all skirts to be at least six inches above the knee, I felt that was a little fishy also. You all know the drill. It's a constant issue with our kids, but one that can be amusing as well as frustrating.
October 19, 2011
If you have a son, then you probably have gone through a "pirate phase" at some point in his life. It's adorable, and my son's pirate obsession was one of the most enjoyable of his childhood phases. One of the things that he used to love to say was that things that he disliked would "sleep with the fishes!" As in, "This broccoli can sleep with the fishes!" or "Cleaning my room can sleep with the fishes!" And his favorite: "Fish Oil can sleep with the fishes!"
September 21, 2011
Last year, I turned 32 and I decided that before I turned 33, I would have accomplished a big personal goal: to run a marathon. Well, I started training, and let me tell you that training for a marathon is just plain not very fun. Now I love running. It's fun being outside; it's great to have some quiet time to think and I love seeing all the wildlife.
September 21, 2011
When I wake up in the morning, I try to make sure and look for something beautiful in the day right away. Sometimes, it might be something as simple as the cooling fall temperatures that are so pleasant when I let the dog out in the morning.
September 21, 2011
Wow, yesterday I had one heck of a migraine. It was even worse I think than it would have been because I haven't had one in so long. I felt that pulsing behind my eyes when I turned on the light in the morning and was filled with dread. It just got worse when I drove the kids to school, and I thought I might have to pull over on the way home.
September 21, 2011
So all the kiddos headed back to school last month, and I have to say that while I love having some time at home to myself, I'm missing the fun and noise of summer. One thing I'm feeling good about, though, is that we're fighting off the back-to-school blues with fish oil. Sounds crazy, right? But omega 3 fish oil accomplishes any number of things that help my kids do better in school.
September 21, 2011
If you are my age, then you probably remember the Nike slogan "Just do it!" That was adopted by many a coach, motivational speaker and mother trying to get her kid to clean up their room. And the idea that you benefited by taking action did hold true in many of those scenarios. Well, now I'd like to introduce a new venue for that slogan: omega 3 fish oil.
August 16, 2011
Well, readers, today I have some big news: our family is getting a little bigger. My husband and I decided several months ago to start trying for another child, and today it's official. I'm pregnant! Now, since this is not my first baby (or even my second) there are a lot of things that I won't be doing this time around to prepare.
August 16, 2011
Well, folks, I did it. I bought a stair-stepper. And I don't mean some dinky little thing, either. I got a stair-climber with all the bells and whistles. It's something that my husband and I have been talking about doing for some time.
August 16, 2011
We all do it: we shop around. And normally that's a good thing. I check the internet to make sure I'm buying my gas at the cheapest gas station. Once or twice a year I call my credit card company to see if they'll lower my interest rate because I pay on time. I am always on the lookout for less expensive insurance, and I coupon with the best of them on grocery day. But one thing I don't "shop" around? My omega 3 fish oil supplement.
August 16, 2011
When it comes to healthy living, you don't have to spend an arm and a leg to keep in shape and keep your mind and body balanced. While yoga and other types of organized exercise can be fun and rewarding, you can get healthy in just minutes a day by changing some small, basic habits.
August 16, 2011
When it comes saving money, we're all on board for it, right? After all, in today's economy anything we can do to "put a little away" is a good thing in my book. But sometimes I find that saving money can really hurt other aspects of my life - and I don't mean just my vacations!
July 25, 2011
I have a friend in her mid-forties who is hitting menopause, and let me tell you, from what she says it sounds rough. We meet for coffee once a week and I'm starting to practically dread the meetings because of all the horror stories that she's telling me. I know all the details of her night sweats, her chills, her mood swings and her weird cycles. In fact, I know so much, I am thinking about writing a book on menopause. And, in addition, I am taking some serious omega 3 supplements right now!
July 25, 2011
When you watch a fight on television, it's easy to tell that the guy with the right support in his corner has an advantage. In fact, sometimes when I'm watching with my husband I feel like the smaller guys often take out the bigger ones just because of the coaching, the love and the inspiration that they're packing when they have a good corner team. And that's how I like to think of my omega 3 supplement.
July 25, 2011
Today as I was strolling through the grocery, checking my list and resisting (yay, me!) those tempting oreos and cool, delightful ice cream, I paused by the egg shelves to make a decision between medium and large and insure that none of my dozen had been damaged before I put them in the cart.
July 25, 2011
A couple years ago, I feel victim to one of what I consider to be the worst chronic ailments that won't kill you on the planet: the migraine headache. I had them nearly every day, and I couldn't figure out what was wrong. Neither could my doctors, though we spent a lot of time ruling out some truly scary stuff like brain tumors and other health issues.
July 25, 2011
I love walking by mirrors. And windows. And lakes, and puddles, and any other reflective surface, for that matter. But before you start thinking I'm vain as a peacock and way too big for my britches, hear me out. I have worked hard, Hard, HARD these past few months to change my body, and I have to say, the results are pretty impressive.
June 20, 2011
A few months ago, I made a decision that radically changed how I live my life. While you might be preparing yourself to hear about a religious experience, my decision was actually more of a health-based one. An "in-body" experience, you might call it. I basically just came to the realization that I only have one body for this life and I really ought to be taking better care of it. I decided that I was going to start treating my body with more respect and, hopefully, it would reciprocate by functioning at optimum levels for years to come.
June 20, 2011
I can't believe that June is almost over. July is coming faster than I expected, and while I'm super excited about my yearly trip to the beach with "the girls," I'm a little concerned that my figure may not look quite as good in my sparkly blue mini-dress as it did last year. I've had a great year - and winter was especially "good" to me as I packed on the pounds enjoying great holiday meals and other treats right up through April (okay, I know that's Spring).
June 20, 2011
So it's finally here: summer vacation. I'm sitting here with my laptop on my lap and my toes in the sand with my sunglasses on and coconut oil on my shoulders. I'm loving it. Well, I'm loving almost all of it. I'm not really loving my swimsuit this summer, I have to admit.
June 20, 2011
Everyone loves being outside on a beautiful day - at least, almost everyone. I'm not sure my sulky teen really loves it when I "let the sunshine in" when she sleeps til noon, but you get the idea...
June 20, 2011
Hello, folks, and greetings from Northern Michigan. That's right: even though I, your intrepid omega 3 fish oil fanatic and favorite blogger, am vacationing "Up North," as it were, I am still here to tell you my latest thoughts on omega 3 fish oils. And fish have been far higher in my thoughts these past few days than you might think...
May 23, 2011
Newly published research from the University of California at San Francisco indicates that omega 3 fatty acids may help protect against aging and even stall or dramatically delay the aging process. This is not really new news, but rather just more evidence. It has long been suspected that omega 3 fatty acids, commonly found in fatty fish oil like salmon oil, protect DNA chains associated with aging by virtue of anti-inflammatory properties. And when you protect the DNA, you stall the aging process to some degree.
May 23, 2011
So when you think about yourself, you probably do not think much about your molecules. Maybe you think about how you look, the things that are important to you or the ways that you want to improve your life. But do you really spend a lot of time visualizing how the molecules that make up your body all fit together? Probably not.
May 23, 2011
When you read all the great health benefits that come with a daily dose of omega 3 fish oil, you might be tempted to think at first that somehow the guys out there catching the fish have inadvertently discovered a "miracle cure." After all, what other health supplement not only promises, but delivers everything from improved eyesight to a hardier cardiovascular system to a better and more positive outlook on life? None as far as I know!
May 23, 2011
So this month, you are going to get to hear a lot about my little girl. Why? Because she's smart, brilliant, funny, gorgeous...Okay, okay. She is all that, but she's also been on a real streak this month when it comes to omega 3 fish oil, and I figure that you might as well get to enjoy it as much as I have. The kid cracks me up!
May 23, 2011
Today when I tried to give my five-year-old daughter her fish oil supplement, I got a strange question as she firmly placed the little gold capsule on the table: "Why can't I make my own omega 3's?"
April 14, 2011
As you probably all know by now, I'm a pretty big fan of fish oil. In fact, I love the stuff - love it! The other day, however, I was reading over some of my old blog posts and I realized something: reading all that information about fish oil really made me want to run to the kitchen cupboard where I keep the omega 3 fish oil supplements and swallow a few down right away! That is a good thing (or it would be) but I'd already taken my fish oil for the day. Which led me to the question: is taking a fish oil supplement really enough?
April 14, 2011
Sometimes I wonder if I'm getting enough fish oil. Sure, I take the prescribed amount on the daily recommendations for my gender, age and weight based on the salmon oil supplement that I prefer, but I still sometimes am curious if I am getting enough. Fish oil can be such a frustrating supplement because if it works, then you never know anything is wrong. Of course, that's a good thing, but when you are taking something to fix a problem, you know if it's working because the problem goes away. If you are taking something to prevent a problem then you only know if it's working if the problem never happens. You know me: I like concrete results!
April 14, 2011
As you know, I'm a pretty huge fan of omega 3 fish oil. I love the idea that I have direct control through my nutritional choices over - to a great extent - my cardiovascular health, my memory span and scope, my joint and muscle wellness and many other health and wellness aspects of life. However, I do think that it's important for people to know the "bad" along with the many good things about fish oil. You need to know the potential side effects and complications.
April 14, 2011
If you have ever opted to buy the "little pink dress" instead of the little black one because you didn't want to spend the entire evening brushing off your shoulders, then you know just how much of a problem dandruff can be. While it might not seem to be that big of a deal compared to other health problems - and, indeed, it's not in most cases - dandruff can have a dramatic impact on self confidence, poise and self-perception. While many types of dandruff can be treated with dandruff shampoos, ultimately the cause of dandruff lies deeper within your body. That is why when you stop using the shampoos, the dandruff comes back.
April 14, 2011
So today I was sitting on the back porch, drinking my coffee and nibbling on a bagel with cream cheese, when it hit me just how lucky I am. I have a happy, healthy family. I live in a great country. I love my neighbors. The list goes on and on. I know - I'm just full of little hearts and rainbows today.
March 22, 2011
My neighbors are vegan. I know, you're probably thinking that I'm about to complain about them since I'm a red-blooded, steak-gobbling, leather-wearing cretin, but in fact, I'm really grateful to them. If it were not for them, I would never have found out just how important salmon -- and salmon oil -- are to my health.
March 22, 2011
Sometimes when I'm sitting around at the kids' softball practice or hanging out while my daughter practices gymnastics, I feel like the conversation around me is nothing but competition. "My Katie eats nothing but veggies and broiled chicken," one mother will brag. "She doesn't even like sweets!"
March 22, 2011
It might sound silly, but one of the hardest things I ever asked my doctor was if fish oil was good for me. I know that there is overwhelming evidence that the stuff is fantastic, but I really wanted to hear it from my own personal physician. And I didn't want him to think that I was buying into some crazy health scam either. But finally I read enough about how important omega 3 fatty acids are to your heart health and mental health as well that I had to suck it up and ask the question.
March 22, 2011
You know how sometimes you will see the craziest trend, shake your head, then three days later realize that somehow everyone is doing it and that ridiculous fad has caught on? That is kind of how I used to feel about fish oil. A few years ago I heard some of my friends talking about how fish oil helped your heart stay strong and healthy and helped your memory. Some even swore it helped with migraines, muscle aches and a host of other health issues, including juvenile diabetes. I never thought much about it because I had never heard my doctor breath a word about this "miracle" supplement.
March 22, 2011
Did you know that your stress levels directly impact how happy you are? If you are like most people I know, your response to that question was a resouding "Duh!" After all, when we are stressed out, we do not feel comfortable in our own skins. We worry. We forget things. We snap at our spouses and holler at our kids. In general, we don't feel very bright and sunny. So you are probably not very surprised to hear that stress brings you down.
February 26, 2011
When I had my first child, I breast fed her. It was not the wonderful experience that I had hoped for. In fact, it was awful from beginning to end. I know that you may think it is an awful thing to say, but if I have to be honest I have to say there is no way in the world that I would breast feed again. It probably won´t surprise you to learn that when I found out that I was pregnant for a second time, I immediately decided that I would raise this second child as a formula baby.
February 26, 2011
When my first baby was born, I knew that it was unlikely that I would breast feed. I, like many women my age, had had a breast augmentation when I was in my late twenties and while my doctor assured me that it would probably be just fine to breast feed, I felt uncomfortable taking the risk that anything could go wrong with my milk. As a result, I was prepared to raise a "formula baby" and had done plenty of research on the best ways to do this and the ingredients to look for when I was selecting my child´s feeding options.
February 26, 2011
I love a good piece of salmon, but I have to admit that salmon oil is not currently floating my boat. I have been taking it for years, but lately, I´ve just been having the hardest time choking those little golden capsules down. I know it´s good for me, but I´m tired of the two-to-four-times-daily routine and I wish there were another way. Furthermore, the off-the-shelf brand I´ve been taking for years is getting more and more expensive and I´m not sure I´m even getting all that much out of it other than that my armpits sometimes smell like fish…
February 26, 2011
My mother swears that she´s just getting even with me. She says, "I told that one day you´d have a daughter just like you and you´d understand." I think she´s rubbing it in. However, regardless of how smug my mother is feeling, I have a problem that I bet a lot of you mothers out there share: I´m fighting the fish oil fight with my vegetarian teen.
February 26, 2011
You gotta love a five-year-old: all the energy, excitement and wonder at the world around them, all the creativity, the boundless enthusiasm…But sometimes even five-year-olds get a little too flighty, and if your teen has taken flightiness with them as they matured, then you may be starting to get worried. You may even be considering a medical diagnosis to help deal with the condition.
January 17, 2011
I envy those hair-color models on television. Their hair is so thick and lush, and the color is so bright and vibrant. Even at its best, I don't think that my limp, mousy hair can really compete - oh, and last time I dyed it blond it broke off in my hands for weeks. So yeah, my hair leaves a little to be desired.
January 17, 2011
One of the most common complaints that I get from my kids about fish oil supplements is that they are just a pain in the neck. I know, I know: it can be pretty hard to take that five seconds to swallow your fish oil supplements at each meal. But for some reason, my kids just hate that process. I have no idea why, but I get so tired of having the argument. So I talked to our doctor to see if there was a good solution.
January 17, 2011
Earlier this month, I was out with some friends when I had a "fish oil moment." I know that sounds silly. Who has moments with fish? But that is how I like to describe it when I get that sneaky little feeling that lets me know I'm doing something right for my health and it's paying off.
January 17, 2011
One of my fondest memories of my grandmother is playing cards with her. We used to sit at the kitchen table for hours with two decks of cards laid out in a double solitaire formation and the cards flying. It was so much fun, and we had some really good times.
January 17, 2011
This month, I decided to sit down and do something that I really didn't want to do: take a hard, cold, objective look at my budget. I had been dreading doing this. I know that there are places that I can save more money and still keep my family happy and healthy, but it's frustrating when you are actually in the process of making the budget cuts. And then, when I took a look at our healthcare budget, I had to make some tough decisions.
December 21, 2010
When it comes to teenagers, mood swings, stress and volatility are pretty much the norm. So at first, when I noticed that my sweet fourteen-year-old was getting a little sullen and moody, I did not think much about it. Even when I backtracked over the year and reviewed her health history and realized that she had been catching more colds and missing more school since starting high school, I still chalked it up to the stress of becoming – slowly – an adult rather than a child. Acne? Same thing.
December 21, 2010
Generally when it comes to my diet, I like to get as many things as possible naturally. Of course, I take a daily vitamin, but I do the very best that I can to get most of my nutritional requirements from the actual foods that contain them, like eating bananas for potassium and drinking plenty of milk to keep my bones strong with calcium.
December 21, 2010
Lately, I have noticed that my beloved fish oil that keeps my heart strong, my brain clear and my mood even has come under attack. Just the other day as I was out shopping I ran into a friend who urgently informed me that I was potentially "poisoning" my kids by giving them omega 3. Well, not surprisingly, I found that a little unsettling. But fortunately, thanks to my own research into the subject, I did not have to be alarmed.
December 21, 2010
If your health is important to you, then you likely are already aware of how important it is to keep your omega 3 fatty acid levels at acceptable levels so that your body can function at optimum performance.
December 21, 2010
I happen to love my hair. It is thick, soft and really fun to run your hands through. In fact, many people say it is one of my best features. So you probably won´t be surprised to learn that I was nearly panic-stricken when I found out that my hair was falling out.
November 18, 2010
Every year when fall comes around (and spring, and summer, for that matter), I start to get a little sniffly. It´s not because I miss winter, but rather because it is that glorious time of year when things start blooming, or growing, or falling off plants, or starting to sprout, or…well, you get the picture. So, as you can guess, I´m not a big fan of my eight million allergies, and I finally decided to do something about it.
November 18, 2010
I´m going to warn you before you start reading: I have a terrible cold. Step away, or you could catch it. I feel so terrible that I´m concerned I could pass it through the computer! That´s right, you know the kind of cold I´m talking about.
November 18, 2010
If you have ever heard of fish oil being a "healing fat," then you might have thought that description sounded a little odd. After all, don´t fats usually come in packages that are inherently bad for us, like candy bars and ice cream? However, some types of fat are actually good for you, and they can help your body heal faster when it is damaged internally or externally by cutting down in the inflammation involved with the damage.
November 18, 2010
If you have ever dreamed that all of your teeth fell right out of your head, then you know how wonderful it is to wake up and find them still in place. However, that feeling that they might be loose – or gone – stays with you for the rest of the day, and sometimes many days. In fact, I have made dentist appointments simply because of such a dream because I wanted to hear from the dentist that my teeth were still firmly fixed in my mouth. I know what you´re thinking: "Obsessive much?"
November 18, 2010
Everyone wants their kids to have every advantage possible when they are growing up. We all want our children to do the best that they can in school, in sports and in their everyday lives. We often dedicate most of our own lives to preparing our children to effectively navigate theirs, and every parent you meet has a slightly different theory on what makes a child – and a parent – successful in this endeavor.
October 18, 2010
Maybe it´s because October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, or maybe it´s just that I love the holidays and I´m excited about spending another holiday season with my friends and loved ones and want to be sure I´m fit and ready for the stressful season, but I´m feeling a little fishy this month for sure!
October 18, 2010
For years, doctors have been recommended the heart-healthy Mediterranean diet to patients who have cardiovascular disease or who just want to shore up their defenses as they age. Mediterranean diets, which are heavy on olive oil, vegetables and fish and light on red meat and high-fat dairy, are extremely popular among people looking to accomplish everything from lowering cholesterol to beating the potential for heart attacks and strokes.
October 18, 2010
If you are worried about your risk for lung cancer, then you might want to start working on your daily omega 3 fish oil dosing. A study in Japan, where lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths, found that men and women who ate cooked or raw fish five times or more a week had half the incidence of lung cancer compared to people who ate cooked or raw fish once a week or less. Furthermore, consumption of dried and salted fish did not appear to impact lung cancer incidence one way or the other.
October 16, 2010
When I first started taking fish oil to get my daily omega 3 dosage, I simply could not get enough. Every morning when I popped those capsules, I thought about taking four at a time instead of two, or even five or six. "After all," I was thinking to myself, "I want my memory to get better now, not over time! I want to feel my heart getting stronger tonight, not next month or next year. If I take more fish oil, won´t I get healthier faster?" Well, in theory, that practice might work, but in reality it is not such a good idea! I´m glad I did a little research on the topic before I started cramming fish oil capsules down my throat, because it turns out that fish oil is, by far, best in recommended doses and moderation.
October 16, 2010
In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, all salmon will be wearing pink ribbons on their lapels. Okay, maybe that is a little bit of a stretch, but if you are going to celebrate National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, there is no better way to do it than with a nice, tasty bite of pink, tender salmon. Why? Do you even have to ask? Because it is full of nice, pink-friendly omega 3 fatty acids, of course!
September 27, 2010
It seems like I get a new email alert or news update nearly every day, telling me that this company or that one has discovered that the key to all of my health issues lies in buying some extravagant, prescription-based vitamin combination that frankly, I would be embarrassed to ask my doctor about in the first place. I cannot begin to count the exotic juices I have been encouraged to imbibe, the mysterious botanical oils I have been coaxed toward massaging into my skin and the magical powders that I have steadfastly refused to add to my drinking water.
September 27, 2010
Have you ever noticed how much kids hate to take their vitamins? It´s so strange. Anything else small, brightly-colored and chewy they shove in their mouths without a second thought, but hand them a vitamin and it´s all over. Needless to say, when it comes to a boring salmon oil capsule that you have to swallow, the fight just gets that much more intense.
September 27, 2010
I have been taking salmon oil capsules for years. In fact, I´ve been taking them so long that I actually got to tell my doctor "I told you so" when she finally gave in under the overwhelming body of evidence that fish oil is good for your heart that has been building since the 1970s and started recommending that all of her patients, including me, eat salmon at least twice a week.
September 27, 2010
I was watching my daughter today as she played in her room. She had her dolls set up around the play tea-party table and was carefully feeding them breakfast. As she admonished them to finish their eggs, drink their juice and wipe their hands on their napkins, she carefully handed each teddy a lego, instructing them to "take your vitamins so that you can live for a long, long time."
September 27, 2010
I am sick of krill. I am sick of flax. I am sick, sick, sick of "enhanced" eggs, beans, oils, breads and meats. Are you wondering what my problem is? Well, I´ll tell you:
August 18, 2010
I love those commercials on television where you pour yourself a hearty bowl of a sweet, delicious cereal and then just feel your cholesterol levels plummeting away to a healthy measure. They work. They make me want to start every day with a tasty spoonful of crunchy goodness and a smile.
August 18, 2010
I´m lucky. I don´t have diabetes and neither do either of my kids. But one of my dear friend´s child has this autoimmune disorder, and I can tell you from personal experience – that´s right, we do the slumber party thing – that juvenile diabetes is scary.
August 18, 2010
I had lunch with a good friend of mine the other day, and after that we hit the dog park and had a nice afternoon just walking around and shooting the breeze. We had a great time, but as we were walking around I noticed that she was constantly snacking on some nut mix that she had stashed in her purse. Every few minutes, it was another handful of nuts! If I had eaten that many, I guarantee that my stomach would have been in full blown revolt.
August 18, 2010
I love the sunshine. Unfortunately, I feel like it hates me. After all, if you are pale like me then every time you hit the beach you have to layer up with super-high SPF sunscreen, a hat and a caftan in order to have even a shot at preventing a burn. It´s tough being pale, and I´m always so worried that the next sunburn is going to be the one that gives me skin cancer and finishes me off.
August 18, 2010
I just got back from the pharmacy today after shelling out some of my hard-earned "bucks" on a variety of prescription medications designed to keep me healthy, happy and fully functional as an adult. And what did I learn while I was there? Well, these medications could be draining me of vital "life forces" that I need in order to survive – that´s right, prescription drugs have now been linked to nutritional deficiencies.
July 21, 2010
It´s one of those things that you probably do not spend too much time thinking about. In fact, if you´re like me, about once a month in the shower you remember to "feel yourself up" and look for lumps, then you go on with your daily life for the next, oh, 25 to 40 days, before recalling that it´s been a while since you checked and you probably ought to do it again. And most doctors say that at least until you´re in your 40´s or 50´s, that´s fine.
July 21, 2010
The other day when I went shopping, I noticed that there had to be about 40 items in the grocery store that were billed as "omega 3 foods." We currently take a daily omega 3 supplement, but those are kind of expensive and I would love it if we could just meet our daily needs by eating the foods that we eat anyway. But I did notice that those foods are more expensive, so I wasn´t sure if it would really make that much difference anyway. So – I´m sure this will surprise you – I decided to do a little research!
July 21, 2010
One of the things that I find the hardest about getting the "right" amount of omega 3s fatty acids in my diet is that I feel like the information is constantly changing. When I first learned about omega 3 fatty acids, I figured that any old omega 3 supplement would keep me healthy. So I bought one off the shelf and started taking it.
July 21, 2010
One of the things that I hate about many "get in shape" or "change your lifestyle" products and campaigns is that there are always prerequisites. In some cases, it´s that I already need to be able to touch my toes or angle my foot behind my head. Other times, I have to change my entire eating lifestyle, opting for "green smoothies" over cereal or reducing my food intake to radicchio and almonds. Sometimes, it´s even more straightforward: they just plain want my money! Sometimes, I just wish that a healthy lifestyle didn´t have to "fit," but that I could "stretch" it a little to make it work for me.
July 21, 2010
Don´t you love it when you´ve been doing something to help keep yourself healthy, then the scientists turn around and inform you that in fact, they were wrong, and what you´ve been trying to do right either isn´t right or wasn´t as effective as you believed at the time? Me too. I love it! It just makes my day. So you can imagine how "overjoyed" I was to learn that eating a twice-weekly dose of fish is not nearly adequate for my omega 3 needs.
June 28, 2010
As our society continues to evolve and women are planning and starting families later and later in life, the issue of female infertility is growing. While most women can and do become pregnant past the age of 30 with little difficulty, most doctors agree that waiting until 30 or older to start trying for a baby does increase a woman´s risk of infertility. So when I hit 31 and still believed, as I had for the past decade, that 34 was when I would start thinking about pregnancy, I decided that I would do something to make sure that it was still an option for me when I got good and ready.
June 28, 2010
Male fertility can be caused by a variety of different factors. If you and your spouse have been having trouble conceiving, it may behoove you to evaluate both your partner´s ability to produce offspring and your own. In many cases, male fertility is caused by low sperm count, poor sperm quality or a combination of the two issues. There may also be anatomical complications, hormonal imbalances or even genetic defects that can lead to infertility.
June 28, 2010
If you are like most people, then there are times when you may feel like an idea or thought is right on the tip of your tongue but you cannot quite grasp it. It may be someone´s name, the answer to a math problem or an idea that you think would solve an issue at the office. It can be really frustrating, and even a handicap if it becomes too serious of a problem or happens too often.
June 28, 2010
If you have noticed that you are having trouble concentrating at work or that it is taking you longer than it did in the past to get the same things done, then you may be having trouble with your ability to focus. While this can be symptomatic of a physical issue – for example, when you have a cold your sniffling and sneezing inherently makes other activities more difficult – in most cases focus, or lack thereof, is a product of invisible issues that may be related to your state of mind. Fortunately, if you are having trouble focusing, then there are some simple behavioral changes that can help you improve your ability to get things done.
June 28, 2010
A few months ago, I was feeling really down. Every morning, I would wake up and stretch. My muscles would ache as if I had been running all night, even though work had been so hectic that I actually had not been able to hit the gym for quite some time. I had no idea why on earth I was feeling so terrible, and it was really frustrating because I was tired all day; my muscles hurt and I was even having trouble moving around. I was scared. I thought something was seriously wrong. After all, I hadn´t been doing anything to make myself sore, so I thought something must be wrong with me.
May 24, 2010
So this morning after I gave myself a brown sugar scrub in the shower, smoothed my vitamin serum onto my face, applied a healthy layer of SPF foundation and put on my gentle-on-the-skin, wrinkle-hiding mineral makeup, I went out to the kitchen and did something that took less than a tenth of the time it took me to do all that other stuff and probably cost less than any one component of that entire beauty regimen: I took my fish oil capsule for the day.
May 24, 2010
Okay, this is not a pirate story, even though that title seems like it might refer to "sleeping with the fishes." Instead, today I want to talk about living with the fishes – and omega 3 fish oil – in a healthier, happier state than you could possibly be without it.
May 24, 2010
Sometimes, I feel like just living my daily life is a marathon. After all, I have a million things to do, a million places to be and, sometimes, it seems like a million other people to take care of. I know a lot of moms who feel the same way, and I cannot count the times I have heard parents of both...
May 24, 2010
If you have teenagers, then you likely also have homework problems. Even the best behaved kids occasionally "flake out" on their homework, failing to do it in a timely manner, turn it in to the appropriate teacher at the appropriate time or just plain bombing it. They make excellent and well-developed excuses about how they will never use this information in the real world, how it does not actually affect their grades or how homework really is a total waste of time. However, as a parent, when you get that note or that phone call, you know that ultimately, your message is going to be simple: You just have to do it.
May 24, 2010
I was not a very healthy kid growing up. My parents fed me good food, made sure I exercised and kept me out of the sugar. All in all, we led pretty responsible, health-conscious lives. However, I had a lot of respiratory problems as a child, and eventually this led to my having to take a daily dose of pills that put my grandmother´s morning routine to shame. I got better eventually and the pills disappeared by the time I was in high school, but I never entirely got over my distaste for encapsulated medicine.
April 21, 2010
I know that omega 3 fatty acids are good for me. In fact, with a Grandmother with Alzheimer´s and a number of joint-related problems at the relatively young age of 30-something, they are more than good for me. I´d be crazy not to take them. So it may surprise you to learn that for many years, I didn´t really put the time and effort into identifying and taking a really good omega 3 fatty acid supplement.
April 21, 2010
Glucosamine has long been a forerunner when it comes to nutritional supplements for joint health. This amino sugar is commonly used by adults to shore up joint health, restore cartilage and treat osteoarthritis. Traditionally, glucosamine has been used in combination with chondroitin sulphate.
April 21, 2010
Men with fertility problems may need to up their daily omega 3 intake, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Illinois. The findings, released on April 20, 2010, indicate that omega 3 fatty acids can actually help resolve infertility issues related to genetic makeup.
April 21, 2010
We all remember homework with varying degrees of distaste. Even the people I know who loved school and could not wait to hop on the bus each morning and be ferried to their classrooms tend to get a little sour when they think of homework left until too late, endured indoors while the sun shone and the birds sang temptingly outside, or patiently corrected in a veritable fountain of red ink and returned as if to rub your nose in the fact that all those "wasted" hours had been in vain. Yes, even the people I know who loved school tend to have hated homework at least once or twice in their lives.
April 21, 2010
Osteoarthritis can cause swelling and degeneration of joints that leads to painful movements, restricted movements, difficult movements, well, you get the picture. Once you develop osteoarthritis, there are a number of medications that you can take to help ward off inflammation and fight the pain. In fact, you may end up on a veritable arsenal of prescription drugs in an attempt to keep your mobility and keep the inflammation under control.
April 21, 2010
Pregnancy comes with some fairly well-known rules and restrictions: essentially, don´t drink, don´t smoke and eat healthy. However, as most people who have been through at least one pregnancy know, it also comes with a cap on the amount of fatty fish that you can eat. Generally, doctors recommend against pregnant women eating fatty fish like tuna more than once a week, and most women opt to avoid these types of fish all together to insure that they do not jeopardize the health of their baby by absorbing too many heavy metals and other contaminants allowed by the FDA in small amounts in these types of fish.
April 21, 2010
One of the main reasons that I take a salmon oil omega 3 fatty acid supplement is because my family has a history of heart problems. On both sides, the heart attacks, the strokes and the general ill heart health abounds, so when I turned 25 and started actually thinking about my health instead of just cramming in the fries, burgers and other oh-so-heart-healthy items, I immediately started taking an omega 3 fatty acid supplement. However, I have run into a problem that is just plain ridiculous, but it seriously impacts my health and I know a lot of my friends experience similar issues with their vitamin and health supplements.
March 23, 2010
If you have an elderly loved one or relative, then you – and they – have probably spent some time thinking about that older person´s passing. As we age, we start to accept that our bodies may not function as well as they used to, and, in this acceptance, while some people find peace, others also find that they are less motivated to take care of themselves appropriately.
March 23, 2010
When I was in high school, the teacher in charge of our academic competition team (kind of like trivia night for high-schoolers, but it came with medals and honor roll points), would feed each of us a king-size Snickers bar to help stimulate our brains and memories. She called this "brain food," and while we all laughed about how our huge candy bar was going to help us decimate the competition, she did insist that we eat something sugary just before we hit the stage and the buzzers.
March 23, 2010
If you know anything about omega 3 at all, then you probably are aware that omega 3 fatty acids, commonly found in fish oil, play a major role in cardiovascular health. However, while this information has been "floating around" the medical and health communities for years, it is only recently that serious strides have been made when it comes to acceptance of these studies and this information by the medical community.
March 23, 2010
As we age, one of the things that we have to come to terms with is that we simply cannot eat the way we used to. I hate that. As a result, I spent years and years not only exercising to extremes (first one extreme of all the time, then the other of giving up and not at all), but also constantly on the lookout for the key to speeding up my metabolism, training my body not to absorb fat or teaching my internal digestive system to pull out the "good stuff" and expel the bad. Sadly, all this really led to was an unhealthy exercise and weight-loss pattern that took me a long time to break free of.
March 23, 2010
Since March is National Alzheimer´s Awareness month, it seems only fitting that now it also has a special day just for thinking about the importance of omega 3 fatty acids. This past March 3, 2010, was declared the first-ever International Omega-3 Awareness Day and celebrated by teams of world-renowned doctors who spoke on the science and health benefits of omega 3 fatty acids at the University of California, Irvine.
March 23, 2010
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) affects more than 240 thousand people in England, and some researchers think that dietary conventions could be to blame for the broad base of people impacted by this disease. CFS may be caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain, since patients with the condition tended to have higher levels of choline and creatine in their bodies. These findings indicate that CFS patients may have atypical metabolisms and researchers also hypothesized that these chemicals may be protected by fatty acids like omega 6s, which are known to cause a number of negative symptoms when they are in an improper dietary ratio with omega 3 fatty acids.
March 23, 2010
A lawsuit filed this month in a San Francisco Superior Court will likely leave a nasty taste in many omega-3 aficionados´ mouths. The lawsuit claims that 6 U.S. manufacturers and 2 drugstore chains failed to warn consumers about potentially toxic industrial chemicals that are often detected in fish and shark oil omega 3 supplements.
February 16, 2010
We all want white, sparkling teeth and a beautiful smile, but when it comes down to brass tacks, I would honestly settle for a lack of morning breath. That´s right: while I wish I had a model-perfect smile, what I really wish is that my breath did not stink quite so badly in the morning, which is why I´m going to start sleeping with a sardine tucked in my cheek…
February 16, 2010
One of the most common forms of disease in America is one that most people do not even realize that they are at risk for or that they have developed. Of even greater concern: most people only have 2 shots a year – and that is if they are models of responsibility – for diagnosing this problem. Others literally go for years or even decades with this disease issue without knowing that they have a problem because they do not make the yearly or twice-yearly visit to the specialist to make sure that the critical area of their body is in good health.
February 16, 2010
If you are like most people, you probably do not really enjoy getting your omega 3s. After all, even if you just love fish, it can be hard to choke down even the most delicious salmon day after day – particularly in the volumes that are required for you to get enough omega 3 fatty acids. Fortunately, there are other foods that are high in omega 3s that you can work into your daily diet to increase the volume of omega 3 fatty acids that you take in each day. They are delicious, nutritious, and will provide some variety for you in your quest for healthy eating and living.
February 16, 2010
A few years ago, I changed my diet completely. I altered my food intake so dramatically that many of my friends and relatives thought I was joking when I told them how often I was eating fish, how I ate nuts and grapes leaves for snacks, and how my major indulgence was a cup or two of blueberries. As you may have guessed, I changed my diet in order to dramatically increase my natural intake of omega 3 fatty acids.
February 16, 2010
When it comes to picking an omega 3 supplement, doing some research is integral to your health. After all, if you pick the wrong supplement, you could get "benefits" like nausea, fishy body odor, chronic burping and gas. In short, no benefits at all!
February 16, 2010
Even the medical community, which has a notoriously difficult time reaching a consensus on new research and science, has, at this time, acknowledged that omega 3 fatty acids, essential nutrients found in fish oil, play an integral role in protecting the body from heart disease and helping patients with heart disease heal. However, new research conducted by scientists at the University of California, San Francisco, suggests that patients who are taking omega 3 supplements may also have a better chance at longevity not just because they are receiving heart health benefits, but because the omega 3s have actually increased their genetic advantage .
February 16, 2010
Chalk another one up for omega 3 fatty acids: turns out these vitally important nutrients that are key to heart health and memory performance can also help fend off that social nightmare, chronic bad breath. A study recently published in Molecular Oral Microbiology (Jan 25 2010 vol. 25, no. 1: 75-80) indicates that having sufficient amounts of omega 3 fatty acids in your system could help naturally eradicate bacteria in the mouth that lead to bad breath. That´s right: a mouthful of fish could help your breath smell better, not worse.
January 25, 2010
For decades fish oil has come with the warning that it may interact with medications like aspirin and should be consumed with care and under a physician´s supervision if you take aspirin for medical purposes. However, Israeli researchers have recently brought a new twist on this long-time warning to the table. In recent studies, patients who needed the effects of aspirin for a variety of illnesses including heart trouble but who had been compelled to take stronger medications instead due to aspirin-resistance were found to experience the effects and benefits of aspirin more readily when the over-the-counter medication was taken in conjunction with doses of omega-3 rich fish oil.
January 25, 2010
In the United States, fish oil has been used for years now as a natural alternative to prescription medications for attention deficit disorder (ADD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Now Singapore is taking that treatment and applying it in a new way to help treat young prisoners . Since many disruptive and aggressive children have been found to suffer from ADD and ADHD, Singaporean officials hope that giving a daily dose of the health supplement to young people in juvenile detention facilities may help them improve their daily conduct and focus on getting out of the bad situations that their behavior may have placed them in.
January 25, 2010
When you think of fish, you may already be thinking of New Year´s resolutions. After all, fish play a large role in nearly every diet, and the majority of New Year´s resolutions have something to do with weight loss or getting in shape. As a result, you may already be planning a strategy based around salmon, but are you getting it in the most effective form possible? Probably not.
January 25, 2010
Fish oil is right in omega 3 fatty acids, which is why so many people take fish oil supplements. As you are probably aware, omega 3 fatty acids contribute to heart health, memory function, immune system strength and even mental well being. If you tried to get enough omega 3 just from your daily food diet, you would need to consume nearly two pounds of fish to even get close. As a result, most people find it easier to simply get their omega 3 in fish oil supplement form.
January 25, 2010
When you buy fish oil in the store, you may have the option of purchasing a variety of different forms of this vitally important dietary supplement. For starters, there are many different fish from which fish oil can be made. Generally, the highest concentrations of omega 3 fatty acids will be in salmon oil, but you can also get hearty doses from mackerel and tuna. Many of these oils are then supplemented with oil from sardines or cod, which have little to no omega 3 in their oil. Just in the source of the fish oil, there are many pitfalls.
January 25, 2010
If you had a bad fish in the fridge, you would notice almost immediately. But if your fish oil has turned rancid, then you may have no way of knowing it – particularly if your fish oil capsules have deteriorated due to improper preparation or storage. Not only is rancid fish oil not particularly good for you; it also loses its omega 3 benefits as the essential nutrients deteriorate and lose their positive health benefits all together.
January 25, 2010
Most of us spend a fair amount of time and money on our cars. We keep the oil fresh, the engine maintained and the various tanks of important liquids full. In exchange for this maintenance, our cars run more or less as they are supposed to, barring any accidents, for somewhere between 10 and 30 years, depending on how well we maintain them mechanically. Basically, we keep up the repair end and try to "outrun" the wear-and-tear end for as long as possible.
January 13, 2010
Omega 6s are another fatty acid related to omega 3s. The body also needs omega 6 to function, and it is believed that omega 6s are necessary for stimulating skin and hair growth, regulating metabolism, maintaining reproductive capability and keeping your bones resilient and healthy. Clearly, omega 6 is an essential nutrient just like its "cousin," omega 3.
January 13, 2010
Flax seed is a great source of omega 3, according to some experts, but there are a lot of unexplored and unpublicized problems with this new and popular source of nutrition. Before you replace your fish oil supplements with flax seed oil. In this article we will discuss three things to consider when it comes to flax seed oil.
January 13, 2010
If you rely on omega-3 "enriched" foods to supplement your omega 3 intake, then you better take a good look at their shelf life. In many foods, the omega 3 fatty acids will deteriorate over time, leading to degradation and destabilizing of the essential nutrient – even if the food itself is unspoiled. As a result, omega-3 enriched foods may not actually be so enriched, and you may not actually be enhancing your heart health or dramatically improving your diet by eating them.
January 13, 2010
So, you´ve probably been reading this blog for a while to make sure that you are up to date on the latest health news when it comes to omega 3 fatty acids. And if you have been reading regularly, then you are probably pretty clear that omega 3 fish oil is good for just about everything you can think of, from memory function to heart health and mental stability and well being. So we thought that you might be tired of hearing from us and other scientists about the same old stuff. Maybe you would like a list from somewhere different, and highly mainstream.
January 13, 2010
Many people do not like taking pills. Period. They hate the feeling of having to remember to down a vitamin or supplement each morning, and they feel that if they are not sick, then they shouldn´t have to swallow "horse pills" once or more daily in order to stay that way. As a result, most people actually do not get enough vitamins, minerals and essential nutrients in their diets simply because they do not take the steps necessary to supplement their daily food intake.
January 13, 2010
It sounds too good to be true. Take a daily omega 3 fish oil supplement, and watch homework grades rise, test performances improve and levels of focus skyrocket through the roof. Snake oil, anyone?
January 13, 2010
There has been a large body of evidence for years now that omega 3 fatty acids were likely a major player in preventing heart attacks and helping the body survive them and recuperate after a heart attack. However, in the past, most doctors fail to emphasize this, feeling that the evidence was not substantial enough or solidly supported by the medical community. Over time, the American Heart Association (AHA) did come out with a recommendation that people consume 2 servings of fatty fish like tuna, mackerel or salmon each week, but this recommendation, many researchers believe, comes far shy of providing anywhere near enough omega 3 fatty acids to a diet.
December 28, 2009
If you are eating salmon in order to get omega 3 in your diet, then you have taken a major and responsible step toward helping to keep your heart healthy, your mind clear and your muscles strong (and that is only the beginning). However, adding a large volume of fish to your diet can have some unintended consequences, including a fishy body odor, belching and gas. In order to get all the benefits that you want and need from eating fish, you should carefully select your salmon with health and comfort in mind.
December 28, 2009
When it comes to brain power, we can all use a little more of it. After all, with all of the information bombarding us from all angles every day, each little bit of analytic advantage that we can get could be worth a fortune. In addition, a better memory leads to less stress, greater organization and can dramatically improve your life both at home and at work.
December 28, 2009
If you've been wearing glasses for years, you're probably fairly used to the gradual deterioration of your vision. After all, it's something of a pattern: each year you visit the optometrist for your annual eye check up and you get new glasses or a new prescription for contacts. It's so routine, you probably aren't really even thinking about the real significance of the process" that your eyes and your vision are slowly falling apart.
December 28, 2009
If you have friends or loved ones who are gourmets,¯ then you have probably encountered the high-end, edible stocking stuffer at some point in your relationship. These services ship exotic foods like lobster, steak or salmon straight to your friends door whenever they are summoned to do so. It's a great gift. After all, it's hard to beat deliciously aged steak, sweetly steamed lobster or perfectly seasoned salmon.
December 28, 2009
Foods rich in omega 3 fatty acids have a new name: Good Mood Food. In a series of recent articles dealing with how to fight the holiday blues, a number of popular magazines recommended eating foods that are high in omega 3 fatty acids, such as tuna, salmon and trout.
December 28, 2009
As the emphasis on "going green" becomes more and more of a popular phenomenon, people are starting to think hard about the things that they put in their mouths and their bodies. More than ever before, families are starting to eat green as well as act green, and this has caused a number of people to reevaluate their dietary supplements and vitamins as well as the actual foods they consume.
December 28, 2009
When you are trying to cut corners and save pennies, your health is often the first thing that you allow to slide. While it certainly makes the least sense to start eating poorly, stop taking your vitamins and forgo your regular daily exercise, it is by far the easiest economic adaptation to make for most people because, like it or not, we take our health for granted.
December 28, 2009
You probably know by now that omega 3 is a vitally important part of your diet. In fact, without sufficient amounts of this important nutrient, you run the risk of heart problems, memory issues, lack of focus, depression and even a garden variety of chronic aches, pains and fatigues that are truly frightening. Fortunately, while your body cannot make omega 3 on its own, there are many dietary sources of the essential nutrient. Fatty fish are one of the most popular sources for omega 3, and the American Heart Association (AHA) recommends that people eat at least 2 servings of this type of fish each week.
December 28, 2009
When our babies are feeling bad, it can be hard for us to determine what is wrong. This is particularly true when there is a problem, but it does not cause the infant immediate discomfort. Nutritional deficiencies are this type of problem.
December 28, 2009
As we age, our bodies change. Some of these changes are natural, like bones and joints becoming more tender as use wears away the cartilage that cushions the bones, and some are not natural, such as years of unhealthy eating leading to health problems like heart disease and diabetes. However, no matter what your age, you can use omega 3 to treat a wide variety of age-related health issues naturally and without clinical medicine. Omega 3 fatty acids have long been used to treat heart problems and fortify cardiovascular systems against age- and lifestyle-related illnesses. However, they can also naturally alleviate many other health issues as well.
December 28, 2009
If you are in the process of trying to lose weight for health or cosmetic reasons, then you are probably feeling pretty good about yourself right now. After all, a healthy diet and lots of exercise are both staples of living a long, happy life.
December 28, 2009
There's just something about tuna that screams, health food.¯ Maybe it is this fish's popularity with otherwise vegetarian¯ eaters, or maybe it;s the fact that it goes so well with wheat bread, cheese and lettuce, but tuna has a great reputation.
December 28, 2009
You probably know that omega 3 fatty acids can do a lot of good things. For example, scientists believe (and the American Heart Association agrees) that omega 3s play a major role in heart health. In addition, omega 3s are great for memory and play an integral role in prenatal and infant development. This all sounds very positive, but it may not spur you to action if you do not believe that you currently have an issue with any of these things.
December 28, 2009
If you are concerned about bone strength, then you are probably looking more at drinking milk than taking a trip to the hen house. However, recent studies performed on chickens indicate that omega 3 may have a lot to do with preventing bone fractures and breaks in henhouses. While you might not think that a hen house is a perilous place to live, if you are a hen then it can be pretty brutal. Even humanely designed hen houses tend report regular breaks and fractures that are simply a symptom of a lot of chickens with brittle little leg and breast bones living together.
December 28, 2009
If you are starting to have serious doubts about whether those hours at the gym and those lettuce lunches are ever going to pay off, you are not alone. Thousands of men and women struggle to get and stay fit each year, spending millions and millions of dollars on gym memberships, personal trainers and muscle-building, fat-burning diets.
December 28, 2009
If you watch television or listen to the radio even just once or twice a week, you are probably familiar with the commercials dealing with starving children and adults in poor countries around the world. You've probably heard many times that you could save a child's life for far less than you spend on a cup of coffee a day.
December 28, 2009
Since time immemorial, people have been looking for that "magic pill" that will help simply melt fat away. While we may never find that fantastic elixir, some of the daily nutrients that we need may actually be closer to this than we ever realized. But before you run out the door to buy boatloads of daily vitamins, make sure that you know exactly what you should be looking for in a dietary supplement.
December 28, 2009
Fish oil supplements are one of the most popular nutritional supplements in the United States and abroad. However, unsettling results from a British study that tested thousands of pills from off-the-shelf fish oil supplements seem to indicate that though the label may say you are buying fish oil, you may be getting far more or far less than you bargained for.
December 28, 2009
We all know smoking is bad for us, but what do you do to repair the damage once you have quit? Science used to tell us that once you had damaged your lungs by inhaling tobacco smoke and nicotine, there was little hope for restoring those damaged tissues. In fact, even if you quit smoking decades earlier, your odds of developing lung disease or emphysema were still dramatically higher than those of someone who did not ever pick up the deadly smoking habit.
December 21, 2009
We´ve all spent maybe a little more than we meant to on wrinkle cream, but I expect pretty much all of us can agree that money spent on a good anti-aging serum or cream is money well spent. Conversely, it is incredibly frustrating to shell out "the big bucks" on a promising product, only to find out that our wrinkles and crevices have gotten deeper or are not improving in the slightest.
December 21, 2009
Wondering how to work in enough omega 3 in your diet to make a serious difference? Well, if you are not a fan of consuming several pounds of fish a day, then omega 3 supplemented water may have some serious appeal. After all, downing a cool, refreshing drink avoids a lot of the issues that excessive fish consumption – and even fish oil consumption – can lead to.
December 21, 2009
We´ve known for a while that the anti-inflammatory properties of the omega 3 fatty acids in fish oil had the potential to prevent breast and colon cancer. However, now it seems like the news is just getting better and better. While the prior-mentioned forms of cancer do seem the most responsiv...
December 21, 2009
If you struggle with the state of your skin, there may be more going on below the surface than you realize. There are a number of minor skin problems that, while on their own may not be bothering you all that much, when combined with other issues can indicate serious vitamin and nutrient deficiencies. In fact, skincare issues often indicate a problem with your levels of omega 3 fatty acid, a deficiency that most Americans have anyway due to cultural dietary habits.
December 21, 2009
This year, the Harvard School of Public Health released a study indicating that more than 1 million Americans will die due to preventable lifestyle choices in 2009. This is, frankly, absolutely ridiculous. Now, you might think to yourself, "Well, a preventable lifestyle choice involves choosing to do something careless or deliberately dangerous – like taking drugs or rock climbing without safety gear. I can easily avoid that type of mistake." However, odds are you are making the 6th biggest mistake on the list right now, and you do not even know it.
December 21, 2009
While there are plenty of reasons to make sure that you have plenty of omega 3 in your diet (resistance to senility, heart health and avoiding clinical depression are just a few of them), you may not have fully made the move yet from thinking about taking an omega 3 fish oil supplement to actually doing it. After all, humans are creatures of habit, and we generally do not change our habits unless something happens to cause enough of a stir in our daily lives to warrant it. In fact, many people know that they should take an omega 3 supplement every day, but simply never get around to it.
December 21, 2009
f you are a vegetarian or the parent of a vegetarian, then you probably have done some serious thinking when it came to your lifestyle and dietary choices and your kids health. After all, vegetarians get a bad rap a lot of the time by people waving around pictures of waifish, malnourished children w...
December 21, 2009
If you are familiar with the benefits of omega 3 fatty acids, then you probably already know that they are most commonly recommended as a way to enhance heart health. While much of the medical population refuses to officially endorse hypothetical (but highly researched and heavily suspected) ideas about omega 3s and their positive impact on dementia, depression, Alzheimer´s disease and diabetes, the American Heart Association (AMA) itself recommends that you make sure to get enough omega 3s in your diet via consumption of fatty fish like salmon, tuna or mackerel. Of course, in order to consume the proper amount of omega 3 fatty acids, you would have to eat nearly 2 pounds of these fish a day, so many people opt for an omega 3 supplement instead.
December 14, 2009
If age-related macular degeneration runs in your family, then it may be time to amp up your fish consumption. In a population study of 1,787 women from 50 to 79 years of age, dietary surveys revealed that "ingestion of omega-6 and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in high quantities was associated with a twofold higher prevalence of intermediate AMD compared with ingestion in low quantities," according to Arch Opthalmol´s 2009 publication.
December 14, 2009
If you follow dieting trends at all, then you are probably aware of the many fish-based diets out there. These diets are promoted as both heart healthy and a great way to lose weight. In addition, they are viewed by many as a solution to a nutritional problem: a shortage of omega 3. However, if you are considering adopting some of the more extreme versions out there (such as some version of the Inuit´s cultural diets which consist nearly entirely of fatty fish like tuna and mackerel) then you may want to think again. While it´s a great source of omega 3, the accompanying increase in mercury levels could make you more susceptible to strokes and heart attacks.
December 14, 2009
On November 5, 2009, a prenatal specialist revealed that pregnant women will find it "almost impossible..to get what they need in omega 3 fatty acids by eating fish." She fanned the flames by pointing out, "not to mention that many species of fish contain undesirable amounts of environmental toxins," reported Reuters.
December 14, 2009
You probably already know that omega 3 fatty acids play a critical role in your health. After all, they are good for your heart and your memory. They can help alleviate or eliminate depression and some forms of ADD and ADHD. They probably prevent strokes and they likely can prevent or delay the onset of Alzheimer´s disease. And that does not even take into account the improved muscle condition, easier weight loss, younger-looking skin and decrease in migraine frequency.
December 14, 2009
Omega 3 fatty acids are essential nutrients found in fish oil derived from fatty fish like salmon. Omega 3 is, among other things, a general anti-inflammatory, which means that it can calm all sorts of irritations in the body included rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and achy muscles and joints.
December 14, 2009
It is undeniable that obese individuals will be healthier once the weight is off. However, what many people fail to factor in when undertaking major weight loss is the fact that making this huge change to their bodies may actually have some negative health ramifications in the short term. One of the most noticeable issues is a drop in blood pressure. While obesity often leads to high blood pressure, major changes in blood pressure or a lack of stability in blood pressure can be a huge problem. In addition, the wrong types of diets can actually make your blood pressure worse even while they are resulting in the weight loss you desire.
December 14, 2009
If you are struggling to conceive, then you are always looking for answers. Many of the tips and tricks that you hear may seem silly, and you likely have read the same information over and over again. However, researchers in Tehran, Iran have some new and different, "fishy" findings.
December 14, 2009
While allergies are problematic for anyone, they are a particular issue for newborns and infants. This is because children this small can be imperiled by any difficulties breathing. As a result, it is very important that you identify any allergies that your infant may have and treat them effectively and immediately. Parents work closely with their pediatricians to make sure that they are aware of potential allergens and are dealing with the issue effectively.
December 14, 2009
When it comes to preventing cancer, you cannot be too careful. While science and medicine have come a long way in the treatment of this deadly disorder, there are still no guaranteed cures. As a result, the best way to combat cancer is to take every step possible to prevent it completely.
December 14, 2009
While most people are aware that omega 3 fatty acids play a major role in your health both during your youth, as an adult and as you enter your later years, few realize that omega 3 has some startling ramifications for men´s health in particular. Of course, men and women can benefit from sharpened memory, resistance to diabetes, cardiac health and increased focus, but recent studies released in the April edition of Clinical Cancer Research indicate that the more omega 3 men get, the better their odds become of fighting off prostate cancer and even preventing it entirely.
December 07, 2009
Lupus can be a debilitating illness that confines previously healthy, active people entirely to their homes and even to their beds. There is no known cure for lupus, and the causes are also not entirely known or understood. Lupus occurs when the body's immune system attacks healthy tissue, causing painful or swollen joints, unexplained fever, skin rashes and inflammation, kidney problems, cardiovascular complications and utter exhaustion.
December 07, 2009
We've all seen the pictures, and frankly, it looks pretty good. Golden beaches, laughing couples, golf, jet-setting and time spent chasing the grandkids. Retirement has become a stage of life to eagerly anticipate as our health remains strong longer and our many living options become more exciting and varied. In this day and age, getting older is something to look forward to rather than to dread.
December 07, 2009
Everyone knows that eating oil-rich fish like salmon is good for you. After all, these fish contain high levels of omega 3 fatty acids, which are essential to the effective performance of your memory, your cardiovascular system and your overall mental health. However, scientists now speculate that instead of eating the fish themselves, maybe we should be cutting straight to the source and eating exactly what the fish eat.
December 07, 2009
While many people have been aware for years that omega 3 fatty acids, essential nutrients found in fish oil that can improve aspects of health from coronary wellness to focus and memory, are potentially life-changing for people with ADHD, it is less well known that these little nutrients may also hold some promise for a treatment for dyslexia. Historically, dyslexia is not so much something to be treated as to be overcome, and traditionally schools have devoted a fair amount of time to teaching dyslexic children how to read with the disorder rather than overcome it.
November 23, 2009
If you are at all familiar with autism, then you are probably aware of the recent movement, popularized in the press by celebrities such as Jenny McCarthy, that believes that autism, a brain development disorder that can interfere with and even prevent many types of social interactions and communications as well as making traditional learning difficult, can in fact be treated and cured. Previously, most experts had believed that autism was largely incurable, and that the best-case scenario would be for parents of autistic children to simply treat those children to cope in the real world to the best of their abilities if possible. If not, then often these children, once adults, would end up in assisted living and adult care facilities.
November 23, 2009
If you suffer from achy joints, arthritis or migraines, then you probably use your fair share of aspirin or other pain relievers and they may or may not work, depending on the severity of your symptoms.While you may believe that using easily bought and obtained pain killers to help alleviate the pain of chronic symptoms and make daily life easier will not do you any harm, you need to reevaluate the amount of non-prescription painkillers that you use.
December 07, 2009
Veganism is the practice of not eating meat products or animal-based products such as milk, eggs or cheese. Vegans are often thought to be the most health-conscious of the dietary lifestyle groups (omnivores, who eat both meat and vegetables, vegetarians, who forgo meat, lacto-vegetarians, who avoid milk products and meat, lacto-ovo-vegetarians, who have eliminated milk, eggs and meat, and vegans, who avoid all meat and all animal based products entirely in all aspects of their life).
December 07, 2009
If you want to drop a major amount of weight, then it is very important to plan your future diet carefully. Carelessness during extended weight loss can lead to many health problems, including stress, depression, malnutrition and heart problems. Vitamin, mineral and health supplements play a major role in keeping you healthy while you are losing weight. However, if you are not careful, you might end up leaving out one of the most vital nutrients to your cardiovascular and mental health.
December 07, 2009
If you have walked down the aisles of any major grocery store in the past year, then you have probably noticed the sudden influx of omega 3 enriched foods gracing every shelf from the breads to the cereals to the eggs. You may even have bought some of these foods, feeling confident in your knowledge that omega 3 fatty acids are key to heart health, memory and recall, focus, psychological health and fighting a variety of inflammatory disorders like diabetes and psoriasis. Not to mention recent evidence links consumption of omega 3 fatty acids directly to the prevention of colon and breast cancer!
December 07, 2009
Recent studies indicate that omega 3 enriched food sales are on the rise. Particularly in European markets, the sales of omega 3 enriched foods has skyrocketed in the past few years, including omega 3 enriched infant formula, omega 3 enriched milk and omega 3 enriched bread products.
December 07, 2009
You might not know it, but too much time in the office can be bad for your hair. It's long been common knowledge that vitamin D, a nutrient that we get from the sun, is essential to many health-related functions, included maintaining a resilient immune system and making sure that your hair and skin are healthy and hearty. However, those fluorescent lights are not just bad for your complexion, but the eating habits that you may develop under that unpleasant, unnatural glow may be preventing your body from absorbing the vitamin D that you should be getting from your time off on weekends and in the mornings and afternoons before and after work.
December 07, 2009
If you take a daily vitamin, then the odds are that you are pretty confident that you are taking care of business as far as your body is concerned. After all, isn´t a vitamin supposed to insure that you are fully fortified on all fronts as far as nutrition goes?
December 02, 2009
If you are concerned about heart health, then it is likely that you eat a healthy, low-sodium diet. In addition, you may exercise daily, avoid trans fats and try to eat minimal amounts of processed foods. You probably also watch your cholesterol and your blood pressure. These are all very responsible things to do, but you may be overlooking a very simple step that could make a major difference when it comes to your cardiac health. Ask yourself these three questions to determine if you are actually taking as good a care of your heart as you thought.
December 02, 2009
If you are trying to eat healthy in the new year, you may be considering a dietary switch to omega 3 enriched foods. After all, the potential benefits are staggering: fewer headaches, improved mental health, defense against memory loss, senile dementia and Alzheimer's disease, alleviation or elimination of chronic arthritis symptoms, dramatically improved cardiovascular health and resilience.
The list goes on and on.
December 02, 2009
For years, the American Heart Association (AHA) has recommended that people consume at least two portions of fatty fish such as salmon or mackerel each week in order to supplement their body´s supply of omega 3 fatty acids, a vital nutrient that plays a role in everything from brain health and mental well being to coronary fitness and vitality.
December 02, 2009
There are few things outside of our children and families that our culture loves more than its pets. In fact, some survey companies estimate that Americans alone spend over 4 billion dollars each year on their animal companions (and that is in a "down" economy!) While you may not want to pamper your pooch to the tune of 4 billion dollars or even a 4 thousand, you probably are interested in anything that you can do to keep them healthy and happy as long as possible.
December 02, 2009
When things get hectic at work or at home, it can be difficult to focus your mind on just one issue at a time. Particularly around the holidays, stress can cause you to experience temporary lapses of memory, a decrease in your levels of productivity at work and even serious cognitive delays.
December 02, 2009
As the popularity of omega 3 has exploded, more and more stores are touting their omega 3 enriched foods as a way to get more omega 3 fatty acids in your diet. Omega 3 is an essential nutrient, which means that your body needs it to function correctly but cannot manufacture it from other vitamins, minerals or compounds that are in the body.
December 02, 2009
As the popularity of omega 3 has exploded, more and more stores are touting their omega 3 enriched foods as a way to get more omega 3 fatty acids in your diet. Omega 3 is an essential nutrient, which means that your body needs it to function correctly but cannot manufacture it from other vitamins, minerals or compounds that are in the body.
November 23, 2009
If you have allergies, large portions of the year are probably a blur. You may dread spring, with its heavy load of pollen, summer with ragweed and wild flowers, or fall with the falling leaves and certain types of seasonal mold. Even winter has some allergy triggers, although most people have less trouble with allergies as the temperature falls.
November 23, 2009
Juvenile diabetes is one the most problematic childhood illnesses that a kid can develop, and what makes it even more heartbreaking for many parents is that many studies indicate that the condition can be prevented in many cases with the proper nutritional supplements.
November 23, 2009
When you are trying to cut corners and save pennies, your health is often the first thing that you allow to slide. While it certainly makes the least sense to start eating poorly, stop taking your vitamins and forgo your regular daily exercise, it is by far the easiest economic adaptation to make for most people because, like it or not, we take our health for granted.
November 23, 2009
If you like to keep up with healthy eating trends, then you are probably already aware of the health benefits of both tea and tuna. Green tea in particular is believed to combat a variety of cancer issues thanks to its high antioxidant content. Tuna fish, on the other hand is rich in omega 3 fatty acids, which have also been linked to cancer prevention.
November 23, 2009
Whether you are susceptible to clinical depression or just want to keep yourself upbeat no matter what the circumstances, it can never hurt you to prepare yourself mentally for tough times. This does not mean that you need to always be a "downer" that can never see the bright side of things because you are preparing for the worst. In fact, it means quite the opposite. Building up a defense against depression involves doing certain things to help your mind and body resist the urge to "cave" under pressure. You can develop habits that will actually fight off depression should a series of problematic events occur that normally might give you trouble.
November 23, 2009
If you have a teenage boy, then you may be reading the title of this article with a bit of incredulity. After all, one of the things that is most typical it seems of all teenagers is a total lack of common sense and brain power. In this exciting years of change, teens seem to focus more on their friends than their school work and you might think that they have lost their minds entirely in some cases.
November 23, 2009
If you knew that by eating a handful of delicious nuts each day, you could dramatically decrease your odds of developing breast cancer, you would be pounding those delicious bites. Well, it is time to get out the nutcracker, because studies conducted at the Marshall University School of Medicine indicate that not only do walnuts keep you looking young – they keep you from getting sick as well.
November 23, 2009
One of the hardest parts about being a parent is occasionally having to watch your children struggle in school. Even the brightest children occasionally hit a roadblock in a particular subject, and this period of time can be very trying for everyone involved. While on one hand you may want to just sit your kid down and make them study, sometimes other factors are in play.
November 16, 2009
If you have high cholesterol, then you have probably been instructed by your doctor about a variety of ways to treat it. Some options include altering your diet and taking medicine to change the way your body interacts with foods and other stimuli to get a lower cholesterol measurement.
November 16, 2009
With the growing popularity of laser eye surgery and surgical eye repairs, more and more people are growing more confident about their eyes. They worry less about straining them, and may even neglect basic optical hygiene when it comes to caring for contact lenses because they believe that anything that goes wrong with their eyesight can be fairly easily repaired.
November 16, 2009
It happens to the best of us: over the winter we all fall prey to those cute, puffy sweaters that hide a few extra pounds. Next thing you know, spring break is upon us and we do not feel like hitting the beach. We hit the gym, we pound the pavement and finally, we drop that 5 to 15 pounds that have been haunting us since the holiday season. We get out our teeny bikini, put it on, and find that…something still is not quite right. We´ve lost the weight, but the belly is still there in force.
November 16, 2009
When you are pregnant, you have to watch everything you put in your mouth even more carefully than usual. This is because everything you eat affects not only you, but also your unborn baby. However, during pregnancy some women experience serious mood swings and even severe depression due to the unusual levels and combinations of hormones in their bodies as well as the natural excitement of having a baby.
November 16, 2009
As more and more research results pile up in the argument for making omega 3 supplements like fish oil capsules a part of your child's dietary routine, more and more parents find themselves confused about just what makes fish oil good for their kids.
November 16, 2009
While for some the holidays may be the most wonderful time of the year, for most the season stretching from mid-November to early January is a serious strain. In fact, more people get sick in January than at any other time of the year, most likely as they collapse with relief at the end of the strain of holiday parties, family gatherings and general festivities and hilarity.
November 16, 2009
Recently, a lot of notice has been given to the fact that omega 3-rich baby formula may be far better for cognitive development of infants than regular infant formula. This is not surprising. After all, omega 3 fatty acids form DHA molecules, which have long been known to enhance cognitive development, memory, visual ability and brain function in infants, children and even adults.
November 16, 2009
According to a recent joint study by American and Canadian scientists, nearly 90 percent of all children in the United States and Canada may be omega 3 deficient. This is a startling number, particularly given that in children omega 3 plays a critical role in brain development, autoimmune development and eye sight. In addition, it is thought to impact the emotional state of some people as well.
November 16, 2009
As you get older, you may notice that your joints are a little stiffer and creakier than they used to be. At first, most of us laugh this off simply as an indication that we are aging, but as the years pass you may notice that you are starting to have serious morning mobility problems. These do not have to be part of the aging process. By implementing some preventative habits early, you will be able to stall or even stop morning joint stiffness completely.
November 16, 2009
If you are tired of feeling tired, then maybe it´s time to make some changes in your daily routine. Most people think that being tired is just part of being an adult and/or a parent, but in reality we accept far more fatigue than is necessary or health when we brush off weariness, muscle aches, irritability and lack of concentration on simply needing more sleep. While the average adult should get about 8 hours of sleep, you should be able to function normally and happily on 6 or even fewer in some cases as long as you are taking good care of your body in other regards.
November 09, 2009
When flax seed oil first hit the health supplement market, vegans and vegetarians rejoiced. Finally, a health supplement that allowed them to continue to avoid meat and live animal products while filling their body's desperate and vital need for omega 3 fatty acids, essential nutrients that help keep your heart strong, prevent strokes, improve memory function and delay or even stop Alzheimer's Disease and Senile dementia.
November 09, 2009
If you suffer from migraines, every bright light, stressful afternoon or loud noise can be a source of pure dread as you wait to see if a migraine will develop from these common causes of plain old headaches. Migraines make common headaches seem like a blessing, and you may limit your life and your activities dramatically in an effort to avoid these incredibly painful experiences.
November 09, 2009
While most women love being pregnant, there are "down times" for even the most enthusiastic mom-to-be. Due partly to the potential thrill and fear that can go with being a parent and in part to the hormonal roller coaster than pregnancy sends your body through, pregnancy can be a period of intense highs and hard lows. However, recent studies indicate that by getting enough omega 3 fatty acids, essential nutrients that play a major role in heart health, brain function and stress reduction, a pregnant woman can not only alleviate depression, but operate on an overall even keel when it comes to stress, focus and emotional mood swings.
November 09, 2009
It is hard to miss the huge buzz over omega 3 fatty acids lately. This amazing essential nutrient appears to play a role in just about every health issue you can imagine, from fighting off heart disease to staving off depression, bipolar disorder and Alzheimer's disease.
November 09, 2009
If you are a health conscious individual, then you probably already know how important salmon can be to your overall health. After all, not only is it better for you than many other meat options, but it can be prepared in a variety of delicious ways and fits in with most diets. In addition, salmon is an excellent source of omega 3 fatty acids, which play a major role in brain function, memory health and cardiovascular health. However, if you eat a lot of salmon or other fatty fish that are usually farmed in large numbers, you should be aware of the risks that you are taking by eating large portions and frequently when it comes to these fish.
November 09, 2009
You already knew that omega 3 was good for you, but it´s always nice to hear 50 million dollars and seven years of research telling you that you were right all along. MSNBC recently released information based on an exhaustive study of the health benefits of omega 3 that indicates, in plain and simple terms, that getting enough omega 3 will help you live longer1. Period. End of story.
November 09, 2009
Every year, it's something different, but every year some company decides that their gift will be the gift that keeps on giving. Some years, it's diamonds. Others, magazine subscriptions. Sometimes they are heirloom quality quilts or favorite movies.
November 09, 2009
Imagine if someone told you that by eating fish food, you could lose weight much faster – regardless of the dieting option outside of the fish food that you chose – than if you simply followed your diet alone. Would anyone else be heading straight for the fish tanks? I know I would.
November 09, 2009
We are all looking for a guaranteed retirement.¯ One that will insure that we get to do as we please, live as we wish and, when things get rough for us in the health department, get treated in the best and most effective way possible so that we can get back out there and start living again.
November 09, 2009
Alzheimer's disease is a degenerative neural disorder that causes increasing degrees of confusion and memory loss in people who develop the disease. As the condition progresses, brain cells communications with each other and with the rest of the body deteriorate, making it hard to perform daily tasks and recognize familiar people.
November 02, 2009
It will probably come as no surprise to you that all omega 3 fatty acids are not the same. In fact, some forms of this essential nutrient that – when in the proper construction – does everything from improve heart health to defend against the development of Alzheimer´s Disease and senile dementia, worse than completely useless. They actually can cause gas, nausea and make you smell like fish! To determine just what sources of omega 3 were best for you, the U.S. News and World Report 1 investigated a wide variety of omega 3 sources from salmon to tuna to flax and supplements.
November 02, 2009
The press has gone crazy for omega 3. Everyone is taking it, from celebrities to health nuts to the guys and girls next door. The amazing health benefits of omega 3, which range from cardiovascular hardiness to mental acuity and cures for clinical depression, have everyone talking tuna and looking for their next meal of salmon " both game fish that contain high levels of this incredible and essential fatty acid.
November 02, 2009
It is a sad and frightening truth: your doctor does not know everything. Even the best physicians sometimes find themselves confronted with symptoms and situations that they simply cannot understand or do not have the ability to treat or cure. While this scary reality probably makes you think of cancer or other often-terminal illnesses, you should also remember that this applies to more mundane health issues as well.
November 02, 2009
It is a heartbreaking time when you realize that your parents are getting older. While we all realize in the backs of our minds that our parents are aging, most of us do little to confront this fact head-on, preferring as do our parents themselves to believe that they will continue to manage things as they please just as they always have done.
November 02, 2009
If you have spent any time investigating ways to fortify your body against the aging process, then you have certainly run across omega 3 fatty acids a few times in your research. After all, not only do they help with infant brain function and visual development, but they also fortify your cardiovascular system against many ailments and are believed to help prevent Alzheimer´s disease and senile dementia.
November 02, 2009
As we get older, we all notice some changes in our memory. Many people call this "senioritis" or refer to forgetful incidents as "senior moments." However, forgetting things actually has very little to do with age. In reality, it has a lot more to do with nutrition.
November 02, 2009
Just ask the American Heart Association tuna is great for you! In fact, it's so great, that the AHA recommends that adults eat at least two servings of tuna each week in order to promote heart health and resilience to cardiovascular disease, stroke and high blood pressure.
November 02, 2009
It's one of the main goals of the entire medical community: finding a cure for cancer. While there is currently no guaranteed cure for this frightening and often terminal disease, medical advances have enabled doctors to not only prolong cancer patients' lives, but also improve their quality of life while doing so. However, this does not change the fact that there is no better way to deal with cancer than to take steps to prevent it before you get it.
November 02, 2009
Diabetes comes in several forms, and can have many different causes. Many people believe that being overweight causes diabetes, or that difficult pregnancies can result in the disease. However, these are only a few of the sources for diabetes, and they are not necessarily precursors to the medical condition.
November 02, 2009
It seems too good to be true: you can actually clear out your clogged arteries and protect yourself from cardiovascular disease just by incorporating certain types of fish into your diet.
October 27, 2009
When you think of vegetarianism, you probably think of healthy, active people enjoying the outdoors and lots of physical activity while crunching down on wholesome, healthy snacks like apples and granola bars. This is probably the most prevalent view of vegetarians, and it is one that tempts even the most devoted steak lover on occasion.
October 27, 2009
The April 2009 issue of Clinical Cancer Research will hold some exciting and hopeful news for men with prostate cancer or who have a history of prostate cancer in their family. University of California researchers and professors have teamed up to reveal some potentially life changing news for men who are at a high risk for prostate cancer: even if you have a genetic tendency toward developing prostate cancer (called a cox-2 genetic predisposition to the disease), eating a healthy diet with a substantial amount of omega 3 fatty acids in your daily food intake can dramatically decrease your odds of developing this illness.
October 27, 2009
If you've been feeling low, you may think that you know what's bringing you down. For many people, the holidays and the period of time following the holidays are a major downer as they stress out about gifts, miss departed friends and relatives and indulge in some good old Christmas misery if they are not able to enjoy the season with the ones they hold dear.
October 27, 2009
If you, yourself, have ADHD or you have a relative, friend, or child with this condition, then you are probably aware of the many pitfalls of clinical medication for this disorder. Not only are many of the drugs prescribed addictive and potentially mood-altering, but they can be used or sold as recreational items by people with legitimate prescriptions. As a result of these perils, more and more people are electing to try and treat their ADHD naturally, often at least partially through the use of omega 3 fatty acid, an essential dietary nutrient found in salmon oil that has been shown in multiple research studies to increase the mind´s ability to focus and retain information.
October 27, 2009
It sounds like one of the most responsible things you could do for your child. After all, who wouldn't want their child to develop faster, have sharper cognitive abilities than average children his or her age and start out with a serious head start on physical and psychological development?
October 27, 2009
Acne can be a terrible trial. Even when you are not experiencing a breakout, the possibility looms at all times. Even worse, for many people the only effective treatment option includes medication that can lead to suicidal depression in some patients.
October 27, 2009
When it comes to your mood, there are certain things that can build you up or bring you down hard. Even if you are having a great day, put the wrong thing in your mouth and suddenly you could find yourself inexplicably down in the dumps. Conversely, the worst day ever can often be counterbalanced – if not entirely counteracted – by "good mood foods" which, while they may not provide the culturally-promised satisfaction that a gallon of ice cream will, will actually help you focus on resolving your problems rather than railing against them.
October 27, 2009
Odds are that even if you are currently healthy, if you are even a little concerned about your health, you take some standard precautionary measures. You might eat a little healthier, take a morning walk or jog, and maybe even pop a few vitamins.
October 26, 2009
Natural beauty tips are always in style because nearly everyone wants to appear to have naturally clear skin and pleasant features. While it can be fun to "glam it up" from time to time, having a strong natural look will enable you to limit the time you invest in your beauty routine each morning.
October 26, 2009
Most people do not lead truly heart-healthy lives. Most of us don't get quite enough exercise, frequently make irresponsible dietary decisions and don't maintain a healthy balance of essential nutrients in our diets.
October 23, 2009
If you currently suffer from migraines or spotty memory, you may be hoping that omega 3 will be the answer you have been looking for. If you have achy joints, arthritis or heart problems, you are probably eager to begin fortifying your body against these ailments. And if you are just fine and dandy, then you most likely are pretty pleased with yourself for taking measures to insure that you stay that way.
October 23, 2009
Initial results of a study following 187 verbally apraxic children indicates that a nutritional combination including omega 3 fatty acids can dramatically improve the ability to form words and use the mouth to make purposeful, coherent sounds and words. In fact, in the words of the study, "97 percent reported positive advancements in speech, communication, sensory issues, eye contact, and behavior"1.
October 22, 2009
Omega 3 fatty acids have been all over the health and beauty news for years now. Most people are at least vaguely aware that they are good for the heart, the blood pressure, your memory, your mental stability, focus, studying, eye sight, migraines… The list goes on and on.
October 22, 2009
Being a mother is all about sacrifice. And there is nothing wrong with that in fact, it's well worth it! However, the fact remains that from the time you conceive, not only are you giving that little life inside you the majority of your attention, energy and mental and physical focus, but you are also funneling the best nutrients that your body can provide straight to that tiny, growing person inside you.
October 21, 2009
If you're at all concerned about your cardiovascular health or your neurological health, then you probably have encountered literature promoting omega 3 fish oil. Research indicates that taking a daily dose of omega 3 fish oil made from fatty fish like salmon can dramatically improve your heart health, your memory and your day to day living when it comes to alleviating or eliminating everything from stress to migraines to chronic arthritis.
October 21, 2009
Bronchial asthma is a breathing disorder caused by inflammation of the tissue in the lungs. People with bronchial asthma may wheeze when they are exercising, have trouble catching their breath and even experience asthma attacks¯ during which they gasp for air or cannot breathe at all. While asthma is seldom fatal, it can lead to serious impediments to exercise, lifestyle and general mental and physical well being. There are medical treatments for this condition, but they tend to help relieve symptoms rather than actually solve the problem.
August 23, 2007
Fish oil is good for your baby. To begin with, fish oil is brain food. My grandmother knew that long before scientists knew it and I'm sure glad now she made me take cod liver oil when I was a child.
Did you know that 70% of a baby’s brain is made up of the omega 3 fatty acids DHA and EPA? And, s...
May 18, 2007
It is most likely that you have heard much about health benefits of Omega 3 fats if you have followed nutrition and health news. Though fats are generally considered unhealthy, Omega 3 fats are an exception. These compounds have been known to have positive effects on the rate of heart disease, high ...
May 01, 2007
Omega 3 fish oil is a very effective rheumatoid arthritis (RA) pain reliever. In fact, it may be the best since it doesn't have any serious side effects.
The most commonly prescribed pain relievers for RA are NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). But they're not safe. NSAIDs, such as Adv...
May 01, 2007
It seems like every day, there's more good news about what omega 3 fish oil can do for your brain. Research has shown that fish oil brain benefits begin in the womb and continue straight through life, even helping to prevent Alzheimer's disease and dementia in the elderly.
A baby's brain is made ...
April 04, 2007
Now I'm just guessing here, but I'm sure you'll agree that a person who goes out of their way to take natural nutritional supplements is someone with a real interest in their health. That just makes sense.
So why would someone who really cares about improving their health take supplements contain...
March 09, 2007
What's so special about omega 3 fatty acids and why are they so important to pregnant and nursing women?
Numerous studies have shown that the omega 3 fatty acids DHA and EPA, found only in salmon and other fatty fish, are vital for the optimum development of a growing baby.
For example, recen...
February 27, 2007
Finding a natural way to relieve headaches is essential for millions of people.
The number of people suffering from migraine headaches is astronomical. In fact, more than 25 million people will have a migraine at one time or another. However, there are natural things you can do to relieve migrain...
February 26, 2007
Omega 3 fish oil is in the news over and over again with scientists touting its lifetime of health benefits.
So, what are the benefits of fish oil?
The many benefits of the omega 3 oils found in fish oil start with conception and wind up with a reduction in Alzheimer's disease. They also inc...
February 24, 2007
If you're eating a healthy diet that includes nuts, seeds, eggs, fish and whole grains, you're getting some natural omega 3s from you food.
But is it enough? And why do you need omega 3 anyway?
The omega 3 fatty acids are vital if you want good health. Your body uses them for brain function, t...
February 22, 2007
Research is proving, over and over again, that the health benefits of the omega 3 fatty acids found in fish oil will last for your entire lifetime.
What are the benefits of fish oil?
Well, they start with conception and wind up with a reduction in Alzheimer's disease. They also include optim...
February 22, 2007
It seems like everywhere you look some health expert is recommending fish oil. What's the big deal? What can fish oil do for you?
If you'd like to know what fish oil does and how it works without having to wade through boring textbooks, scientific journals and doctoral theses, read on.
One ...
January 18, 2007
There are 8,956 different ways to die. But, most people “choose” the same 4. Why do I say “choose”? Because the majority of our population are choosing a suicidal lifestyle that leads to early death.
As Dr. Augustus Grant, president of the American Heart Association, puts it, “Poor diet, excess b...
January 17, 2007
Are you guilty of child abuse? With all the evidence supporting the healthy benefits of eating fish, it seems almost like abuse not to feed your children fish on a regular basis.
Okay, maybe you don’t like fish. But you’re an adult. You’re old enough to weigh the consequences of your decision (a...
January 12, 2007
Sometimes simple solutions rule. Isn’t it great when that happens? Well, recent research shows that a simple solution can help prevent juvenile diabetes for millions of children all around the world – and simple salmon is the solution!
Research from a nationwide study at the Norwegian Institute ...
January 11, 2007
Satisfied with your smarts? Or does it sometimes seem like you could be making wiser decisions, remembering more (“Now where did I put my pen?”) or just plain thinking better?
Well, if so, you might want to consider eating more fish and taking Omega 3 supplements for a better brain? This is true...