Taking omega-3 fatty acid[1] supplements may help you shed pounds, according to a new study[2] from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Often touted as a natural weight-loss aid[3], omega-3s are inflammation-fighting[4] fats found in foods like fish oil and flaxseed[5]. For the study, scientists assigned 128 overweight but healthy people to six months of treatment with ... Continue Reading
Fish oil: What's the difference?
Ultra-purified, pharmaceutical grade, molecularly distilled. Over-the-counter vs. prescription. Gelcap, liquid, emulsion. There's a mind-boggling variety of choices in fish oil today. A visit to any health food store, or any "big box" store for that matter, will yield at least several, if not dozens, of choices, all with varying and often extravagant claims of purity and ... Continue Reading
Five Key Supplements for Women
We all need vitamins and minerals to protect our bodies from various diseases and to be healthy. Women however, need more specialized supplements because they are more prone to illnesses and diseases as a result of their physiological make up. For example, women are prone to osteoporosis, which can cause them to fracture their hips and other bones at the slightest fall. Women ... Continue Reading