Essential fatty acids are called “essential” for a reason: they are essential for human health. And two new studies—both conducted on omega-3 fatty acids—are highlighting just how diverse these health benefits are. One study, a review of dozens...
Most people know that Omega-3 essential fatty acids are important for maintaining cardiovascular health, but they might be surprised to learn just how important those protective benefits are. According to new research, published in the American Journal of Clinical...
A new study has found that a typical Western diet high in Omega-6 oils increases the risk of chronic pain. Meanwhile, reversing this diet, and balancing the Omega-6 to Omega-3 ratio, improved the same chronic pain. The research was conducted by The University of Texas...
Research published in the British Medical Journal Open has found that the vast majority of Americans do not get adequate amounts of Omega-3 fatty acids in their daily diets. The three types of Omega−3 fatty acids are α-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)...
Omega-3 fatty acids—long known for having anti-inflammatory properties that provide numerous health benefits—may be able to provide yet another benefit that is urgently needed during the current pandemic: stress support. In a recent clinical study,...
The number of patients with heart failure worldwide has increased by 91% over the past 27 years, according to a new university study from Canada. The study, conducted at York University in Toronto, found that 33.5 million people were diagnosed with heart failure in...
