Love the sun but worried about the harmful effects it can have on your skin? Adding omega-3 supplements as part of your skin care regimen may help protect against the most fearful of all skin conditions – skin cancer. The study by researchers at the University of Manchester was published in the American Journal… Continue Reading
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Omega-3s and Skin Health
You’ve heard about Omega-3s and know that they’re good for your health, but what about your skin? Turns out these essential fats are not a four letter word if you want supple skin with that healthy glow. Read below to see why adding flax seed oil and fish oil are two beauty vitamin… Continue Reading
Nutritional Supplements and Diabetes
This month, we feature a three-part series on diabetes to observe American Diabetes Month. This article reviews the role nutritional supplements play if you’ve already been diagnosed with diabetes. Because diabetes is a disease inherently tied to nutrition, nutrition is an important factor in managing diabetes. While it may not be replacement… Continue Reading
Omega-3s May Slow Aging Process
Packages on every shelf at the grocery store tout the health benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids, with labels on everything from eggs to dog treats trumpeting “omega-3 content.” But a newly released study seem to justify these claims, suggesting that supplementing our diets with more omega-3s can have significant effects on aging and inflammation…. Continue Reading
18 Tips for Healthy Skin at Any Age
With November marked as National Healthy Skin Month, now is a great time to learn more about the foods and nutrients that support healthy-looking skin at any age. Over the years, we often get asked whether diet and nutritional supplements benefit the skin. The answer is a resounding yes! It makes sense that what… Continue Reading
Eating a Heart Healthy Diet
To recognize the Go Red Campaign, this month we offer a series of articles to increase your understanding of heart disease. In this article, we review the foods to eat and supplements to take that support heart health. In the companion article, Living a Heart Healthy Lifestyle, we offer tips on how to modify your… Continue Reading
Consumer Reports: Supplements to Avoid & to Consider
Consumer Reports identifies the “12 Most Dangerous Supplements” along with the “11 Supplements to Consider” in its September 2010 issue which hit newsstands last week. Using an independent research group, Consumer Reports compiled the report using the Natural Medicines Comprehensive database, reviewing over 1,100 ingredients. The “dirty dozen” were selected based on whether… Continue Reading
Fish Oil Supplements May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
Fish oil supplements may reduce the risk of breast cancer, report researchers in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. This was the first prospective study that investigated the association between long term specialty supplement (non-vitamin, non-mineral) use and breast cancer risk. Participants were members of VITAL†,… Continue Reading
Omega-3 Supplementation & Heart Health
This month, we feature a series of articles on heart health to observe American Heart Month, a health observance sponsored by The American Heart Association. For American Heart Month 2018, Million Hearts® is calling on younger Americans to spread prevention messages. We believe young adults have the power to engage their parents in crucial… Continue Reading
Dietary Intake of Fish Oil Offers Cardioprotective Benefits
Evidence is increasing that the omega-3 polyunsaturated fats docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) play a cardioprotective role in patients diagnosed with cardiovascular diseases and in healthy individuals, a new study says. Lead researcher, Carl J. Lavie, M.D. from Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans and his colleagues from University of Maryland School… Continue Reading