Most Fish Oil Supplements do Not Provide Adequate EPA+DHA per Serving
Could you be taking a fish oil supplement that does not provide nearly enough omega-3s EPA and DHA to benefit your health? Key Points Getting enough omega-3s, primarily eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and...
View ArticleStudy Finds Athletes May Require More Omega-3s
An RCT involving American Football players illustrates the Omega-3 Index dose response over a 27 week period, with higher doses required to maintain optimal omega-3 levels compared to others Key...
View ArticleHeart Attack Risk Decreased for those Reaching Vitamin D Levels of 30 ng/ml...
Plus: 20% Off Ends This Weekend! Save on measurements to help improve heart health, inflammation, and more. Key Points Higher vitamin D levels have been associated with improved cardiovascular health,...
View Article30 Significant Outcomes from the VITAL Trial that You Likely Did Not Hear About
With the many reports on the VITAL Randomized Controlled Trial of vitamin D and omega-3s, here are some initial findings on heart disease, cancer and death that did not make major headlines Key Points...
View ArticleCould Cholesterol Levels Improve with Vitamin D, Magnesium and Omega-3s?
A review of the research showing the relationships between vitamin D, magnesium, and omega-3 fatty acids and cholesterol and triglyceride levels Key Points A recent paper found a significant decrease...
View ArticleHow Nutrition Can Help Reverse Disease
Dr. Richard Cheng dives into how Orthomolecular Medicine can help reverse disease, and other studies show how different diets can affect health outcomes Key Points Certain foods are known to...
View ArticleSAVE 20% ON HEART HEALTHY TEST COMBOS – Now Through this Weekend Only
Save on Select Combinations that Include Markers for Heart and Cardiovascular Health Although February happens to be American Heart Month, and this week, Heart Failure Awareness Week, our...
View ArticleMagnesium Intake Alters Effects of Vitamin D
From diabetes, to high blood pressure, and more… Magnesium and vitamin D work together synergistically, in such a way that the interaction of both is greater than the sum of their individual effects...
View ArticleDHA vs EPA – is there a difference in what to take and why?
Research is now showing evidence that both DHA and EPA have unique benefits to our health Key Points Much of what you hear about the health effects of omega-3 fatty acids is as a whole combination of...
View ArticleHigher Vitamin D Levels Associated with Lower Risk of Death from All Causes
PLUS 2-Day Flash Sale Ends Today! Two new papers demonstrate the relationship between vitamin D level and mortality risk Key Points A previous study found that death from all causes (including heart...
View ArticleHow Increasing Omega-3s Benefit Cardiovascular Health
Another meta-analysis confirms previous findings on risk reductions in cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular death provided by omega-3 fatty acids Key Points There have been many studies on the...
View ArticleSunshine Exposure Can Affect How Long You Live
Research shows that more sunshine in your life can help you live healthier, longer, and that avoiding sunshine could be the 4th major lifestyle factor leading to early death Key Points Researchers...
View ArticleRaised Homocysteine Predicts over 100 Diseases, Home Test Kits Now Available
Is the H Factor still the biggest health breakthrough of the century? Key Points Homocysteine is associated with an increased risk of over 100 diseases or adverse outcomes which are listed at the end...
View ArticleShould You Fear Taking Omega-3 Supplements Based on a Recent Study?
An explanation of findings from a recent study on omega-3 supplements and heart health Key Points A recent study found 5 positive associations between fish oil supplementation and heart health...
View ArticleCombining B Vitamins with Omega-3s Benefits Cardiovascular Health and...
A RCT demonstrates a synergistic effect of vitamin B12 and omega-3 fish oil supplementation on lowering homocysteine levels and CVD biomarkers Key Points Homocysteine is associated with an increased...
View ArticleLow Vitamin D Levels Can Increase the Homocysteine Level
Studies demonstrate how vitamin D insufficiency can result in higher homocysteine levels and an increased risk of homocysteine related diseases Key Points Homocysteine is a biomarker for over 100...
View ArticleLess than 1 in 14 US Adults Have Optimal Cardiometabolic Health – Research...
Weight gain, blood sugar dysregulation, high blood pressure and cholesterol levels… what is cardiometabolism, why does it matter for our health, and can optimizing vitamin D help? Key Points Metabolic...
View ArticleLarge Study Finds Higher Blood Levels of Omega-3s Reduced Risk of Heart...
New study finds 21% lower risk of heart failure and almost 50% lower risk of death among individuals with the highest blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids compared to the lowest levels Key Points...
View ArticleSAVE 20% ON HEART HEALTHY TEST COMBOS – Now Through this Weekend Only
Save on Select Combinations that Include Markers for Heart and Cardiovascular Health Although February happens to be American Heart Month, and this week, Heart Failure Awareness Week, our...
View ArticleStatin Intolerance Related to Vitamin D Deficiency
A note from Dr. Patrick McCullough, MD Key Points Approximately 22% of patients on statins have some degree of musculoskeletal pain (myalgia) Low serum concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (< 20...
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