The latest review of the science linking omega-3 intake to lower incidence of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) has concluded that the potential therapeutic benefit of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation is supported by...
A recent study has looked at the relationship between omega-3 fatty acids and selenium intake relative to health benefits in the elderly. This study, supported by a grant from the French Alzheimer’s disease association was...
The largest clinical study ever providing DHA to pregnant women has reported a reduction in postnatal depression relative to in the general population and substantial health benefits to their infants. The study, supported by...
A new study found that among people with a genetic susceptibility to age-related macular degeneration (AMD), those who ate more zinc, beta-carotene, lutein/zeaxanthin and the omega-3 eicospaentaenoic acid (EPA) and...
Topics: Omega-3 fatty acids, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs), age-related macular degeneration (AMD), zinc, anti-oxidants, Vitamins A, C & E,...
The first large scale clinical trial assessing the effects of omega-3 fatty acids on risk reduction in cardiac patients has measured significant benefits. The study, dubbed the GISSI-HF Trial (Gruppo Italiano per lo Studio...
Q. What is your position on global overfishing? A. Global overfishing is a major concern that is currently being taken very seriously by countries around the world. Boris Worm from Dalhousie University, Halifax,...
Q. Why would a company use hexane in their processing, a volatile organic compound (VOC) that can be an environmental pollutant if incorrectly handled? A. Hexane is not classified as a ‘greenhouse gas’ by the...
Objective: To determine the impact of maternal DHA supplementation during pregnancy on neurological development of their children. Method: This randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial included 315 healthy...
Topics: Omega-3 fatty acids, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs), pregnancy, infant morbidity Background: The beneficial effects of DHA intake...
A recent study completed at Emory University and funded by the National Institute of Health, USA and the March of Dimes Foundation charity, has confirmed a preliminary finding that DHA supplementation during pregnancy...
Topics: Omega-3 fatty acids, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs), pregnancy, obesity Objective: To determine the impact of maternal DHA intake during...
Babies born to mothers who eat the recommended quantity of DHA during pregnancy are 32 percent less likely to have excessive body fat indicative of potential obesity1. That’s the latest results from a population based study...
The trial included 40 healthy males and females between the ages of 32 and 56 years that were randomly assigned to take either six 500 mg capsules per day of Efamol® EPO or an inert placebo for 84 days. Each group of...
Topics: Omega-3 fatty acids, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs), pregnancy, brain function, memory Relevance to: Efanatal, Efalex Mother &...
Objective: To determine the efficacy and safety of Efalex to reduce symptoms of autism and to determine the relationship between blood fatty acid status and treatment response. Assessments: Social Responsiveness Sacle –...
Clinical Trial Summary A recent clinical study confirms that Efamol® Evening Primrose Oil improves skin structure and function in healthy people. Study Design - Randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled, parallel trial....
Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) and Learning Disorders by B. Jacqueline Stordy, BSc Nutrition, PhD Reproduced from: Holistic Health Journal Autumn 1997 | Vol.4, No.3 There are three major learning disorders which handicap...
Dyslexia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, dyspraxia - do fatty acids help? by B. Jacqueline Stordy BSc Nutrition, PhD Reproduced with permission from Dyslexia Review, the Jounal of the Dyslexia Institue Guild, Volume 9, Number 2, 1999 Long chain...
