July, 2006

Australian study finds fish oil helps weight loss

Monday, July 31st, 2006

Fatty acids, which are found in fish, can help in weight loss when combined with moderate exercise, an Australian study found.
The University of South Australia study found that daily doses of fish oil containing omega-3 fatty acids helped obese people burn off excess weight.
“The omega-3 found in fish oil increases fat-burning ability by improving the […]

Fish Oil May Help Save Your Sight

Monday, July 10th, 2006

By Miranda Hitti
Reviewed by Louise Chang, M.D.
To help save your vision as you age, you may want to give fish oil the thumbs up and cigarettes the thumbs down, according to a new study.
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) — the leading cause of age-related vision loss — is nearly twice as common in elderly smokers as […]

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