March, 2007

EPA, a Fatty Acid in Fish Oil, May Prevent Nonfatal Heart Problems

Thursday, March 29th, 2007

By Miranda Hitti
WebMD Medical News 
March 29, 2007 — An omega-3 fatty acid found in fish oil may help prevent nonfatal heart problems in some people with high cholesterol, a Japanese study shows.
The omega-3 fatty acid is called EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid). It’s found in fish such as salmon and mackerel, along with another fatty acid called […]

Omega-3 Fatty Acids Affect Risk of Depression

Wednesday, March 28th, 2007

COLUMBUS , Ohio – A new study suggests that people whose diets contain dramatically more of one kind of polyunsaturated fatty acid than another may be at greater risk for both clinical depression and certain inflammatory diseases.
The report, published online this week in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine, suggests that we need to balance out our […]

This fish tale is easy to swallow.

Friday, March 23rd, 2007

A nice testimonial from PhillyBurbs columnist Wayne Fish. (Note that most of my athletic friends prefer PlusEPA for arthritis support and the reduction of inflammation.)
I wasn’t sitting in my bathtub like Archimedes was when he made his discovery about the purity of gold 2,300 years ago, but my revelation was still thrilling enough for a […]

Adventures in High-EPA Fish Oil