Yes, I realize that this blog is about the health benefits of high-EPA fish oil, but I simply had to include an article– published in February 10th’s Los Angeles Times– that covers a recent Food and Drug Administration panel’s recommendation to add a “black box” warning on stimulant medication used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity […]
Few things strike fear in the heart of a parent more than the words, “we think your child should be evaluated for ADHD.” Without a doubt, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) makes headlines, at home and in the media. So many questions arise: What are the causes? Does it truly exist? What are the dangers […]
Until now, the only way to tell whether you or your child was truly fatty acid-deficient was to undergo blood testing. A new method of biomedical testing created by Marion Ross of the Ness Foundation (formerly the Highland Psychiatric Research Foundation) effectively measures indicators of such deficiencies using a non-invasive breath test. (See “Increased levels […]
I continue to be fascinated by the fact that schools, physicians and psychologists in my country, the United States, seem largely in the dark on the potential benefits of high-EPA supplementation for children. Meanwhile, several significant trials for students of all ages are underway in the United Kingdom. Why do Americans put so much […]
I found the following story, submitted by a 50 year old man to the Dyslexia Research Trust, quite inspiring. Clearly, high-EPA fish oil may help at any age and stage…
C.W. has suffered from attention deficit– hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) all his life. He was already 50 years old when he first came across our research and […]
Omega-3 fatty acids are a crucial component of a healthy diet—particularly, it seems, for pregnant women wanting bright, sociable children.
THERE is an old joke that goes, “I’m on a seafood diet—I see food and I eat it.” Sadly, these days, the average see-food diet doesn’t include enough seafood, even though fish are a good source […]
Taking a combination of fish oil and evening primrose oil capsules can help children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a study run by the University of South Australia and CSIRO shows.
A PhD student from UniSA’s School of Health Sciences and CSIRO Human Nutrition, Natalie Sinn conducted a study involving children with ADHD-related problems and […]
In reviewing the testimonials page on the Durham-Oxford Trial web site, I came across the following case study:
“[Joe’s] parents described him as a ‘difficult child from birth’. He had been born two weeks prematurely and was small for dates. He screamed constantly and following referral to a paediatrician was admitted to hospital at 9 […]
A casual conversation between mothers became a saving grace for one autistic boy. The London Daily Mail published an article today featuring one family’s successful experience with high-EPA fish oil supplementation. Explains mother, Maria Hutchings:
“The fish oil tablets seemed to wake him up and unlock something,” she said. His speech went from a two-word level […]
While we in the United States have heard little of the effects of Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation and, more specifically, high-EPA fish oil on health and well-being of children, the topic has exploded in the UK. The television, radio and news media have been trumpeting the positive effects of high-EPA fish oil for years now.
Take […]
Based on the results of the Durham-Oxford Trial, the researchers were eager to see whether high-EPA supplementation would help a larger and more general school population. Thus, the Middlesbrough Trial was born. (Middlesbrough is the neighboring education authority to Durham, UK.)
Explains educational psychologist and lead researcher Dr. Madeleine Portwood on a recently televised BBC documentary:
“The […]
My interest in the effect of fatty acid supplementation began with the discovery of the Durham-Oxford Trial, conducted by Dr. Alexandra Richardson, et al, and the first of now many studies demonstrating the powerful effects of high-EPA fish oil on learning. Dr. Richardson is a true pioneer in changing the way we look at […]