Arthritis / Inflammation

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 […]

Omega-3 and joint health – more support

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007

Daily high-dose omega-3 supplements were found to decrease the severity of symptoms associated with ankylosing spondylitis, a chronic disease that mainly affects joints of the spine and hips.
The study adds to an ever-growing body of science linking the marine fatty acids to improved joint health, in addition to a wide-range of health benefits, including cardiovascular […]

Fish Oil May Help Ease Back Pain

Friday, April 7th, 2006

Study Shows Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Be Safe Alternative for Pain Relief
By Miranda Hitti / WebMD Medical News
Reviewed By Louise Chang, MD on Thursday, April 06, 2006

April 6, 2006 — Fish oil supplements containing omega-3 essential fatty acids (EFAs) might help treat neck and back pain, a new study shows.
Such supplements might be “a safer […]

Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) Protects against Inflammation and Bone Loss

Thursday, March 16th, 2006

The following is a summary of abstract #933, “RvE1 Protects from Inflammation and Bone Loss in Experimental Periodontitis”, by H. Hasturk, A. Kantarci, N. Ebrahimi, N. Petasis, C.N. Serhan, and T.E. Van Dyke, Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Department of Periodontology and Oral Biology, Boston (MA) University, USA, which was presented on Friday, March 10, […]

Resolvin may be the secret of fish oil’s healthy effects

Tuesday, January 24th, 2006

Researchers at Harvard University have found a nanomolecule, resolvin E1, which is formed in the body of EPA, a fatty acid present in fish oil. Resolvin E1 seems to be a potent antiinflammatory agent which explains many of the fish oil´s health effects.Epidemiological and dietary studies strongly indicate that omega-3´s provide tremendous health benefits for […]

Adventures in High-EPA Fish Oil