http://www.fattyacidtrip.com The latest research, book reviews, news articles and opinions on the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids and high EPA fish oil for the treatment of depression, mood disorders, ADHD, ADD, autism, learning disabilities, dyslexia, dyspraxia, sensory integration and more. Sun, 10 Aug 2008 02:55:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Minami Nutrition's fish oil products were among the highest rated for purity by independent testing organization, Consumer Labs. Thanks, CL for confirming what we've know all along! Here's the press release: The popularity of fish oil supplements has been growing exponentially over the past several decades. As more studies tout the benefits ... http://www.fattyacidtrip.com/congratulations-minami-nutrition/ Don’t like seafood? You can still get your heart-healthy omega-3s. A new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that, when it comes to providing omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil supplements are just as good as actually eating fish. Experts tested a group of 23 women ages 21 ... http://www.fattyacidtrip.com/fish-oil-supplements-are-just-as-effective-in-providing-omega-3s-as-eating-fish/ Recently, a study came out showing that EPA was a viable alternative to Prozac and furthermore, that taking the two together proved even more superior results in resolving or improving unipolar depression. Read on: Unipolar depressive disorder was ranked as the fourth highest global burden of disease in 2000. For the ... http://www.fattyacidtrip.com/epa-proves-to-be-a-viable-alternative-to-prozac/ Various studies have reported that consumption of fish or fish oils may affect vascular function in ways that increase forearm blood flow and arterial elasticity, while reducing blood pressure. However, there is some disagreement about the effects on vascular relaxation of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), a long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid ... http://www.fattyacidtrip.com/high-dose-epa-reduces-arterial-stiffness-that-accompanies-high-fat-meals/ Various studies have implicated low fish consumption or reduced blood levels of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids (n-3 LC-PUFAS) in the occurrence of various psychiatric disorders, alcoholism and among substance abusers. It has been known since 1996 that n-3 PUFAs, especially eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), are reduced in major depression. A recent ... http://www.fattyacidtrip.com/epa-eases-anxiety-in-substance-abusers/ ScienceDaily (Mar. 12, 2008) — Thousands of research studies have documented how the oils known as omega-3 fatty acids can benefit the cardiovascular system, particularly among people diagnosed with coronary artery disease. The incredible volume of research on this topic creates difficulty for many physicians and patients to stay current ... http://www.fattyacidtrip.com/cardiovascular-benefits-of-omega-3-fatty-acids-reviewed/ Thanks to nationwide charities like the British Heart Foundation, the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oils are already well known in terms of how they help protect the heart. But the results of studies recently published in the November 2007 issue of the American Journal of Clinical ... http://www.fattyacidtrip.com/omega-3-brain-boost-confirmed/ LOS ANGELES, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Fish oil found in fatty fish like salmon has been linked to a lowered risk of Alzheimer's disease and U.S. researchers said they learning why. Lead researcher Greg Cole and colleagues at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles ... http://www.fattyacidtrip.com/why-fish-oil-lowers-alzheimers-risk/ Supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids could reduce fat mass in diabetics, as well as improving blood lipid levels associated with the formation of arterial plaque, suggests a new study from France. Twenty-seven women with type-2 diabetes took part in the study, published in this month's American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, which ... http://www.fattyacidtrip.com/omega-3-shows-benefits-for-fat-loss-in-diabetics/ SUNDAY NOV 18, 2007 (Foodconsumer.org) -- Intake of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids may be protective against gastric cancer, according to a new Chinese study published in the November, 2007 issue of Zhonghua Wei Chang Wai Ke Za Zhi. Yin Y from Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, China and colleagues found that ... http://www.fattyacidtrip.com/omega-3-fatty-acids-kill-gastric-cancer-cells/