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Omega-3 fats are crucial to our health and wellbeing. But, a recent study found that the majority of women are deficient making them more likely to suffer from irritating symptoms such as poor sleep and dry skin, but also potentially increasing their risk for heart disease. Don't panic though; in most cases, deficiencies can easily be rectified by making simple changes to your diet and lifestyle. Here, nutritionist Amy Morris from Water for Health shares the signs to look out for that you may be lacking in omega-3: 1. Dry skin One of the secrets to youthful and hydrated skin is omega-3 fats which...

COPENHAGEN, Denmark ― Probiotics may be effective in reducing core depressive symptoms in treatment-naive patients with a mild to moderate form of the disorder, results of a new pilot study suggest. Investigators led by Caroline Wallace, PhD candidate, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, found that symptoms of mood, anhedonia, and sleep disturbance were significantly reduced with probiotic therapy after just 4 weeks, with results maintained at 8 weeks. The findings are of particular interest because probiotics are not associated with any of the adverse effects of current antidepressant therapies and can be safely taken over long periods. These results, the...

EPA and DHA omega-3s from food and supplements may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), according to results of a new meta-analysis. Data from 18 randomized clinical trials (RCTs) indicated that EPA and DHA were associated with a non-statistically significant 6% risk reduction in CHD among all populations, while the risk reduction increased to a statistically significant 18% when data from 16 prospective cohort studies was assessed.   The findings of the meta-analysis, published in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings , also indicated that among RCTs there was a statistically significant reduction in CHD risk in higher risk populations,...

You may have read about it online or even experienced it yourself: cloudy softgels. If you store your supplements in the fridge or if they’re delivered to your door during cold weather, your softgels might appear cloudy. What’s up with that? Is it bad? Is it still safe?  Why Do My Fish Oils Get Cloudy When They’re Cold? The most basic answer is this: different kinds of fats have different melting points, meaning they solidify at different temperatures, giving them a cloudy appearance. “Omega-3 fatty acids (what fish oil is comprised of) are a type of polyunsaturated fat,” Wells said. “Polyunsaturated...

A trial reported in 2016 indicates that supplementation with omega 3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) can help improve major depression. The study shows that both high levels of EPA+DHA at baseline and supplementation with these two omega 3 fatty acids result in favorable post-treatment outcomes in major depression patients. Previous studies have revealed that EPA and DHA levels in red blood cells are low in patients with major depression suggesting that supplementation with these omega 3 fatty acids may help treat major depression. For the trial, EPA, DHA and omega 6 fatty acid arachidonic acid...