Omega-3 Research & News

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Do Omega-3s Thin the Blood?

January 07, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

If you take an omega-3 supplement and also use a “blood thinner,” it’s natural to wonder whether combining the two could make you bleed more easily. You may have seen...

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Latest Research Strengthens Connection Between Omega-3s and Pregnancy

January 07, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

A new Cochrane Review analyzing 70 clinical trials and nearly 20,000 pregnant women has brought powerful clarity to a long-standing question: Can omega-3 fatty acids reduce the risk of preterm...

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5 Reasons to Take Omega-3s Before Your Next Workout

January 07, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

From easing DOMS and priming muscle protein synthesis to improving cardiac efficiency, reaction time, and body composition, EPA and DHA touch nearly every lever that matters in sport.

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Where Do Omega-3s Come From and Why Should You Care?

January 07, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

When seafood lands on your plate, it brings more than protein. Many species deliver the long-chain omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA—nutrients with a research track record that rivals vitamin...

How Omega-3s Might Help Break the Vicious Cycle of Anxiety

January 07, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

EPA and DHA won’t erase every anxious thought, yet the research trend points to a real, clinically relevant calming effect for some people—most notably at adequate doses and with attention...

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How Can You Get Your Kids to Consume More Omega-3s? Let Us Count the Ways…

January 07, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

From late-pregnancy brain building to teen years filled with learning and sports, the marine omega-3s—eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)—touch nearly every stage of your child’s development.

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How a Simple Nutritional Solution Can Help Keep Your Baby from Arriving Too Early

January 07, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

Pregnancy is joyous, but it’s also full of very real worries—finances, nutrition, and the health of both mother and baby. Among the biggest concerns is preterm birth, defined by the...

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What the Headlines DON’T Tell You About the Latest Omega-3 Trial

January 07, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

A late-August NEJM paper from the ASCEND trial (A Study of Cardiovascular Events iN Diabetes) sparked headlines suggesting fish oil “doesn’t work.” The full story is more nuanced—and more useful.

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How Can Omega-3s Help Depression?

January 07, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

Omega-3s aren’t a stand-alone cure for depression, but growing evidence—especially in people with heart failure—suggests they can play a meaningful adjunctive role when the dose is adequate and blood levels...

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4 Things Vitamin D and Omega-3s Have in Common

January 07, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

Vitamin D and omega-3s are foundational for whole-body health—and many of us fall short. Consider a food-first approach (fatty fish, fortified foods, sensible sun) supported by smart supplementation when needed....

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5 Ways Omega-3s Support Brain Health in Kids

January 07, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

Roughly sixty percent of the human brain is fat, and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is the standout omega-3 embedded throughout those neural membranes. Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) is present in smaller amounts,...

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What does a nutrient have to do to get some respect around here?

January 07, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

A new 730-page Cochrane meta-analysis on omega-3s triggered a wave of “fish oil doesn’t work” headlines. The report concluded that long-chain omega-3s (EPA/DHA) don’t prevent cardiovascular disease, while plant-based ALA...