Ballstad Articles and Blogs

Headlines continue to swing back and forth on the value of fish oil supplements for heart health. But we at OmegaQuant firmly believe in their ability to deliver health protective...

A recent study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that patients in the early stages of atherosclerosis have low Omega-3 Index levels.

American Heart Association (AHA) meeting and the publication of other timely research, omega-3s have been basking in the bright headlines touting their benefits for heart, brain, and prenatal health.

New research to be presented this weekend at the American Heart Association meeting in Philadelphia, PA, showed that people with coronary artery disease who took omega-3 supplements had better brain...

REDUCE-IT, VITAL and ASCEND are the studies that keep on giving. All published about a year ago, new findings generated from these studies continue to lift omega-3s, especially with regard...

America’s “stroke belt” refers to a group of southeastern states that have much higher rates of heart attacks and strokes compared to the rest of the country.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has made some bold moves in the last month regarding omega-3s by (1) – supporting health claims linking these important nutrients with a...

Chances are you know someone who has a heart issue, whether they have high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or have developed more advanced forms of disease like atherosclerosis —also called...

It is one of the most popular questions asked about omega-3s— do they lower cholesterol?

New research published in the July edition of Hypertension shows that a high Omega-3 Index — a known risk factor for heart disease — is inversely related to blood pressure levels in healthy young...

EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) are key omega-3 fatty acids. They are found in oily fish and seafood. While both play crucial roles in the body, they have...