Ballstad Articles and Blogs

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...

Doctors must be very disciplined when offering advice and recommendations during pregnancy. Many times, you, the patient, could be more knowledgeable about things like nutrition and diet.

OmegaQuant launched the first-ever Prenatal DHA Test for consumers and health practitioners to help guide the intake of the omega-3 DHA, which is an important nutrient women need before, during...

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...

Some people might be surprised to hear that omega-6 fatty acids are not necessarily the villains they’ve often been made out to be. This article may sound scientific, but it...

Pregnancy and depression are heavy issues on their own, but when they occur together it can be even more challenging for women who are pregnant.

Chances are you’ve heard of or may even know someone struggling with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a brain disorder that makes it difficult to control impulses and be attentive for more...

Getting enough omega-3 fatty acids from food is not an easy task, especially if you are not a fan of fish. Still, it is one of the best ways to...

A growing body of research suggests that getting enough omega-3 fatty acids during pregnancy and early life can impact the development of asthma in children.

New research published in March shows that people who suffer from peripheral artery disease (PAD) might not be getting enough omega-3s from their diet.

The human brain weighs about 1.5 kg or 3.3 lbs, and 60% of it is fat. In fact, it’s one of the fattiest organs in the human body. It’s also...

Spring officially starts in one week, so you would think the illnesses that threatened us all winter long would magically disappear.