Ballstad Articles and Blogs

When your mom told you to eat your fish because it would make you smarter, she wasn’t just sharing an old wives’ tale. It turns out that today’s science continues...

Let’s go back to the very beginning and explain in some detail the infamous Eskimo studies, which laid the foundation for interest in omega-3 fatty acids and heart health.

The American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions were held June 12-16, 2020. During this virtual event, Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH, the lead investigator of the nearly five-year long REDUCE-IT study, presented...

A new, first-of-its-kind systematic review of fish oil supplement research in athletes has demonstrated broadly positive effects in the areas of cognition, heart health, muscle recovery and immunity.

Breakfast has long been the preferred time for taking medications, food supplements, and cod liver oil. And the psychology makes sense. At the start of each day, many of us...

Bipolar disorder is the 6th leading cause of disability worldwide, according to the World Health Organization, resulting in nine-year reduction in expected lifespan. Sadly, statistics from the National Institute of...

New research published the journal Food & Function showed that children with higher levels of omega-3s EPA and DHA in their blood had less DNA damage than those who had...

Pregnancy is a time of joy for most women and their families. But pregnancy can also be a source of anxiety and the great unknown.

Researchers are interested in the omega-3 fatty acid status of athletes, in particular NCAA Division 1 athletes who play a wide range of sports, from football to golf to swimming....

Pregnant women have questions. How much weight should I expect to gain during pregnancy? What can I eat? Or more important, what can’t I eat? What pregnancy supplements should I...

Omega-3s have a reputation for being anti-inflammatory, but how do they work in the body, and especially when it comes to the immune system? This blog will discuss how omega-3s...

COVID-19 is wreaking havoc on our immune systems. A healthy immune system is supported by a diet that provides the necessary nutrition and limits what is detrimental. Exercise, good sleep...