Omega-3 research and news

Here’s What You Need to Know About Omega-3 While Breastfeeding

January 10, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

As far back as two million years ago, a now extinct species of humans was breastfeeding. Fast forward to more modern times and we find approximately 80% of American babies...

Mood Food – How an Anti-Inflammatory Diet Can Support Mental Health

January 10, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

Mental illness is highly prevalent in the US. In fact, millions of people are affected each year by some form of mental illness, with 1 in every 5 adults developing...

Omega-3s Hit the Mark – Again! – in Exercise Performance & Recovery

January 10, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

In recent weeks, there have been several studies pointing to the benefits of omega-3s in sports performance and exercise recovery.

Back Where It All Began – How the Greenland Eskimos Put Omega-3s on the Map

January 10, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

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.

New Research Shows Most Athletes Have a Low Omega-3 Index

January 10, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

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....

Benefits Outweigh Risks of Eating Fish During Pregnancy, According to New Research

January 10, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

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...

Can Omega-3s Improve Your Run?

January 10, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

Omega-3s are great for a lot of things, like the heart, brain and eyes. But what about helping you stay fit and healthy? And how about specific activities like running?

Get the Facts on Omega-6, Trans Fats, Palmitic Acid and More

January 10, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

f you went beyond our Omega-3 Index basic test and decided to try our Plus or Complete test, then there is a lot more than EPA and DHA you need...

Exploring the Relationship Between Omega-3 and Sleep

January 10, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

The statistics are staggering. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says “insufficient sleep is a public health epidemic.”

JAMA Study Links Omega-3 Intake to Sperm Quality and Improved Reproductive Hormone Levels

January 10, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

Heart, brain and eye health may not be the only areas of the body that benefit from omega-3 fatty acids. A recent study of nearly 1700 young Danish men associated...

New Meta-Analyses Shed Light on Brain Benefits of Omega-3s

January 10, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

Two recently published meta-analyses add to the emerging body of research studying the association between the intake of omega-3s EPA and DHA and certain aspects of brain health.

AHA Issues New Advisory About Omega-3s & High Triglycerides

January 10, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

On August 19th, the American Heart Association (AHA) released a new advisory about omega-3s and high triglycerides. Based on recent clinical trial evidence, it said prescription omega-3 fatty acid medication...