Omega-3 Research & News

Omega-3 Fatty Acids and TOTOX: The Key to Oil Freshness and Health Benefits

October 14, 2024Ballstad NO Staff Account

Discover the importance of Omega-3 fatty acids and how the TOTOX value helps ensure the freshness and quality of your supplements. Learn how oxidation affects oil stability and why monitoring...

New Evidence Shows Omega-3 DHA May Protect the Lungs

January 10, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

A new paper published in August in the American Journal of Epidemiology sheds some light on whether omega-3s can play a role in protecting the lungs, which is particularly important...

New Research Offers Positive Outlook for Omega-3s & Bipolar Disorder

January 10, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

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 Study Shows Kids with Higher Omega-3 Levels Have Healthier DNA

January 10, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

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...

How Do Omega-3s Impact Immune Function?

January 10, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

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...

Omega-3 & COVID-19: Is There A Relationship?

January 10, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

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...

Higher Omega-3 EPA Blood Levels More Important Than Lowering Triglycerides, According to REDUCE-IT Researchers

January 10, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

Last week, the American College of Cardiology issued a press release stating that the striking reductions in cardiovascular events and deaths observed in the REDUCE-IT study were highly correlated with...

Fish Oil Supplements & Death from Heart Disease and Any Cause

January 10, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

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...

Those in Early Stages of Atherosclerosis Have a Low Omega-3 Index

January 10, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

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.

The Societal Costs of Low Omega-3 Consumption

January 10, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

There’s little debate that discounts the positive role nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA play when it comes to heart health. But what impact does a diet deprived...

New Research Supports Establishing a Healthy Omega-3 DHA Level for Pregnant Women

January 10, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

Research published in the Journal of Perinatology last week adds another layer of substantiation to setting an appropriate omega-3 DHA level for pregnant women.

New Reviews Encourage More Seafood Consumption During Pregnancy & Childhood for Its Brain Benefits

January 10, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

OmegaQuant’s William S. Harris recently joined several research scientists, medical doctors, nutritionists, academics and individuals within public health policy (i.e. technical expert committee) to perform a systematic review of evidence...