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Fish Oil Supplements & Death from Heart Disease and Any Cause

January 10, 2022

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...

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

January 10, 2022

A recent study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition reveals a concerning trend: patients in the early stages of atherosclerosis tend to have low Omega-3 Index levels. The...

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5 Reasons to Cheer for Omega-3s at the American Heart Association Meeting This Week

January 10, 2022

The AHA Scientific Sessions have reaffirmed what decades of research have hinted at: omega-3 fatty acids play a central role in heart and brain health. Whether you're looking to reduce...

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New Study Suggests Heart Patients Can Improve Brain Function with Omega-3s

January 10, 2022

The growing body of evidence suggests that maintaining optimal omega-3 levels may offer a powerful means of supporting both heart and brain health, especially for those already at risk of...

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Successful Omega-3 Studies Continue to Generate New Findings

January 10, 2022

Omega-3 fatty acids—specifically EPA and DHA—are some of the most researched nutrients in cardiovascular medicine. While the REDUCE-IT, VITAL, and ASCEND studies were published over a year ago, the scientific...

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Omega-3 Levels Are LOW Across America’s ‘Stroke Belt’

January 07, 2022

The term “stroke belt” refers to a cluster of southeastern U.S. states—like Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and South Carolina—where the risk of stroke and heart disease is significantly higher than the...

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From Blood Pressure to Pregnancy: US FDA Recognizes the Power of Omega-3s

January 07, 2022

In a significant development for the world of nutrition and public health, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken two bold steps forward for omega-3 fatty acids —...

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New Research Shows Another Way Omega-3s Help the Heart

January 07, 2022

Heart conditions such as high cholesterol, hypertension, and advanced diseases like atherosclerosis—commonly known as “hardening of the arteries”—are increasingly common.

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Do Omega-3s Lower Cholesterol?

January 07, 2022

One of the most frequently asked questions about omega-3s is: Do they lower cholesterol? The short answer is no, omega-3s do not significantly lower total or LDL cholesterol. However, that...

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New Research Finds a Link Between the Omega-3 Index and Blood Pressure

January 07, 2022

New research published in the journal Hypertension has found that individuals with a high Omega-3 Index tend to have significantly lower blood pressure. This large-scale study looked at 2,036 healthy...

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EPA vs DHA – Understand the Difference

December 28, 2021

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...