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The following post is a contribution from guest blogger, Scott Wharton, who writes the Health and Men blog.
My wife and I went out to a Japanese steak house the other night and had a wonderful plate of sushi. When a lot of people think of sushi they think of raw fish and I can understand […]
Fish or fish oil supplements — which is a better source of omega-3 fatty acids? According to a recent study, it doesn’t matter: Fish is just as effective as pills as a source of omega-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).
At the end of the study period, Harris and co-workers report that […]
Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences are seeking participants for a clinical trial to find out if omega-3 fatty acids– found naturally in fish oil, flaxseed and walnuts–may counteract depression.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH)-sponsored study, held in collaboration with Massachusetts General Hospital, will recruit a total of 300 adults […]
Stumbled across an article highlighting the effect of diet and other prescription pills on alzheimer’s disease. Among the food items mentioned were coffee and omega-3 fatty acid — docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) or fish oil, which I’ve also discussed previously here, here, and here.
The Science Daily article points to recent studies explaining how DHA may reduce […]
I don’t know about you, but for me, before the holiday cheer comes, there’s always the stress to deal with first. Making wishlists, shopping for gifts, sending out Christmas cards, organizing the Christmas dinner… all these makes the few weeks before the big day a lot of headache! Good thing you can eat your way […]
A new study published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology indicates that consuming the right type of oils is crucial if you want to boost your brain health.
The study found people who regularly consumed omega-3 rich oils, such as canola oil, flaxseed oil and walnut oil, reduced their risk of […]
Two reports in the May issue of Archives of Ophthalmology points to two dietary interventions that may reduce the risk of macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness among the elderly:
Higher intake of {omega}-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid (DHA), as well as fish consumption, was associated with decreased likelihood of having neovascular AMD (advanced age-related […]
The Brain Ready Blog focuses on activities and other means to help keep you mentally fit as you age. Here’s an interesting post that I thought might interest you readers of Eating Fabulous: The Top 5 Brain Health Foods.
How did we pick? Our list is based a variety of factors, ranging from overall proven health […]
More and more scientific data are showing the relationship between maternal nutrition and fetal conditioning, i.e., how a pregnant woman’s diet affect the health of her child later in life.
A new study of 1924 children, published in the early online edition of Thorax, indicate that mothers who eat apples and fish during pregnancy may […]
Should pregnant women eat fish or not? Previously, pregnant women have been warned against fish consumption due to the possibility of heavy metal poisoning, but a recent study published in The Lancet indicates that the advice to limit seafood consumption could actually be detrimental and that the benefits of fish in the maternal diet outweighs […]
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