April 19th 2024
At-home testing and wearable tech will put supplements to the test as consumers measure and track their cardiovascular, liver, and blood sugar health.
Research Update: Omega-3s May Reduce Incidence of Gingivitis
December 1st 2010Omega-3s May Reduce Incidence of GingivitisSource: A Naqvi et al., “n-3 fatty acids and periodontitis in U.S. adults,” Journal of the American Dietetic Association, vol. 110, no. 11 (November 2010): 1669–1675.Dietary intake of even modest amounts of omega-3s may significantly improve gum care, according to a study published in the November issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association.
CRN Critiques JAMA’s Negative DHA Alzheimer’s Study for Not Focusing on Prevention
November 2nd 2010The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN; Washington, DC) today voiced its concern over a new Journal of the American Medical Association study, stating that the study did not consider the preventive role of omega-3 docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in cognitive decline, but rather used DHA to try to treat those already suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.
Study: Omega-3 Bioavailability Dependent on Type of Production
October 28th 2010A team of Danish researchers believe that omega-3 bioavailability in fish oil supplements is dependent on the type of formulation. Their research was published in the September issue of Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes, and Essential Fatty Acids.
CRN Supports DHA for Pregnancy, Counters JAMA Study
October 22nd 2010In light of the findings of an October 19 Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) study that found that fish oil docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) does not aid against postpartum depression, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) says that a strong body of scientific evidence does support DHA’s use throughout pregnancy.
Fish Oil Impresses in Body Composition Trial
October 8th 2010Consumer will undoubtedly link fish oil to heart health in today’s market, but new research published today at the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition suggests a potential for weight management with the nutrient.
Ocean Nutrition Acquires Encapsulation Rights
October 1st 2010Omega-3 supplier Ocean Nutrition Canada (ONC; Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada) has acquired global marketing and distribution rights to GAT Food Essentials’ (Ebenfurth, Austria) wowCAPS omega-3 microencapsulation emulsion technology.
GOED Responds to Poor Results of Omega-3 Heart Health Study
September 23rd 2010A study published last Sunday in the New England Journal of Medicine is receiving ample response from omega-3 industry organizations. Using a population cohort of nearly 5,000 people who supplemented with omega-3-enriched margerines for 40 months, researchers behind the study concluded that 'Low doses of omega-3 fatty acids did not significantly reduce the rates of cardiovascular end points.' This was determined to be the case with eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and alpha-linolenic acid (ALA).