Do you get enough Omega-3? Fish oils may improve brain function

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Fish oil may reduce risk of diabetes, heart disease, and obesity; it also fights inflammation. Some studies have also shown that it improves mood. A recent NY Times article notes a study in Neurology which looks at the link between …

High blood pressure reduced with supplements?

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I take fish oil, vitamin D, and resveratrol every day. Many overweight and obese people have high blood pressure.  Hypertension is a “silent killer” and usually has no symptoms.  Have you had your pressure checked lately?  Better to get blood …

The benefits of vitamin D and fish oil

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I take vitamin D and fish oil every day; click here to read more on both of them. Most Western diets are deficient in omega-3 fatty acids, those found in fish oil.  Omega-3s are are beneficial in many ways. They are …

Losing weight boosts your vitamin D levels

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Vitamin D is important not only to bone health, but also possibly to cardiovascular health and prevention of obesity and diabetes.  Overweight people, and dark-skinned people living in the North are prone to having low vitamin D levels. New research shows that losing …

Fish is good for you!

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Japanese who live in fishing villages have healthier hearts than those in farming villages, even when having high blood pressure. The fishing villagers have higher levels of fish oil in their blood, and smaller hearts and less plaque buildup in …