Cold and Flu Season is Approaching (Part 4)
For our final post of the series on Cold and Flu Season is Approaching, we will be focusing on what else, besides vitamin D, might help decrease the risk of getting a cold or...
Average Omega-3 Index by location among GrassrootsHealth participants
As we saw in an earlier post, vitamin D levels vary by location among GrassrootsHealth participants. In addition to vitamin D testing, more than 1,800 participants have also measured their Omega-3 Index using the...
What is the relationship between Omega-3 Index and Omega-6 to Omega-3 & AA to EPA Ratios?
Omega-3 fatty acids are a healthy type of fat that comes in multiple forms. Long-chain omega-3s, primarily EPA and DHA which are found in fish and shellfish, have been linked to numerous health benefits....
Steps to Improve a Low Omega-3 Index Result
A Call to Action has been issued to alert the public to the importance of omega-3 fatty acids, through education, awareness, and measurement; encouraging individuals to monitor their own health outcomes in relationship to...
Combined effect of vitamin D and omega-3 status on colds
Vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to boost the immune system. Using the data you provided for the GrassrootsHealth study, we assessed the combined effect of vitamin D and omega-3 nutrient...
Omega-3s May Prevent High Blood Pressure
The American Heart Association estimates that approximately half of all adults in the United States have high blood pressure. In a previous post, we discussed the average blood pressure levels reported by GrassrootsHealth participants....
Cognitive Impairment Linked to Low Omega-3 Index
Omega-3 fatty acids, specifically EPA and DHA, play a key role in several aspects of brain health including mechanisms involved in memory and cognition. In 2016, results from a study assessing the association between...
Omega-3 Fatty Acid Status Improves the Protective Effects of B Vitamins on Cognition
Several nutrients have shown promise in the prevention of cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease, and other dementias. Studies have shown protective benefits from B vitamins, and from omega-3 fatty acids. Reviews of the research on...
How Much Can Changes in Diet Improve an Omega-3 Index?
A paper published in 2017 by Young et al., titled “Blood fatty acid changes in healthy young Americans in response to a 10-week diet that increased n-3 and reduced n-6 fatty acid consumption: a...
Decrease Your Risk of Breast Cancer with Omega-3s
A meta-analysis of 21 studies on omega-3s and risk of breast cancer by Zheng et al. concludes that higher consumption of omega-3s corresponds with a lower risk of breast cancer. The chart below is...