Help Reduce SAD this Winter
In many areas of the northern hemisphere, we are now faced with darker, longer days, little sunshine. For some people, this leads to a serious bout with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). There are two...
Does all seafood provide the same amount of omega-3s?
Long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, primarily EPA and DHA, have been linked to numerous health benefits. Sources of EPA and DHA include a variety of fish and shellfish as well as marine/algal omega-3 supplements. In...
How much EPA and DHA is in your omega-3 supplement?
In previous blog posts about our recently published analysis using YOUR omega-3 data, we shared the following key findings: Key finding #1: neither following the American Heart Association guidelines of consuming 1-2 seafood meals...
Is there a difference in dose response between fish oil and krill oil supplements among GrassrootsHealth participants?
In previous blog posts we shared key findings #1 and #2 from our recently published analysis using YOUR omega-3 data. Key finding #1 was that neither following the American Heart Association guidelines of consuming...
How much EPA+DHA might be needed to achieve an Omega-3 Index of 8%?
In a previous blog post we shared key finding #1 from our recently published analysis using YOUR data on fish consumption, omega-3 supplement use, and Omega-3 Index, a measurement of omega-3 status in the...
NEW GrassrootsHealth paper just published on Omega-3 Supplement Use, Omega-3 Index, and Fish Consumption
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....
Does omega-3 status have an effect on colds and the flu among GrassrootsHealth participants?
In earlier posts we showed that fewer GrassrootsHealth participants with higher vitamin D status and those who regularly took vitamin C experienced a cold or the flu compared to those with a lower status...
Reduce Breast Cancer Series (Part 6) – Omega-3s
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but here at GrassrootsHealth Nutrient Research Institute we prefer to take the opportunity each October to focus on breast cancer prevention. To help educate the public on the...
Diet type and food intake among GrassrootsHealth participants
In this blog series we are taking a look at the characteristics of the over 13,000 GrassrootsHealth participants worldwide. In earlier posts we showed the demographics, BMI and physical activity, and smoking and alcohol...
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...