Sioux Falls, SD—New research co-authored by OmegaQuant's William S. Harris, Ph.D., showed that women who had a higher Omega-3 Index were more protected from the adverse effects on the brain from air pollution than those with a lower Omega-3 Index. In the study, which was published in Neurology, Omega-3 Index...
Sprouts Farmers Market has announced Gilliam Phipps as Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer. Phipps will oversee Sprouts’ marketing, advertising, customer engagement and private label teams and will report directly to CEO Jack Sinclair. With over twenty years of experience, Phipps served as Vice President of Branding, Marketing at The...
Sioux Falls, SD—OmegaQuant has announced that its Founder and President, William S. Harris, Ph.D., has been inducted into the American Society for Nutrition (ASN) Class of 2020 Fellows. ASN recognizes individuals for significant discoveries and distinguished careers in the field of nutrition. Dr. Harris' research has focused on understanding the role of...
Sioux Falls, SD—OmegaQuant has partnered with Standard Process to offer an Omega-3 Index testing kit to healthcare practitioners, to help them better support patients’ health, according to a press release. The Standard Process Omega-3 Index Plus test kit was developed by OmegaQuant, which was founded by William S. Harris, Ph.D.,...
Sioux Falls, SD—The International Society for the Study of Fatty Acids and Lipids (ISSFAL) has put together a formal statement regarding the importance of omega-3 blood testing in research studies, according to a press release from OmegaQuant. The release summarizes the statement as: Omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid (n-3...
Sometimes nutrition “wisdom” changes as more research adds clarification. Recent studies have clarified the role of the essential fatty acid linoleic acid and heart disease. Some nutritionists will have to adjust their thinking and others will be able to say, “Told you so.” [caption id="attachment_69144" align="alignright" width="136"] Dr. William S.
Sioux Falls, SD: OmegaQuant announced in a press release that its Omega-3 Index and Prenatal DHA test kits are now registered in the EU as in vitro diagnostic medical devices. Both tests are also CE-marked. OmegaQuant explained that CE marking is the medical device manufacturer’s claim that a product meets the essential requirements of all relevant...
Sioux Falls, SD--Do omega-6 fatty acids fuel disease-causing inflammation or are they just as important as omega-3s in reducing risk of disease? Two new studies aim to help end that debate, according to a press release issued by OmegaQuant. The studies compared risk for developing a disease over time as...
London, UK-- At the Natural & Organic Products Europe conference in London, which took place April 7-8, OmegaQuant Analytics and Wiley's Finest shared a booth that educated attendees on sustainable sourced omega-3 fish oil and Omega-3 Index tests. OmegaQuant Analytics's Omega-3 Index test measures the amount of EPA and DHA in blood.
Sioux Falls, SD—OmegaQuant Analytics announced that it has launched a Prenatal DHA Test designed to help expecting moms monitor their omega-3 DHA level. The company pointed out in a press release that around 10% of babies are born too early each year, and that new research suggests that a nutrient...
