Sioux Falls, SD—Alzheimer’s patients may need higher omega-3 intakes to see benefits than previously thought, according to a study published in The Lancet. The study looked at 33 men and women from Los Angeles aged 55 and older who had a family history of Alzheimer’s disease, although they didn’t have...
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...
Carlson has launched Teen’s Max Catch Minis, a supplement that provides 1,000 mg of omega-3s per serving, including 600 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and 400 mg of DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) in easy-to-swallow mini soft gels. Teen’s Max Catch Minis are IFOS™ and IGEN™ non-GMO certified, and are tested by...
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.,...
Corvallis, OR—Supplements containing vitamin C and D are a safe, effective, and low-cost means of helping the immune system fight off COVID-19 and other acute respiratory tract diseases, according to an Oregon State University researcher, whose findings were published in Nutrients. Adrian Gombart, Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics in the...
Salt Lake City, UT—GOED has granted GOED Lifetime Achievement Awards to Dr. Norman Salem, Jr., and Olav Sandnes in honor of their efforts to increase global EPA and DHA consumption, according to a press release. The GOED Lifetime Achievement Awards are traditionally presented at the biennial GOED Exchange to those...
Salt Lake City, UT—GOED has partnered with market researchers FMCG Gurus to hold a webinar on global omega-3 consumer behaviors and attitudes on Thursday, April 30 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time, according to a press release. The one-hour webinar will focus on new research on omega-3...
Although the body produces a small amount of choline on its own, we need to obtain the rest from our diets in order to help us meet optimal levels and maintain good health. While new diet fads and lifestyle choices might lead us to less choline intake, luckily there are...
The STRENGTH trial for Epanova, omega-3 carboxylic acids, has been discontinued due to its low likelihood of demonstrating a benefit to patients with mixed dyslipidaemia who are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a press release from AstraZeneca, manufacturers of Epanova. The decision was made following the recommendation...
The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED) has published the 2017-2018 edition of its annual Global EPA and DHA Omega-3 Ingredient Market Report, according to a press release. The report details the volume and value of the omega-3 raw materials sector during 2017 and 2018, and includes a...
