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Industry Reacts to Study "Wrongly" Comparing Supplements to Rx

November 28, 2022

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Washington, D.C.—A recent Cleveland Clinic trial compared common dietary supplements to a low-dose cholesterol-lowering medication (a statin). The study was funded by AstraZeneca, which markets Rosuvastatin. Researchers looked at the funder’s low-dose statin, placebo, and six supplements—fish oil, cinnamon, garlic, turmeric, plant sterols, and red yeast rice—over a four-week period for impact on low-density...

Carlson Achieves Sustainability Certification for Omega-3 Products

June 14, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Arlington Heights, IL—Carlson has achieved Friend of the Sea certification for its fish oils, according to a press release. Friend of the Sea, a global certification standard for products and services that respect and protect the marine environment, recognized Carlson for it's commitment toward sustainability, the company announced. “Carlson...

Omega-3 Revisited: The Most Important Benefit You've Never Heard Of

April 29, 2021

Jonny Bowden and Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., CNS aka The Nutrition Myth Buster™

Fish oil is the one supplement I recommend without hesitation to just about anyone. Why? Two reasons: One, the benefits of the two omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil—EPA and DHA—are wide-reaching and well-documented, supported by thousands of studies done over four decades. There’s no longer any controversy over...

Webinar to Explore Omega-3 Supplements on Amazon

March 30, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Salt Lake City, UT—The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED) and ClearCut Analytics are partnering to deliver a webinar focused on the EPA and DHA supplement category on Amazon.com in the U.S. Topics to be addressed at the webinar, which is scheduled for Thursday, April 29, at 9...

Omega-3s May Reduce Asthma Risk in Some Children, Study Suggests

February 1, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

London, England—New research suggests that a higher dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids in childhood may reduce risk of developing asthma in children carrying a specific gene variant. “Asthma is the most common chronic condition in childhood and we currently don’t know how to prevent it," said senior author Professor...

GOED Publishes New Consumer-Focused Resources

December 18, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Salt Lake City, UT—GOED has published a new web page and companion infographic to help educate consumers on storage for their omega-3 supplements, according to a press release. The resources are intended to extend the life and quality of omega-3 supplements, the press release explains. Consumers are advised to store...

Marine Oils

October 22, 2020

Julia Peterman

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Marine oils are known for being good sources of omega-3 fatty acids—they are reliable sources of EPA and DHA, which have been shown to support everything from heart health to cognitive health (1, 2). A study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings concluded that people should consider taking omega-3 supplements at...

Study: Benefits of Omega-3 on Alzheimer's Patients Reliant on Dose

August 4, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

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...