Imagine a world where:
diabetes, heart diseases, autoimmunity and other modern diseases are rare or don't exist at all
we are naturally lean and fit
we are fertile throughout our childbearing years
we sleep peacefully and deeply
we age gracefully without degenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and osteoporosis
While this might sound like pure fantasy today, anthropological evidence suggests that this is exactly how human beings lived for the vast majority of our evolutionary history.
Today, most people accept diseases like obesity, diabetes, infertility ...
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Article summaryThe benefits of fish oil supplementation have been grossly overstated
Most of the studies showing fish oil benefits are short-term, lasting less than one year
The only fish oil study lasting more than four years showed an increase in heart disease and sudden death
Fish oil is highly unstable and vulnerable to oxidative damage
There's no evidence that healthy people benefit from fish oil supplementation
Taking several grams of fish oil per day may be hazardous to your health
A new ...
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Sorry, folks. Another long one. It was unavoidable, though, because I really did want this to be a "definitive guide" that covers all (or at least most) of the relevant issues involved with choosing a fish oil. Here's a summary for the time-challenged:
There are seven important factors to consider when choosing a fish oil: purity, freshness, potency, nutrients, bioavailability, sustainability, and cost.
Not all fish oils are created equal. It's essential to do your homework ...
In the last article we discussed the problems humans have converting omega-3 (n-3) fats from plant sources, such as flax seeds and walnuts, to the longer chain derivatives EPA and DHA. Since EPA and DHA (especially DHA) are responsible for the benefits omega-3 fats provide, and since EPA and DHA are only available in significant amounts in seafood, it follows that we should be consuming seafood on a regular basis.
But how much is enough? ...
I recently came across two articles that I think you should read.
The first is over on Dr. William Davis's blog, The Heart Scan. Dr. Davis reviews a study demonstrating that consumption of excess carbohydrate can raise cholesterol.
Now, if you've been reading my blog for a while you know that normal LDL cholesterol isn't a risk factor for heart disease, right? So I am generally not concerned with what does or doesn't raise cholesterol. ...
I've received several questions about the safety of cod liver oil (CLO) since the Vitamin D Council warned consumers about the ingestion of CLO due to concerns about potential vitamin A toxicity in their November bulletin.
Sally Fallon, president of the Weston A. Price Foundation, recently wrote a letter to members clarifying the issues raised by the Vitamin D council and exonerating cod liver oil.
If you're having second thoughts about the health benefits of CLO, please read ...
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