Evidence on Omega-3s and Depression
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a serious mental health issue that affects an estimated 7% of American adults every year, and it is a leading cause of disability world-wide. Previously, we have discussed the...
Steps to Improve a Low Omega-3 Index Result
A Call to Action has been issued to alert the public to the importance of omega-3 fatty acids, through education, awareness, and measurement; encouraging individuals to monitor their own health outcomes in relationship to...
Combined effect of vitamin D and omega-3 status on colds
Vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to boost the immune system. Using the data you provided for the GrassrootsHealth study, we assessed the combined effect of vitamin D and omega-3 nutrient...
Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer – Can omega-3’s help prevent it?
Non-melanoma skin cancers have been linked to solar ultraviolet radiation exposure (UVR), which can lead to a decreased immune response in the skin cells called photoimmunosuppression. A healthy immune response is necessary for cancer...
Lower Risk of Demyelination (MS precursor) with Higher Fish Consumption
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, auto-immune disease that affects the central nervous system. In MS, the immune system attacks the protective covering of nerves which disrupts the brain’s ability to communicate with the...
Omega-3s May Prevent High Blood Pressure
The American Heart Association estimates that approximately half of all adults in the United States have high blood pressure. In a previous post, we discussed the average blood pressure levels reported by GrassrootsHealth participants....
Reduced Triglyceride Levels with Omega-3s
Triglycerides are a type of fat found in your blood and measured as part of a cholesterol blood test. High triglycerides combined with high LDL or low HDL are often linked to a higher...
Dr. Sears Family Podcast with Carole Baggerly, our Director, on Vitamin D
Last week (on July 2, 2019), our very own Carole Baggerly, founder and director of GrassrootsHealth, joined pediatricians Drs. Jim and William Sears and health coach Haden Sears to discuss the head-to-toe importance of...
FDA Announces New Qualified Health Claim for Omega-3s!
On June 19, 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced “that it does not intend to object to the use of certain qualified health claims stating that consuming eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and...
ADHD Symptoms Improved with Omega-3s
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2016, approximately 9.4% of children ages 2-17 in the United States (about 6.1 million) had received a diagnosis of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) at...