Monthly Archives: May 2010

Fish Oil Fast Fact #257: The Possible Link Between Asthma Improvement and Fish Oil

The University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) reports that a “small, well-designed” clinical study on the effects of omega 3 acids on asthma are positive, but overall, the results are somewhat mixed. In the study of 29 children with asthma, those that took a daily fish oil supplement for 10 months experienced a reduction in [...]

Fish Oil Fast Fact #256: Enhance Your Skin Care with Omega 3

Thanks to the anti-inflammatory properties of omega 3 fatty acids, you could dramatically improve the effectiveness of treatments for other skin disorders by supplementing your medical treatments with daily doses of omega 3 fatty acids. For example, in one study cited by the University of Maryland Medical Center, a small group of people with photo [...]

Fish Oil Fast Fact #255: Fighting Lupus Symptoms with Omega 3 Fish Oil

Lupus, an autoimmune condition that is characterized by joint pain and high levels of fatigue, may be alleviated to some extent by a daily dose of omega 3 fish oil. While the results and evidence are by no means conclusive, several small, scientific studies indicate that EPA and fish oil may help relieve symptoms of [...]