Monthly Archives: May 2010

Fish Oil Capsules and My Problem with Pills

I was not a very healthy kid growing up. My parents fed me good food, made sure I exercised and kept me out of the sugar. All in all, we led pretty responsible, health-conscious lives. However, I had a lot of respiratory problems as a child, and eventually this led to my having to take [...]

Fish Oil Fast Fact #254: Diabetes and Flax Seed: The Missing Link

Many people with diabetes use flax seed as a source of omega 3 fatty acids. Omega 3 fatty acids are great for a number of health benefits, but they can be particularly beneficial to diabetics because they help reduce inflammation in the body and smooth the function of the entire autoimmune system. However, if you [...]

Fish Oil Fast Fact #253: What We Can Learn From a Mediterranean Diet

We’ve all heard of fad diets, and you may think that the Mediterranean diet is just another one. After all, it became fairly “famous” shortly after other diets like the Adkin’s diet hit the “big time,” then people found out that they just plain didn’t want to live on steak alone. However, the Mediterranean diet [...]