Monthly Archives: January 2011

Fish Oil Fast Fact #361: Seeing “Straight” with the Help of Omega 3

Age-related macular degeneration is characterized by a “hole” in one’s vision. Essentially, the things that are right in front of you may no longer visible. Fortunately, there is a way to “see straight” even if you are at risk for age-related macular degeneration and, in many cases, to delay, halt or even stall indefinitely the [...]

Fish Oil Fast Fact #360: Treating “Premies” with Omega 3

Recently, scientists were disappointed to discover that omega 3 fatty acids, essential nutrients found in salmon oil, do not appear to have an impact on whether or not babies are born prematurely. However, from the outcome of this “negative” study came some seriously positive information: premature babies, who are at a higher risk for developmental [...]

Fish Oil Fast Fact #359: Breast Feeding and Omega 3 Fatty Acids

Mothers who breast feed generally do so because they believe that their natural milk will provide better nutrition for their baby’s development than formula could do. However, many are not aware that they could be boosting their baby’s development even more by making sure that they, the mother, are getting enough omega 3 fatty acids [...]