Fish oil linked to lower breast cancer risk
Thursday, July 8th, 2010Many Americans already take fish oil to keep their hearts healthy and to treat all kinds of ailments. Now, a new study suggests that the supplements may also help women lower their risk of breast cancer. Postmenopausal women between the ages of 50 and 76 who took fish oil were 32 percent less likely to [...]
How to Test your Fish Oil Supplements for Quality
Sunday, September 24th, 2006I take a fish oil supplement every day, and as with everything in my diet I want it to be the best quality I can buy. How can a typical consumer determine if their fish oil supplement is the best quality? Here is a simple tip from Dr. Sears of the Zone Diet program to [...]
Fish Oil Supplements
Monday, August 21st, 2006I normally eat fish two to three times a week. I typically opt for fatty fish such as mackerel, lake trout, herring, sardines, albacore tuna, or salmon. I eat fatty fish because of the high content of omega-3 fatty acids found in these particular types of fish. Omega-3 fatty acids are essential fats that cannot [...]