When we cook, vegetable oils often factor into the equation—sautéed, fried, and other cooking methods often require their use. Yes, they add flavor and ease of cooking to our foods, but are vegetable oils good for us? The most common linoleic acid in vegetable oil is omega-6 fatty acid, an important nutrient that our bodies…

If you can’t give up processed foods or have consumed them over the years, you likely have a huge excess of omega-6, which affects your body’s ability to make EPA and DHA. While reducing your intake of omega-6, you can also do this to help push the excess out of your cell membranes. Story at…

What do a mattress, toothbrush, salmon, and sneakers have in common? They may all be able to help you fight chronic inflammation—a persistent state of immune system activity that’s linked to several health problems and risks. The more healthy habits you have, the better chance you’ll have at limiting inflammation and disease risk. Inflammation is…

Consumption has increased from one-one-hundredth of total calories to more than one-fourth of total calories—yet while most experts blame the epidemic of chronic disease on sugar, it’s relatively minor when you compare it to this. Video Link STORY AT-A-GLANCE Fats are the primary building block of your cell membranes. This is one of the reasons…

Hypertension is a common risk factor for major chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes, and kidney disease. Fish oil containing omega-3 unsaturated fatty acids has been confirmed by many studies to be effective in lowering blood pressure. So is the effect of fish oil really as promising as claimed? Are there any people…

A new form of omega-3 oil that crosses into the retina from our bloodstreams could help with visual decline associated with diseases like diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, and the leading cause of vision loss, age-related macular degeneration (AMD). A New Kind of Omega-3 Scientists in the Department of Medicine at the University of Illinois have developed…

Which Foods Can Help You Grow More Hair?  Nutrition for Hair Growth: Can Omega Fatty Acids and Essential Nutrients Make a Difference? Chances are you’ll be steered toward pharmaceuticals, like finasteride or minoxidil, if you go seeking medical help to grow back your hair. But is there a role for nutrition to offer healthier and…

Many use artificial tears to lubricate dry eyes, but a recent outbreak of infections highlights the need to optimize your health and reduce dependence on store-bought interventions. Story at a Glance On Jan. 20, 2023, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced an investigation into a multistate cluster of infections from May…

New evidence suggests that eating cold-water fish and other sources of omega-3 fatty acids is effective in protecting brain health and enhancing cognitive performance in midlife. Cold-Water Fish Are Rich in Omega-3 Fatty Acids The American Heart Association stated that people should consume at least two servings of cold-water fish per week. Cold-water fish is…

A Mediterranean diet is chock full of food that is good for your body (and your taste buds). It may also help you live longer. A recent study on the Mediterranean diet associated with longer telomere length; the shorter the telomere the more aging and disease-prone. The study, which began in 1976, looked at over 100,000 female…