Author Archives: Amie Colquhoun

Fish Oil Brain Benefits Making Headlines Again

A new study published in the American Academy of Neurology confirms what we have long been saying on this site:  there are fish oil brain benefits that you can reap from now into old age.  The study notes that people … Continue reading

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Are There Fish Oil Workout Benefits?

I like to change things up with the season.  In the spring, I clean feverishly – both the house, and the fridge and cupboards, which somehow accumulate little jars and strange frozen packets of things, all promises of delights to … Continue reading

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Back To School Tip: Get Better Grades With Fish Oil For Kids

In North America, today is the day most kids head back to school after a summer of running free and doing as they please from sunup to sundown.  It’s always bitter-sweet: they miss their summer friends, but they’re excited to … Continue reading

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Omega 3 and Cancer: Preventing “The Big C” . . .

. . .  And What To Do if you Already Have It. For years, scientists have been researching the effects of supplements on cancer.  One area they have focused a lot of attention is on fish oil and cancer, specifically … Continue reading

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Natural Allergy Remedy: Fish Oil Benefits You May Not Know

Readers of this blog will know by now that one of the primary ways fish oil benefits the body is by reducing inflammation.  What you may not know, however, is allergies are themselves a form of inflammation. You see, when … Continue reading

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Krill Oil or Fish Oil? Get Beyond The Hype To Look At The Facts

Krill oil or fish oil?  It can be overwhelming when you’re standing in the drugstore trying to decide which supplement is best for you.  But it doesn’t have to be.  If you look beyond the hype surrounding krill oil, you’ll … Continue reading

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Are You Using the Best Fish Oil? 8 Well-Known Brands Sued Over Purity Issues

Reasons for only using a high-quality omega 3 supplement are well known to regular readers of our blog.  But what you may not know is that several well-known brands are being taken to court over the ingredients in their supplements. … Continue reading

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Easy Ways To Eat High Omega 3 Foods

Dan’s recent post, An Omega 3 Foods List, reminded me of three easy ways to eat high omega 3 foods that I have discovered.  Travelling in Asia over the last couple of years has made me more open-minded to the … Continue reading

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ADHD: Omega 3 Can Provide a Natural Remedy For Adolescents

In a study recently published at the University of Guelph, Canada, researchers focused on a previously-unstudied age group, adolescents, to see if a difference in the amount of EFAs (essential fatty acids) could be responsible for behavioral abnormalities in children. … Continue reading

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What Are Healthy Fats? Here’s a Summary to Help Clear The Confusion

After years of being told to avoid all fat, and then saturated fats, and now trans fats, it’s no wonder most of us are unsure of how  you’re supposed to know what to eat! But lately, doctors and scientists are … Continue reading

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