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Vitamin K2: what is it? Why you absolutely need it and where to get it

by Kathy Mankofsky R.D., L.D on April 29, 2013
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All those calcium pills you’re taking could be a waste of money…or worse, could be hurting you. Find out how Vitamin K2 can help.   Calcium can prevent osteoporosis. Nothing new there. But if we are all taking calcium, why are our bones still brittle? Bones are mostly calcium, so [...]

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Why OmegaVia is high in EPA Omega-3: LDL Cholesterol

by Vin Kutty on March 29, 2013
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People are generally spooked about LDL cholesterol. For good reason. LDL is usually referred to as ‘bad’ cholesterol. TV docs like Mehmet Oz have called LDL the ‘lousy’ cholesterol. But Omega-3 can increase this so-called ‘bad’ cholesterol. Specifically, DHA Omega-3 can. Big Pharma is well aware of this. (If LDL [...]

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Why OmegaVia is High In EPA: Mood Benefits

by Vin Kutty on February 24, 2013
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Kathy Mankofsky and I recently published a 7-part series on fish oil and depression. So I won’t rehash that here. See parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.   I want to elaborate on a couple of topics not previously addressed: If the brain is so full of DHA, [...]

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Why OmegaVia is High in EPA Omega-3: DHA and Your Brain

by Vin Kutty on February 11, 2013
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In Part 1, we discussed how EPA is effective in reducing inflammation caused by our diet. Here’s another reason why OmegaVia is high in EPA and low in DHA: DHA Omega-3 – a little bit goes a long way. Everyone knows babies need DHA for brain development. Even as adults, [...]

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Why OmegaVia is High in EPA Omega-3: Inflammation

by Vin Kutty on January 4, 2013
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Why OmegaVia has so much more EPA than DHA. And why that’s important for your health. How much EPA or DHA your fish oil has matters. But it depends on what your age and health goals are – if you’re 25 and pregnant or 60 and achy.   You need [...]

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Brenda Watson, Omega-3 and Vitamin D

by Vin Kutty on December 9, 2012
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I recently got five calls within a few hours, all with the same questions: Does your fish oil have 1000 mg Omega-3? Yes. Is your fish oil enteric coated? Yes. Is your fish oil tested by IFOS? Yes. Does your formula have Vitamin D? No, and it shouldn’t! I knew [...]

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Is Fish Oil a Waste of Money?

by Vin Kutty on November 28, 2012
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Every couple of months, TV news trashes fish oil. Usually after a negative study is published. It happened again in Sep 2012 after this study said fish oil was virtually useless. “Fish oil doesn’t work!” “Fish oil is a waste of money!” “Fish oil doesn’t prevent heart attacks!” The general [...]

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Top 6 Supplements for Depression and Anxiety

by Vin Kutty on October 27, 2012
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In the last few blogs, we focused on Omega-3 and its potential effects on your mood. Especially, EPA Omega-3. What’s at the tip of your fork can certainly affect the way you feel. But even if you are diligent about your diet, it’s difficult to get all the ‘happy nutrients’ [...]

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Fish Oil and Depression – Connecting Forks to Feelings – Part 6

by Vin Kutty on October 9, 2012
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Depression may be a food-borne illness. No, not like Salmonella or E. coli. But a love affair with junk food and fast food could be a culprit. Tyler Graham and Dr. Drew Ramsey make a strong case for this in their book ‘The Happiness Diet.’ This is not a book [...]

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Fish Oil & Depression – The Role of Diet – Part 5

by Vin Kutty on August 10, 2012
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In Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4, we looked at the current scientific understanding of the link between Omega-3 and depression. The summary was: EPA Omega-3 found in fish oil appears to help with depression DHA Omega-3 does not Roughly 1000 – 2000 mg of EPA was found to help [...]

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