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Ex-Dolphin training for Crohn's half marathon
For 12 seasons in the NFL, including nine with the Miami Dolphins, cornerback Sam Madison practiced up to five hours a day so he could run with and crush wide receivers. After retiring, he's remained active but switched up his routine. In fact, he hasn'...
Tags: Ulcerative Colitis, Physical Fitness and Exercise, National Football League, Health Treatments, Dietary Supplements
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Study indicates fish oil protects against type-2 diabetes
A review of research suggests fish oil supplements might help protect against Type-2 Diabetes. Experts with the Harvard School of Health pooled data from 14 clinical trials. They found fish oil may increase levels of a hormone associated with...Tags: Diabetes, Fatty Acids, Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health, Heart Disease
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Study questions fish oil benefit before heart attack
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Fish oil supplements did not prevent heart problems in people who hadn't had a heart attack yet, in a large long-term study from Italy. The study - a gold-standard randomized, controlled trial - tested the effect of omega-3...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Fatty Acids, High Blood Pressure, Medical Research, Science and Technology
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What's so special about Omega-3 supplements?
Premium Health News ServiceEveryone seems to be popping omega-3 fatty acid supplements these days. In fact, omega-3s are the most common nonvitamin, nonmineral natural product taken by adults, according to a survey by the National Center for Health Statistics and the National...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Fatty Acids, Cardiac Arrhythmia, Death, High Blood Pressure
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No sign that omega-3s benefit babies' brains
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A review of the existing evidence finds it to be inconclusive about whether omega-3 fatty acids taken by mothers during pregnancy boost their kids' brain development early in life. "There are so many trials where pregnant...Tags: Fatty Acids, Medical Research, Science and Technology, Omega-3 Fatty Acid, Health Organizations
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Omega-3 DHA may prevent earliest preemies
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For pregnant women, supplements of an omega-3 fatty acid called Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) may help to reduce the likelihood of giving birth very prematurely, according to a new study. The results add to evidence that omega-...Tags: Fatty Acids, Harvard Medical School, Health, Medical Research, Placebo
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EatingWell: How to get more Omega-3s in your diet
Premium Health News ServiceThere's a super-important nutrient that, chances are, you're not getting enough of: omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3s are a nutrient powerhouse, shown to improve heart health and mood. There are two kinds of omega-3s, in particular, that are important for...Tags: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Dietary Supplements, Healthy Diet
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Folic acid linked to reduced risk of autism spectrum disorders
Mothers who took folic acid supplements around the time they became pregnant were less likely to have children with an autism spectrum disorder, a new study has found. Researchers in Norway examined health records of more than 85,000 children born there...
Tags: Fatty Acids, Food and Drug Administration, Science and Technology, Asperger Syndrome, Folic Acid
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Supplements we take mostly not ordered by doctors, study says
There is oh, so much publicity about fish oil pills, calcium and vitamin D – let alone the many more unusual dietary supplements. Are Americans persuaded? About half of U.S. adults use dietary supplements, and less than a quarter of the people who...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Calcium, Fatty Acids, Death, Medical Research
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Fishing for Omega-3 supplements from marine algae
Premium Health News ServiceQ. Can marine algae omega-3s provide the same benefits as fish oil? A. Omega-3 supplements of the long chain fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexanoic acid (DHA) are routinely recommended for their overall health benefits. They are...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Fatty Acids, Cardiac Arrhythmia, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Aquaculture
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Omega-3s may not protect against faulty heart rhythm
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Sorry, Charlie, but fish oil supplements did not prevent atrial fibrillation in patients who had already experienced episodes of the heart rhythm malfunction, a new clinical trial has found. The study, published in the Journal...Tags: Fatty Acids, Cardiac Arrhythmia, Medical Research, Stroke, Heart Failure
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Scientists investigate ecological value of menhaden
With catch limits on Atlantic menhaden being tightened to end overfishing, a new study is getting under way to look at just how many of the little oily fish need to be left in the water to maintain the health of other fish in the Chesapeake Bay and...
Tags: Fatty Acids, Science and Technology, Ecosystems, Environmental Issues, Aquaculture
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