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• Triglyceride management in cardiovascular health: EPA triumphs over DHA November, 2011

  The heart health benefits of omega-3s in fish oils are well established, and many of us may be supplementing daily to help control our triglyceride and/or cholesterol levels. Not all fish oils are equal, however, in terms of active ingredients…

• Fast food and the fast route to depression September, 2011

  We’ve all heard the phrase ‘you are what you eat’ and the majority of us are familiar with the fact that so-called ‘junk food’ can have a major influence on our health, both short and long term. According to a…

• 21st September – World Alzheimer’s Day 2011 September, 2011

  According to The World Alzheimer Report 2011, three-quarters of the estimated 36 million people with dementia worldwide do not have a formal diagnosis. Understanding the condition and its key symptoms are therefore paramount for early diagnosis and intervention. As such,…

• Echium seed oil: offering optimal heart health for vegetarians and vegans September, 2011

  It’s pretty common knowledge that consuming fish or fish oils is beneficial when considering general heart health.   However, whilst the omega-3s from marine sources are attributed to a reduced risk of developing heart disease, alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), the main omega-3…

• NutraCos Omega 3 issue – ‘Fatty acids and neurodevelopmental disorders’ September, 2011

  There is high degree of overlap between the range of neurodevelopmental disorders that includes attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia and autism. Generally considered to be neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood, they all persist into adulthood affect as many as 10%…

• Understanding how the omega-3 index influences heart health September, 2011

  Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in many developed countries, and its incidence is increasing at a rapid rate in developing countries.  Diet and lifestyle issues are closely associated with a myriad of cardiovascular disease risk factors that include abnormal cholesterol…

• The benefits of managing oxidative stress in fibromyalgia syndrome September, 2011

  Whilst fibromyalgia syndrome is generally characterised by systemic unexplained pain, it can also be accompanied by various psychological symptoms that include depression, anxiety and fatigue.   Research on different parameters in fibromyalgia indicates that there are a multitude of factors involved…

• Nutrients and psoriasis July, 2011

  Psoriasis is an immune-mediated, chronic, inflammatory disease affecting about 80 million people worldwide. It is not life threatening, but those with psoriasis may have a higher incidence of diabetes, psoriatic arthritis, heart disease, and depression.  The role of nutrition in…

• Depression as a risk factor for developing dementia: why supplementing with ethyl-EPA may be the answer to both July, 2011

  Approximately 600,000 people in the UK are now believed to have dementia. This figure represents 5% of the total population aged 65 and over, with Alzheimer's disease accounting for 60% of all cases.  Interestingly, suffering from depression at a younger…

• Genetic variants of desaturase enzymes involved in fatty acid metabolism and risk of insulin resistance June, 2011

  Since 1996, the number of people in the UK diagnosed with diabetes has increased from 1.4 million to 2.6 million and it is estimated that these figures will rise to 4 million by 2025. This rise is specific to type…