For decades health officials have urged us to cut back on saturated fats and replace them with healthier polyunsaturated fats. However, a new study casts doubt on the role that saturated fat plays in cardiovascular disease, adding to the ongoing debate about what we should and should not eat. The study, which was… Continue Reading
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Fish Oil Boosts Senior Muscle Strength
A recent study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that older women’s muscles may benefit from the addition of fish oil to their diet and strength-training routines. The study performed by researchers from Paraná Federal University in Brazil followed forty-five women, aged 64-65, over a period of 90 days while they… Continue Reading
Fish Oil Supplements May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
Fish oil supplements may reduce the risk of breast cancer, report researchers in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. This was the first prospective study that investigated the association between long term specialty supplement (non-vitamin, non-mineral) use and breast cancer risk. Participants were members of VITAL†,… Continue Reading