Hot flashes and night sweats immediately come to mind as topping the list of symptoms experienced by women in menopause. Surprisingly, according to the North American Menopausal Society, women actually report discomfort due to aches and joint pain more than any other symptom. In fact, one study found that 57% of women just two years(…)
Daily supplements with the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) such Omega XL may benefit Alzheimer’s sufferers. An exciting new pilot research study recently published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease has shown that Omega-3 DHA, along with vitamin D3, may help the immune system to clear the brain of harmful plaque associated with Alzheimer’s(…)
Balance Omega-3/Omega-6s in your diet and turn your body into a powerful anti-inflammatory machine Omega-3 and omega-6 are types of essential fatty acids – meaning we cannot make them on our own and have to obtain them from our diet. The diet of our ancient ancestors bears little resemblance to what we eat today. While we(…)
Omega XL, like any great supplement, has a story that begins somewhere. In the case of Omega XL, its story begins in the unspoiled Marlborough Sounds coastal region of New Zealand, regarded by many as “the most pristine waters on earth.” In those pristine waters, Omega XL farms the New Zealand green-lipped mussel from which(…)
Ms. Dottie Peoples is a Gospel legend who has found relief from the pain associated with her arthritis with Omega XL. Anyone who appreciates Gospel knows Dottie Peoples. Not only is she a Gospel vocalist, but also a songwriter, producer, tour director, businesswoman, and spokesperson Dottie Peoples has been a star in the gospel music(…)
Acne vulgaris is a common inflammatory condition affecting the sebaceous glands of the skin characterized by blackheads, whiteheads, inflamed bumps and pustules. This type of acne is extremely common, affecting 85% of young people between 12 and 24 years of age. However, while it is most common in teenagers, acne does affect 8% of adults(…)
Omega XL became the leading natural anti-inflammatory and potent omega-3 complex because of its patented key ingredient, PCSO-524™. Once it was substantiated that the green-lipped mussel possessed a powerful array of inflammation fighting omega-3 fatty acids, it became paramount to find an extraction process that not only isolated and removed the natural anti-inflammatory lipids from(…)
Before resorting to drugs to reduce inflammation, why not first try to manage inflammation with the foods we eat? While we know many foods can contribute to inflammation, there are also foods that can be anti-inflammatory. A change in your diet to include foods that are known to reduce inflammation could be a natural way(…)
Before discussing how and why omega-3s and fish oils can help you, we should probably discuss what they are in general. Omega-3s come from a family of unsaturated fatty acids (unsaturated refers to the number of hydrogen molecules in the make-up of a given molecular compound – the more unsaturated something is, the more double(…)
Researchers from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, recently studied the effect omega-3 fatty acids had on reducing stroke risk and published their results in the journal Atherosclerosis. Those results suggested that taking an omega-3 fatty acid supplement may help prevent stroke by reducing a critical stroke risk factor. Anyone can have a stroke no(…)
