How to Buy the Best Fish Oil Supplements – Part 2: Omega-3 Content
This is Part 2 of a series on how to choose the best fish oil supplements. See Part 1 here. Omega-3 Content You’re buying fish oil for its Omega-3. Many people mistakenly think that fish oil is the same as Omega-3. It’s not! Fish oil contains Omega-3, sort of like milk contains calcium. Unfortunately, mostRead More
How to Buy The Best Fish Oil Supplements: Part 1 – Purity
5 Tips for Choosing The Best Fish Oil Criteria #1: Purity Purity means having a fish oil pill that is virtually free of Mercury and other heavy metals (Arsenic, Cadmium and Lead), Dioxins, PCBs and Furans. I’m not going to expand on WHY these chemicals are bad for you. The focus of this article isRead More
Krill Oil vs Fish Oil: New Scientific Evidence
In a previous blog, I discussed the cost and benefits of Krill oil vs Fish Oil. The message was: Krill oil is definitely better than fish oil, but only a little bit. An unpublished study presented by Neptune Krill Oil (NKO) in 2009 showed that Krill oil was about 30 to 40% better at gettingRead More
Fish Oil for Dogs – Part 2
Useful Tips & Tricks In Part 1 of this article, we talked about the importance of Omega-3 in your dog’s diet and the potential issues caused by Omega-3 deficiency. We also talked about the #1 reason why most dogs suffer from Omega-3 deficiency. Before you run out and buy fish oil for your dog, thereRead More
Fish Oil for Dogs – Part 1
Meet Bailey! Bailey is my 11-year-old Shepherd-Husky mix. Bailey and I have walked over 11,000 miles during the last 10 years or so. He occasionally comes to work. He is unofficially considered an employee at OmegaVia. Like many parents, I have some regrets about how I raised Bailey. I fed him junk kibble for theRead More
Dr. Mehmet Oz and Omega-3 Supplements
I like Dr. Oz. A lot. But the popular TV doctor is off-target with his message on Omega 3 supplements. To be fair, Dr. Mehmet Oz has done a lot for America’s health. He has a wonderful way of explaining complex medical symptoms and diagnoses to everyday TV watchers. The problem with Dr. Oz andRead More
Liquid Fish Oil
Should you buy liquid fish oil? You know, the ooey gooey kind you gulp down with a teaspoon (or tablespoon if you’re brave.) If you were cornered as a child by a parent wielding a teaspoon of cod liver oil, this will bring back traumatic memories. May be the liquid fish oil tasted nasty andRead More
Omega-3 vs Omega-6
Lyon Diet Heart Study Why was this 4-year study suddenly paused after just 1 year? French scientists gathered 600 people who’d had heart attacks. Half of them were put on a ‘Mediterranean Diet’ low in Omega-6 and high in Omega-3. (Experimental Group) And the other half was put on a ‘prudent’ diet with no dietaryRead More
Fish Oil Weight Loss: Part 2
Who doesn’t love a rat story? I still watch ‘Ratatouille’ every time I see it on TV. So what do rats have to do with Fish Oil Weight Loss? This rat story is a little bit spookier. Fish Oil and Weight Loss: Study #1 Scientists fed rats a typical American diet. And waited to seeRead More
Slimy Things Fish Oil Marketers Do
There are a lot of fish oil brands duking it out. But sometimes, competition brings out the weasel is fish oil marketers. Experts and smart shoppers are on to these weasels. But people just starting to take fish oil pills often get suckered. One of the most common slimy things is label puffery – makingRead More
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