To its credit, the American Heart Association (AHA) finally acknowledged the role omega-3 fatty acids can play in preventing heart disease. And last month, they even began recommending the [...]
Category: Omega 3 Fatty Acids
What high U.S. seafood imports means for YOU
According to a new federal report, last year the U.S. imported more seafood into the country than at any other point in history. On the one hand, that’s good news… It means Americans are eating [...]
The fisherman’s secret to slashing your death risk by 33 percent
I enjoy writing about seafood as much as I like eating it. And nothing beats the summertime seafood festival I savor every time I’m staying back in my hometown of Gloucester, MA. This quaint, [...]
Colorectal cancer patients boost survival rates with this simple nutrient
I’ve been writing a good bit recently about the importance of omega-3 fatty acids found in cold-water fish like salmon. Most people know they dramatically reduce the risk of cardiovascular [...]
The “Bear Diet” wards off heart disease and Type II diabetes
You may have seen the recent headlines attempting to discount the importance of omega-3 essential fatty acids found in cold-water fish (particularly salmon) and nuts. But after taking a closer [...]
Slash your heart attack and stroke risk by one-third with this natural powerhouse
When it comes to cardiovascular disease risk, cardiologists only focus on the “fool’s gold” of cholesterol. (While big pharma gets the real gold from selling statin drugs.) Yet study after study [...]
Lower your disease risk with this on-the-go snack
Many of us associate nuts with the fall harvest. They go well in many of my favorite savory dishes at this time of year. I just made a healthy, delicious cranberry-pecan chicken salad in that [...]
Keep the health benefits of seafood going all year long
During all of the years I worked and lived in Washington, D.C., my family and I always stopped to take a break in August and spend a couple weeks in New England. We truly enjoyed the ocean and [...]