UK health and beauty retailer Boots have become the latest target of a campaign by Greenpeace to halt the sale of Omega-3 supplements derived from krill oil fished in vulnerable marine areas.
Omega-3 and eggshell membranes have both been studied for their benefits on joints, so why not combine them? That’s the premise behind MOVE3, a new ingredient showcased at the SupplySide East show in Secaucus, NJ earlier this week.
Supplementing the diet of mothers and infants with omega-3 fatty acids may boost visual acuity and measures of both mental and psychomotor developmental, according to a new meta-analysis of 38 trials.
The multiple pressures faced by healthcare professionals mean they may benefit from certain dietary supplements which have been clinically shown to provide benefits to athletes and military personnel, a new commentary suggests.
Scientists looking to boost the levels of healthy fats in eggs have found that that increasing oleic acid - the main fatty acid found in olive oil - had an unexpected effect on levels of omega-3.
Authors suggest major implications for ‘staggering’ findings
Pregnant women supplemented with the omega-3 fatty acid DHA during pregnancy are more likely to have children with a higher fat-free mass at age five, researchers suggest.
Two stakeholder groups have collaborated to file an amicus brief in the Amarin fish oils appeal, in which the drug maker is seeking to force the International Trade Commission to hear a case whereby the company is pursuing a ban on the importation of...
One of the pioneers of krill oil as a dietary ingredient is helping to push a ‘new’ fatty acid—omega 7—attracted she says by the strong and developing science behind the ingredient.
Omega-3 Index, but not total cholesterol, is closely linked to overall risk of death and cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to new population data from the Framingham Heart Study.
There is insufficient evidence as to omega-3 fatty acids' ability to enhance the effectiveness of drugs that suppress abnormal rhythms of the heart, according to researchers in Singapore.
Aker BioMarine has continued to invest in sustainability, including paying to send chief scientist Nils Hoem, PhD, on a three week trip to Antarctica to boost the onboard research capabilities of its vessels.
Dietary supplementation with the omega-3 fatty acid DHA had no impact on reading, working memory or behaviour of under-performing UK schoolchildren, suggests new research that contradicts previous findings.
Supplementation with long-chain omega-3 oils and gamma linoleic acid (GLA) could help reduce autism symptoms in toddlers born pre-term, new research hints.
