Category Archives: Fish Oils

How Much Fish Oil For Cardioprotection

Posted on August 19, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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The Omega-3 to Omega-6 Ratio: Cardioprotection

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Humans require two fatty acids to be present in their diet. These fatty acids, alpha linolenic acid (ALA, C18:3 (n-3)) and linoleic acid (LA, C18:2 (n-6)) belong to the omega-3 and omega-6 family of polyunsaturated fatty acids, respectively. A daily … Continue reading →

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Fish For Vitamin D: Close But No Cigar?

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Robert Barrington

It is well known that fish is a source of vitamin D. In particular, fish oils contain vitamin D and when fish are consumed this vitamin D is absorbed and converted to the bioactive form of vitamin D, hydroxyvitamin D. … Continue reading →

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Three Nutrients That Fight Joint Pain

Posted on May 16, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Fish Oils And Insulin Resistance

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Cold water fish require adaptive mechanisms to cope with living in often icy cold water. Saturated and short chain lipids in their bodies would become solid at these temperatures and so they instead use longer polyunsaturated lipids. Theses are colloquially … Continue reading →

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Long Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (DHA and EPA)

Posted on April 8, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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B Vitamin and Fish Oils: Brain Protection?

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Robert Barrington

It is often assumed that cognitive decline is a normal part of ageing, and to some extent this is true. However, the decline if often exaggerated considerably by poor diet and Western lifestyle habits. Evidence from populations that eat high … Continue reading →

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Fish Oils, Insulin Sensitivity and Muscle Mass

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Insulin sensitivity refers to the ability of cells to respond to the hormone insulin. Cells possess insulin receptors on their cell membranes and these receptors bind insulin that circulates in the blood following release from the pancreas. Once activated by … Continue reading →

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Fish Oils in Mice: A Clue As To Their Cardioprotective Effects?

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Animals models are useful in nutrition because they allow researchers to investigate detailed molecular mechanisms surrounding the effects of particular nutrients. For example, the complex molecular pathways involved in the inflammatory process have been unravelled by the use of animal … Continue reading →

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Eskimos, Fish and Blood Pressure

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Current evidence suggests that Eskimos (native American Alaskans) have an increased risk of hypertension than non-native Americans living in Alaska. The reason for this is not clear, but evidence suggests that it may involve changes to the habitual diet of … Continue reading →

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