Category Archives: Omega 3

Fish, Fish Oils and Weight Loss

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Eskimos have been shown to possess lower prevalences of insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes compared to non-Eskimo Native Americans. This has been suggested to be due to the higher intake of omega-3 fatty acids in the diet … Continue reading →

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EFAs in Parenteral Nutrition

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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Algal DHA Versus Fish DHA and EPA

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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The Eskimo Diet: A High Omega-3 Diet

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Robert Barrington

The lifespan of the Greenland Eskimos is around 60 years of age, yet their death rate from ischaemic heart disease (coronary heart disease) is only around 3.5 %. This compared to the United Kingdom and the United States where ischaemic … Continue reading →

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How Do Trans Fats Contribute to Insulin Resistance?

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Oxidised fats can interfere with insulin resistance because they initiate free radical chain reactions that can lead to oxidative stress. This oxidative stress then interferes with the insulin signal cascade decreasing the strength of the insulin signal reaching the interior … Continue reading →

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Omega-3 Fatty Acids: required for Memory?

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Robert Barrington

It is evident from the scientific literature that environmental factors affect cognition. Exercise for example, may play a significant role in the modulation of brain function. In particular exercise has been shown from animal studies and those of older humans … Continue reading →

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Methyl Mercury: Blood Levels Rise With Fish Consumption

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Robert Barrington

The typical Western diet contains too much omega-6 fat, and this causes an imbalance in the dietary and cellular omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acid ratio. The correct ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids in the human diet is estimated … Continue reading →

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Is EPA Responsible for the Antidepressive Effects of Fish Oils?

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Most individuals living in developed nations now consume a typical Western diet. The slow transition from traditional diets to the typical Western diet has lowered the intakes of long chain omega-3 fatty acids, with long chain omega-6 fatty acids and … Continue reading →

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Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Health

Posted on September 6, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Polyunsaturated fatty acids are a double edged sword. On one hand, polyunsaturated fatty acids may hold particular health benefits. However, on the other hand, because of their chemical structure they are particularly prone to rancidity and in this form can … Continue reading →

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Docosanoids: A Newly Discovered Group of Anti-Inflammatory Compounds

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Oxidative stress and inflammation are a major driver of cell dysfunction and can cause chronic disease. Inflammation and oxidative stress are now thought to contribute significantly to brain diseases and cognitive degeneration. In particular, oxidative stress can disrupt cellular signalling … Continue reading →

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