Christian Pope, M.D.: A look at Omega-3s
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Scientific research has expanded our knowledge of proper nutrition in
pregnancy, specifically the importance of Omega-3 fatty acids in both
the development of a healthy baby and in the health of the mother. I
hope to share the importance of that research here.
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STUDY: A fish a day could keep Alzheimer's at bay
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NEW YORK - Too much junk food shrinks the brain while a diet high in vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids prevents that shrinkage and helps stave off age-related brain diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, new research has shown.
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Fish oil may hold key to leukemia cure
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A compound produced from fish oil that appears to target leukemia stem cells could lead to a cure for the disease, according to Penn State researchers. The compound -- delta-12-protaglandin J3, or D12-PGJ3 -- targeted and killed the stem cells of chronic myelogenous leukemia, or CML, in mice, said Sandeep Prabhu, associate professor of immunology and molecular toxicology in the Department of Veterinary and Medical Sciences. The compound is produced from EPA -- Eicosapentaenoic Acid -- an Omega-3 fatty acid found in fish and in fish oil, he said.
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New Food Trend Finds Consumers Embracing "Conscious Cuisine"
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Now is the time of year when most Americans resolve to make positive lifestyle changes toward better health. Often, though, these resolutions are too stringent and short-lived. When it comes to food, there's an emerging trend of Conscious Cuisine, offering consumers a path toward pleasure while preserving their health and the health of the earth. Verlasso®, the worlds first provider of harmoniously raised fish, is part of this trend, educating consumers on how salmon should be raised, to help make a more conscious choice at the fish counter.
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New mercury pollution reductions will protect N.J. from contaminated seafood
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On the night before Christmas, many Italian-American families celebrate a
traditional meal known as the Feast of the Seven Fishes. But there is
another, more unfortunate tradition in New Jersey: the Department of
Environmental Protection’s seafood advisories, which warn New Jerseyans,
especially women of childbearing age, about the dangers of mercury and
other toxins in local seafood. This year, we will have to be careful
which fish we serve. Many types of fish and shellfish from waters across
the state are labeled unsafe to eat.
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