Archive for August, 2008

The Impact of Good News On Consumer Buying Habits: Not all Fish Oil Supplements are Created Equally

Thursday, August 7th, 2008

The recent publication in the Journal of American College of Cardiology about Marine Omega-3s and Atherosclerosis was widely reported by the media.   The consumer response to good news about dietary supplements typically results in increased sales of the supplement or ingredient that is the object of the news.  Remember when the first news about lycopene [...]

Increased blood levels of Omega-3 fatty acids independently linked to low levels of atherosclerosis.

Sunday, August 3rd, 2008

Fishing for ways to protect your heart? The first international study is out that compares omega-3 levels in Japan and the west.
The August 5, 2008 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) reports that Omega-3 fatty acids from fatty or oily fish appear to prevent clogged arteries, even in middle aged [...]

Vitamin K Deficiency: Significant Risk Factor for Low Bone Mass

Friday, August 1st, 2008

A new STUDY published in the Journal of Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology 2008; 26(3):484-91 discusses the association between vitamin K-dependent protein “osteocalcin” and the incidence of low bone mass in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
The study showed that a high vitamin K status in both healthy and diseased children was correlated with markedly better bone [...]