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Trying to Improve Muscle Strength? Add Omega-3 Fatty Acids to Your Diet

Fatty fish, like salmon, sardines and herring contain omega-3 fatty acids that are good for your heart. Thanks to their anti-inflammatory effects. Evidences also show that an omega-3 rich diet helps stabilize your mood and reduce your blood pressure. Now there is another reason to make these heart-healthy fats a part of your daily diet. Journal of Clinical Nutrition reveals that omega-3 fats may enhance your muscle strength and help you derive extra benefits from your strength-training program as you get older. And, getting physically stronger can help you add years to your life.

August 25, 2013

Do Omega-3 Fatty Acids Increase Muscle Strength?

Omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil has anti-inflammatory properties that may offer protection against some diseases including heart disease. Now there’s evidence that omega-3 fatty acids may help you get more benefits out of a strength-training program. Here’s why.

July 14, 2013

Eat This Type of Protein to Live Longer

You need protein in your diet and there are a variety of ways to get it. There are some compelling reasons to get at least a portion of your protein from fatty fish. According to a new study, it could help to prolong your life.

April 7, 2013

Fish Oil Versus Krill Oil: Which Has Greater Health Benefits?

If you’re like many people, you’re trying to get more omega-3s in your diet. That’s hard to do if you don’t like fish. That’s why some people take fish oil supplements. These days you can get omega-3s from another source – krill oil. Are there benefits of krill oil over fish oil? This article looks at the pros and cons of each from a health standpoint.

February 3, 2013

Why Eating a Low Fat Diet Won’t Necessarily Lead to Weight Loss

Is a low fat diet a good strategy for weight loss? Foods that are high in fat are usually high in calories, but eating low fat has other disadvantages. Find out what they are.

January 27, 2013

5 Ways to Boost Dietary Calcium Absorption

You may be consuming calcium-rich foods, but are you really getting the benefits? This article discusses five factors that can reduce the amount of calcium absorption from the foods you eat and suggests how to maximize the benefits you get from this bone-building mineral.

December 16, 2012

Another Reason to Get Omega-3s Through Diet Not Supplements

Think fish oil supplements are a good substitute for fish? A new study calls this idea into question. Find out what new research shows about fish oil supplements – their benefits or lack of – and why it’s best to get omega-3s naturally through diet.

November 4, 2012

Dietary Omega-3s: Why All Omega-3s Aren’t Created Equal

Are you getting enough omega-3s in your diet? Not all omega-3s are created equal when it comes to health. If you’re getting your omega-3s from plant-based foods, you may not be getting the full benefits. Here’s why.

October 14, 2012

Essential Fatty Acids: What They Are and Why They’re Important for Health

You’ve probably heard the term “essential fatty acids,” but do you know what they are and why you need them? This article explains what an essential fatty acid is and why they’re a dietary requirement. It also discusses the importance of maintaining a healthy fatty acid balance through diet.

July 22, 2012

Vitamin D Is Important: Are You Getting the Right Kind?

It’s best to get vitamin D naturally, but not every one gets enough of the “sunshine vitamin.” That’s why vitamin D supplements have become popular. Unfortunately, all forms of vitamin D aren’t equal. Find out why you may not get the full vitamin D benefits from some vitamin D supplements.

May 28, 2012

Fish Oils May Have Benefits for Athletes and People Who Work Out

Fish oils rich omega-3 fatty acids in fatty fish have a variety of health benefits. As it turns out, they may have some additional benefits for athletes.

November 6, 2011

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