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Fish oil supplements

Does Fish Oil Speed Up Your Metabolism?

Fish oil is a popular supplement people take for heart health. While the heart health benefits of fish oil supplements have recently been called into question, there is some evidence that fish oil can boost the resting metabolic rate. Can fish oil make it easier to lose weight?

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

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.

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Do Omega-3 Fatty Acids Increase Muscle Strength?

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.

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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.

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A New Reason to Get Omega-3s From Fish Not Supplements

A New Reason to Get Omega-3s From Fish Not Supplements

For years experts have been singing the praises of omega-3s and fish oil supplements. Has the song come to an end? Find out what new research shows about the health benefits of omega-3s and fish oil supplements and new evidence that it’s best to get these healthy fats through diet rather than fish oil supplements.

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