Kristie Reed, PharmD, oversees emergency, general medical, surgical, psychiatric care, and oncology medication as the pharmacy director of a community hospital. Dr. Reed specializes in IV medications.

Fish oil’s cancer-fighting reputation may hinge on a little-known gene. Researchers discovered that omega-3s like EPA and DHA help curb colorectal cancer only when the enzyme ALOX15 is present.

What Are Omega-3 Fatty Acids? Omega-3 fatty acids (brand names: Dermapet, Eicosaderm, Welactin, and others) are a dietary supplement for long-term use in dogs and cats. They are also known as fish oil ...

Growing up, my mom encouraged my siblings and me to take fish oil, but I never knew why. These days, fish oil, found in fatty fish with omega-3s, is a total wellness buzz phrase. And all its supposed ...

Share on Pinterest Omega-3 supplements can help reduce aggression and violent outbursts, new research suggests. Duet Postscriptum/Stocksy United New research has found that intake of omega-3 fatty ...

A high omega-3, low omega-6 diet with fish oil reduced the prostate Ki-67 index by 15% in prostate cancer patients. The CAPFISH-3 trial involved 100 men on active surveillance for grade group 1 or 2 ...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is quite common. It affects about one in 20 children and is three or four times more common in boys than in girls. Children with ADHD, which is ...

A study by researchers from King’s College London and China Medical University in Taichung, Taiwan, has found that omega-3 fish oil supplements may have equivalent or even greater beneficial effects ...

Sacha inchi seeds contain about 35–60% lipids and 25–33% protein. Their fatty acid profile includes α-linolenic acid (ALA) at 47–51%, linoleic acid (LA) at 34–37%, and oleic acid at ~9–10%.

Fish oil is not the same as omega-3. Fish oil is a source of omega-3 fatty acids, but omega-3 is the actual compound with the health benefits. You can get omega-3 from both animal and plant sources.