study evaluates the nutritional benefit beyond fatty acids
In a recent study published in the Frontiers in Nutrition Journal, researchers compared the impact of consuming sardines versus fish oil supplements.
Study: Eating more sardines instead of fish oil supplementation: Beyond omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, a matrix of nutrients with cardiovascular benefits. Image Credit: mythja/Shutterstock.com
Background
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA) are important in preventing and managing cardiometabolic diseases linked to mild chronic inflammation, such as type 2 diabetes, hypertriglyceridemia, fatty liver disease, and hypertension.
The effectiveness of n-3 PUFA supplements in reducing the risk of cardiovascular events is still a topic of research. Sardines are a cost-effective
Most US adults and a third of children use dietary supplements, survey finds
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Most American adults and more than a third of children use dietary supplements, according to a new study from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and those numbers have remained steady or been on the rise.
The researchers from the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics looked only at supplement use from 2017 to March 2020. Experts say that use is probably even higher now because it grew during the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly before the arrival of vaccines and treatments, studies and surveys showed, when people were trying to boost immunity any way they could.
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How common is protein powder, creatine in Canada?
The use of legal performance-enhancing drugs and substances is having adverse mental and sometimes physical health effects on young people in Canada, a new study shows.
Some concerning side effects on young people include mental health issues like eating disorders and physical side effects like hospitalizationthe study published in the National Library of Medicine in December 2022 reads.
In some instances, the legal appearance- and performance-enhancing drugs (APEDs) have been contaminated with stimulants or are mislabelled, the study reads, which can cause further adverse effects.
The study is one of the first of its kind
Say Goodbye to The Melatonin Hangover and Try These 3 Supplements Instead
Melatonin supplements are the most popular over-the-counter sleep aids. Like so many othersI’ve tried out melatonin in an effort to get better rest at nightbut the end result wasn’t what I expected.
The few times I’ve taken any amount of the supplement, I’ve felt groggy and “hungover” for hours the next morning. My body’s negative reaction to melatonin seems to defeat the purpose of taking it in the first place: to feel more rested during the day. I decided melatonin’s not the best sleep aid for me.
Here are top alternative sleep supplements to try instead.
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