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Research breakthrough could cut $500m skin cancer bill A year of treatment with nicotinamide, a form of vitamin B3, significantly lowered the risk of common, non-melanoma skin cancer in high-risk patients, according to University of Sydney research published in the New England Journal of Medicine. All 386 participants in this new study had a history of […]
To the point: Women on birth control pills have suppressed estrogen and progesterone. If you wonder why their progesterone and estrogen levels are low – they are supposed to be when you’re on the pill! One of the most common questions we receive at the lab involves testing a woman on the birth control pill […]
In 2007 a CLIA licensed diagnostic testing laboratory (Subject Laboratory) began offering a stool-screening test that uses a proprietary DNA method reported as “DNA-ELISA” (not Real-time Detection PCR) in effort to identify stool microbiota. Claims have been made that their DNA assessment is specific and accurate, and is more sensitive than traditional laboratory methods (e.g. […]
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses Jerome Sarris, Ph.D., M.H.Sc., Jenifer Murphy, Ph.D., David Mischoulon, M.D., Ph.D., George I. Papakostas, M.D., Maurizio Fava, M.D., Michael Berk, M.D., Ph.D., Chee H. Ng, M.D. Objective: There is burgeoning interest in augmentation strategies for improving inadequate response to antidepressants. The adjunctive use of standardized pharmaceuticalgrade nutrients, known as nutraceuticals, has the […]
Harris, Stacy, Baker, et al. The omega smart baby project: effect of maternal DHA on infant development. FASEB Journal April 2014 V. 28, No. 1 Supplement 269.1 A randomised placebo controlled trial was conducted to examine the effect of DHA on gestational length and cognitive development. 115 pregnant women were supplemented with 300 mg DHA/d […]
JULY 2015: Nordic Naturals is pleased to be recognised with certification from Friend of the Sea (FOS), the international reference standard for producers of omega-3 fish oil. Nordic Naturals sources all of its fish from waters that are certified sustainable by FOS, and all omega-3 products are now FOS certified as well, a reflection of […]
APRIL 2015: Excerpt from GOED Statement Prepared 15 April 2015- A study questioning the benefit of omega-3 supplements has been receiving some press over the last two days in Australia. The articles report on a new study published in Heart, Lung and Circulation, which was initiated by the National Heart Foundation of Australia as part […]
APRIL 2015: Meditation is no longer reserved for yoga lovers. It’s now extending to the workplace, thanks to consistent studies that conclude that when practised regularly it can support enhanced mental performance, creativity, and reduce stress, among other benefits. Mindfulness meditation is a form of mental training that supports the mind to be more focussed, […]
Brenna JT, Carlson SE. Docosahexaenoic acid and human brain development: evidence that a dietary supply is needed for optimal development. J Hum Evol. 2014 Dec;77:99-106. Humans evolved a uniquely large brain among terrestrial mammals. Brain and nervous tissue is rich in the omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Docosahexaenoic acid is required for […]
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