There are a wide variety of Omega-3 forms and dosages available on the market, which can easily lead to confusion. Here is what you should consider when selecting the best one for you.
High cholesterol is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. There are two ways to reduce blood cholesterol levels: medications and lifestyle changes. Oftentimes, lifestyle changes are enough on their own.
The words "fatty food" scare many people. There is even a belief that excluding fat from the diet is necessary to avoid health problems completely. But not all fats are harmful, and some are even necessary.
For many years, fats were considered to be extremely harmful. Only recently have they been rehabilitated and divided into harmful and useful. The latter include omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. Why are they not just useful but necessary, and how do they differ from each other?
A new study conducted by clinician Heike Bischoff-Ferrari and geoscientist Steve Horvath from the University of Zurich in Switzerland has shown that taking 1 gram of omega-3 daily for three years slows biological aging by three months, which is equal to an 8 % reduction.