fish oil supplements
New Fish Oil Research Leads to Misleading Conclusions About Heart Risks, Says FARI
The Fatty Acid Research Institute (FARI, Sioux Falls, SD) says a new study published in BMJ suggests fish oil supplements can be dangerous, sparking dozens of misleading headlines in mainstream media. The study in question looked at incidents of atrial fibrillation, other major cardiovascular issues and death, identified through hospital records and death registries. The goal was ...
The Tough Job of Making it in the USA
Sam Wiley, CEO of Wiley’s Finest LLC, a manufacturer of “Made in the USA” Alaskan fish oil supplements, said the family-owned company operates its manufacturing facilities and it can be a challenge to find good people with skills for manufacturing—good mechanical aptitude, willingness to work hard and perform physical tasks, etc. “I think Mike Rowe ...
Delving Deeper Into EFAs
Despite Consumerlab reports to the contrary, fish oil supplements have not yet topped multivitamin sales. However, they are growing at a much faster rate, expanding 17 percent in 2009, compared to just over two percent for multivitamins, according to reports. That’s due, in part, to consumer knowledge and excitement about what’s new with essential fatty acids ...
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