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Dry Eye Solution: Boost omega-3 fatty acids, study suggests

Millions of people, predominantly women, suffer from dry eye syndrome, a painful and debilitating eye disease. The condition causes symptoms such as pain, irritation, dryness, and/or a sandy or gritty sensation. If untreated, severe dry eye syndrome can eventually...

The Fish Factor: Risk of lymph, blood cancers lower in fish eaters

People who eat fish regularly several times a week are significantly less likely to get cancers of the lymph and hematopoietic system, which include leukaemia, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and myeloma, suggests a recent study. While a fish-heavy diet is associated with...

Grandma Was Right! Cod liver oil helps aching joints, study shows

Scientists from Cardiff University report that cod liver oil is effective in slowing the destruction of joint cartilage in patients with osteoarthritis. For the first time ever, the clinical study provides unique human evidence of the effectiveness of cod liver oil in...

Eating Away Asthma: Fruit and fish help reduce risk for kids

Increasing fruit consumption and eating fish at least once a month could reduce the risk of children developing asthma and cough, according to researchers, who looked at the protective effect of fruit and fish on coughing and wheezing in over 20,000 children from six...

Brain Food? Fish, flax can reduce Alzheimer’s risk

Eating foods that contain omega-3 fatty acids (found in foods including fish, flaxseed and nuts) and weekly consumption of fish may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer disease (AD) later in life. According to the article published in the Archives of Neurology,...

Can fish fight cancer?

Fish got a boost when the American Heart Association began recommending at least two servings each week to protect against heart disease. This is a good idea for more reasons than one. Fish contain omega-3 fatty acids, fat that seems to provide several health...