Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are Omega-6s and Omega-3s. They are essential because humans, and all animals, cannot produce them directly but they are needed for survival. They are a critical component ...

What are omega-3 fatty acids? Omega-3 fatty acids, a type of polyunsaturated fat, are an essential part of the human diet. Unlike other fats that the body is capable of synthesizing (called ...

Ever wonder how your great-grandmother ate cream and butter constantly, but still managed to stay so thin? Or how French women consume baguettes by the boatload and don't seem to gain weight?

Omega-3s have health benefits, but are there certain people who should avoid them? Here's what you need to know.

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Omega-3 fatty acids can decrease your risk of heart disease, lower blood pressure, boost joint health, combat inflammation, ...

Omega-6 fatty acids are essential nutrients for a healthy heart. These heart-healthy fats are found in many foods, particularly vegetable oils, seeds, and nuts. Our body can’t make omega-6s, so we ...

Let’s all take a moment to be grateful that we’ve moved away from the low-fat phase of the 90s. Avocado lovers across the world have been rejoicing ever since we learned that healthy fats are, in fact ...

This is the 6th in a series of blog posts on ADHD. Previous posts in this series reviewed the causes and epidemiology of ADHD, the role of nutrition in ADHD, the evidence for EEG biofeedback. This ...