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Dear All, This is my response to Dr. Barry Sear’s Fish Oil, omega-3 fatty acid video. Thanks for watching! For more information on fish oil and what fish to eat, please check out my blog: bostonmedicalstudent.wordpress.com Here is more info: 1) For a general overview of omega 3 fatty acids, this is a good summary: lpi.oregonstate.edu This Newsweek article is also a good summary (it’s a shorter article): www.msnbc.msn.com 2) For my video, I relied primarily on: Lee et al., Current Clinical Applications of Omega 6 and Omega 3 Fatty Acids. Nutrition in Clinical Practice 21:323-341. This is the review article written by the faculty and doctors at Harvard Medical School. Other random, but interesting facts: “There have been a number of clinical trials assessing the benefits of dietary supplementation with fish oils in several inflammatory and autoimmune diseases in humans, including rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, psoriasis, lupus erythematosus, multiple sclerosis and migraine headaches. Many of the placebo-controlled trials of fish oil in chronic inflammatory diseases reveal significant benefit, including decreased disease activity and a lowered use of anti-inflammatory drugs.” From: www.jacn.org “As such, at the moment, there is some expectations of benefits and a reasonable certainty of no harm (from omega-3′s). Dose requirements for the prevention of sudden death (in the order of 0.85 g/day EPA plus DHA in the GISSI-Prevenzione trial [98]) are …
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Question by Slaggers: How good is fish oil (omega-3) for you? How much should I have?
What are the health benefits of taking a fish oil supplement (i.e. fish omega-3s)?

Is this a supplement I should take? How much (in mg) per day is recommended?

Is it good for the heart? In what ways?

I know fresh fish would be best, but I’m allergic.

***Please use good references. I’m not interested in your personal opinions. I want facts that come from scientific sources, not late night TV infomercials.***

Thanks.

ANagah,

Best answer:

Answer by creed
wish I knew how to connect a website but you can look up:
Dr Oz (Mehmet C Oz, MD) & his buddy
Dr Michael F Roizen, MD

THEY ARE BIG ON THIS!!!

What do you think? Answer below!

So is fish oil good for your skin? As you may guess, it really depends on the quality of the oil you take. Today there are many different types of oil available and some can have a very beneficial effect on your skin, as long as you select carefully.

Pure and fresh oils are the best and their powerful anti-inflammatory properties help to reduce inflammation in your skin which is the main factor behind conditions like eczema and psoriasis. By lowering the inflammation, the right oils can really help to ease the symptoms of these conditions.

These natural oils are also great for fighting acne as they have antibacterial and antioxidant qualities too, helping to balance out your sebum production and preventing your skin from becoming too oily or too dry.

Some premium fish oils are extremely good for your skin and have added antioxidants like lycopene and astaxanthin. These are proven to increase the thickness, reduce the roughness and leave your skin softer and smoother as they also moisturize from the inside out.

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These types of oil are particularly good for reversing the effects of not just general aging but also photo-aging. This is where you have had too much exposure to the sun in the past, leading to brown spots and dry and leathery feeling skin.

Don’t forget all the other wonderful benefits that the best oils provide including a reduced chance of sudden death from a heart attack or stroke, lower blood pressure, help in preventing breast cancer, reduction in the symptoms of menopause and PMS, a stronger immune system and improved brain health and vision.

These oils are great for avoiding depression and anxiety and can even help you to avoid more serious conditions like Alzheimer’s later in life too.

If you want to get the best ones, look for pure oils that have been distilled. This ensures that all the toxins have been safely taken out. Many times this is not done and can put your health at risk so check the label or website first.

As the omega 3 fats, especially the DHA ones, provide most of the benefits for your skin and overall health, ensure you get at least fifty percent of them in each capsule. If not, you will be robbed of the many benefits.

Now you know the answer to, is fish oil good for your skin, and how to get the best oils for softer, smoother and younger looking skin.

If you would like to learn more about the pure DHA fish oil supplements I personally take, visit my website below.

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Roslyn, NY (PRWEB) November 13, 2009

New studies from the National Cancer Institute, England?s University of Manchester and Houston?s Baylor College of Medicine reveal that a diet high in omega-3 oils ? the kind that come from oily fish and fish oil supplements ? can help prevent skin cancer by boosting the immune system enough to fight off the damaging effects of overexposure to the sun.

Harmful UV rays

?The sun?s ultraviolet (UV) rays are a major source of DNA-distorting, cancer-promoting cell damage,? says Joshua Fox, M.D., medical director at Advanced Dermatology. ?UV rays also can cause wrinkles, leathery skin, cataracts and other problems.?

Incidence of skin cancer

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States today. More than one million skin cancers are diagnosed each year. Most of them are non-melanoma (basal or squamous cell) skin cancers. Melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer, will account for some 68,800 cases of skin cancer in 2009, and most (about 8,650) of the 11,590 skin cancer deaths this year, according to The Skin Cancer Foundation http://www.skincancer.org.

Dr. Fox adds, ?About 31 Americans die each day ? more than one per hour ? from skin cancer, primarily melanoma. Detected and treated early, it?s highly curable. But survival rates for ?regional? melanoma cancers and those that have spread are lower ? 65 percent and 16 percent respectively.?

What causes skin cancer?

Almost all skin cancers are caused by overexposure to ultraviolet light from the sun or from tanning beds. Exposure to tanning beds in youth increases melanoma risk by 75 percent. Those who use tanning beds are also two-and-a-half times more likely to develop squamous cell carcinoma and one-and-a-half times more likely to develop basal cell skin cancer.

?UV radiation is known to degrade the skin?s immune response,? says Dr. Fox, ?allowing cancer cells to multiply and develop into tumors.?

Research offers key to prevention

Recent research suggests that fish oil can protect against immune suppression due to UV radiation and, thus, against contracting skin cancer. ?This exciting research pinpoints a concrete action people can take to help guard themselves against skin cancer,? says Dr. Fox.

The caveat? The fish oil must come from fatty fish ? such as trout, salmon, mackerel and herring. Or from omega-3 fish oil supplements.

A recent study by dermatology researchers at Hope Hospital in Manchester, England, revealed that oily fish in our diets helps prevent skin cancer because essential fatty acids protect the skin against the DNA damage that can cause skin cancer. The study was published in an article called, ?Fish oil to boost skin health,? published by the University of Manchester on Jan. 20, 2009. The study was published in Insciences, a non-profit organization based in Switzerland.

The research involved a group of 42 healthy persons given a fish oil supplement that was the equivalent of three portions of oily fish per week. After one month, they were less likely to sunburn; after three months their resistance had risen to 33 percent less likely. A second group who suffered from sun allergy doubled its defense after six months. These two groups were measured against a third group that had been given olive oil, which had no effect.

How omega-3s reduce sun damage

?The omega-3s in fish (EPA and DHA) exert significant anti-inflammatory effects throughout the body,? says Dr. Fox. ?As a consequence, omega-3s seem to help counteract the damaging effects of solar radiation.?

Inflammation is the body?s response to infections, burns and wounds. While inflammation is generally a positive thing, chronic inflammation can result from dietary deficiencies and become a source of secondary damage to the body?s cells.

?In short,? says Dr. Fox, ?dietary omega-3s create an environment in which UV radiation is less damaging and where cancer is less likely to develop.

?Remember when your mother told you to eat your fruits and vegetables to be healthy,? Dr. Fox comments. ?Now she should add, ?and your fatty fish. And go out and play in the sun, just not too much and not in the heat of the day.? All this will contribute to good health and a good cancer-fighting immune system.?

About Dr. Fox: Joshua L. Fox, M.D., F.A.A.D., earned his medical degree from the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine in New York. He completed an internship at Maimonides Hospital in Brooklyn, followed by a four-year dermatology residency at the New York University School of Medicine. A Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, Dr. Fox is a leading authority in the field of dermatology, with an expertise in skin cancer, cosmetic surgery and laser procedures. He is the founder and director of Advanced Dermatology, P.C. of New York and New Jersey and the Center for Laser and Cosmetic Surgery.

About Advanced Dermatology and the Center for Laser and Cosmetic Surgery: A premier medical practice with seven locations throughout Long Island, Queens, Manhattan and New Jersey, the center provides the widest range of medical, laser and cosmetic dermatology and plastic surgery services in the New York Metropolitan area.

Contact: Melissa Chefec, MCPR Public Relations, 203-968-6625

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Question by yourmommma: how is fish oil good for your skin?
hi everyone!
well I purchased fish oil because I heard it is supposed to be very good for you overall. I also heard that it is very good for your skin and your hair. I know it have Omega 3 in it. How is it good for your skin though? What does Omega 3 do for your skin? Will it clear your skin? best answer gets 10 points, thanks guys!

Best answer:

Answer by Haley
Some studies show that it lowers UV ray sun sensitivity thus probably causing less wrinkles in the long run.

Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!

(PRWEB) March 8, 2003

According to the renowned research scientist Dr. Barry Sears, Research is increasingly looking at high dose fish oil. Fish oil has long been studied, but especially since the Greenland Natives were analyzed by European doctors in the 1970′s.

Fish oil impacts a particular group of hormones. The more fish oil that is injested, the more “good” and the fewer “bad” eicosanoids(a type of hormone) a person will have in their body. A key for 21st century medicine will be to balance these specific hormones.

High dose fish oil appears to be the best source of long chain omega-3 fatty acids, largely because the purification methods are so advanced. Unlike in the traditional cod-liver oil, modern methods have all but eliminated impurities from high-grade fish oil. Fish oil contains EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), both of which are long chain omega-3 fatty acids.

Essential fatty acids are grouped into 2 families, omega-6 EFAs and the omega-3 EFAs. Essential fatty acids are grouped into two families —. Generally

speaking, omega 6 fatty acids promote the production of the

“bad”eicosanoids, responsible for cellular inflammation with in the cells of

the body, while long chain omega 3 fatty acids do the opposite.

The US National Institutes of Health has Recognized the benefits of DHA and EPA and has published Recommended Daily Intakes of fatty acids. They recommend a daily intake of 650 mg of DHA and EPA, and 4.44 g/day of linoleic acid.

Dr. Sears states that the purity of the fish oil is the single most important factor to consider when taking it as a supplement. To manufacture ultra refined fish oil requires extensive purification. It actually takes about 100 gallons of health-food grade fish oil to make a single gallon of ultra refined fish oil. Dr Sears holds 13 U.S. patents in this field of medicine, and is the author of the 1995 New York Times bestseller ‘The Zone’ and several other books.

His newest book, ‘The Omega RX Zone’, along with his ultra refined fish oil supplements and patented Zone diet bars, which also contain fish oil, can be found at http://www.aaronsfreebies.com/fishoils.html This site also contains more information on the benefits of omega 3′s and on how to check the purity levels of fish oil. His ‘fish oil faq’ in particular is a must read.

If you intend to supplement your diet with fish oil, it may be a good idea to take pharmaceutical grade fish oil as you do not have the same concerns about mercury and pcb’s as you may have with an inferior fish oil product.

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WakeForestChiropractic.com Dr. Shawn Phelan, DC Learn about Omega 3

Dr. Nathalie discusses the importance of taking fish oil supplements to create a balance of good fats in your diet. Omega-3 rich fish oil can help combat inflammation, and is great for your memory, patients with heart conditions, diabetes, osteoarthritis and can also help with menstrual cramps, depression and anxiety. www.drnathaliebeauchamp.com
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Fargo, ND (PRWEB) January 13, 2009

With the recent extreme temperatures throughout the U.S. this winter, many are feeling the effects of dry skin. According to The National Center for Health Statistics, 9 million Americans have complained about dry skin. During the winter months, dry skin is exacerbated by low humidity and traveling from the warmth of a house to the freezing chill of the air outside. Thankfully, Swanson Vitamins has 6 tips to help with the nuisance of dry skin.

Things to do on the outside:

Place a humidifier next to your bed at night with the door closed. This will help keep moisture in and create the humidity needed.

When taking a shower or bath, limit your time to 10 minutes and use luke-warm water. Water that is too hot can dehydrate the skin. Pat your skin dry, do not rub, and apply a moisturizer to damp skin. Nature’s Gate Colloidal Oatmeal Lotion contains oatmeal, a wonderful skin-soothing ingredient.

Taking a sole bath using Dr. Barbara Hendel’s Himalayan Crystal salt not only rejuvenates you from the inside, it also causes salt to be stored in the top layer of the skin so that it stays moist and supple.

Mix your lotion with coconut oil. Yes, it is an ingredient listed in many recipes found at Swanson Vitamins, but it can also be used topically to support skin health. Coconut oil is quickly absorbed into the top layers of the skin to provide incredibly soft skin.

Supplement from the inside out:

Drinking 8 glasses of water a day is not only a good tip for a weight-loss plan, it’s also a good tip when wanting to hydrate your skin. Water can plump up skin cells to create a softer, smoother skin texture.

Increase EFA’s in your diet. Omega-3 fatty acids help replace moisture in dry hair and skin. Swanson Vitamins has MultiOmega with Fish Oil which combines flax, borage and fish oils that not only supports skin health, but supports cardiovascular and joint health as well.

Swanson Vitamins is an industry leader in bringing vitamins direct to consumers at the lowest price possible. Swanson Vitamins, located in Fargo, ND, offers the highest quality vitamins, supplements and natural health care products and is GMP certified. Swanson Vitamins goes a step beyond its competitors by offering powerful guarantees. All products are backed by a 100% Satisfaction, Money-Back Guarantee and Double the Difference Lowest Price Guarantee. For more information, please visit Swanson Vitamins.

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