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Supplements can be a helpful addition to a comprehensive skincare routine to promote healthy and radiant skin. However, it's important to remember that supplements should not replace a balanced diet, proper hydration, and a good skincare regimen. Here are some supplements that are commonly...

Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are specific types of dietary fats that are crucial for the proper functioning of the human body. These fats are considered "essential" because the body cannot synthesize them on its own and must obtain them through dietary sources. There are two primary types of...

Micronutrients are essential vitamins and minerals that your body needs in small amounts to function properly. While macronutrients like protein, carbohydrates, and fats are often the focus of bodybuilding nutrition, micronutrients also play a crucial role in supporting overall health and...

Amarin will file citizen petition to FDA asserting ethyl ester omega-3s are not legally supplements Amarin Pharma, maker of the omega-3 drug Vascepa, intends to file a citizen petition to FDA asserting that ethyl ester omega-3s are not legally allowed to be marketed as dietary supplements. The...

Pop open the protein section of a 20-year-old diet book. It looks nothing like today's nutrition literature! It was thought that the human body needed 10-to-15 percent of its daily caloric intake from protein, a number still propagated by official government guidelines. Now, after extensive...

Hello Mates, Today I am going to discuss the health effects of Omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids or n-3 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) which contain a carbon double bond (C=C) at the 3- position from omega end (methyl end). These are long chain fatty acids which...

The Bodybuilder’s Shopping List by Matt Meinrod A few years back I was shopping at the grocery store and a man actually stopped me in my tracks and said, “Do you mind if I look inside your cart, you must be doing something right.” At...

Pain is the body’s #1 warning sign that something is wrong and we should address the problem before it gets worse. Even if you are able to train around joint pains, it still doesn’t mean that you should ignore them. For most people with elbow pain, a little bit of soft tissue work and corrective...

The human body can make most of the types of fats it needs from other fats or raw materials. That isn’t the case for omega-3 fatty acids (also called omega-3 fats and n-3 fats). These are essential fats—the body can’t make them from scratch but must get them from food. Foods high in Omega-3...

This is a little off topic but important for our members!! Preventing Alzheimer's disease through supplementation with natural omega-3 fatty acids.Changes in cognitive function and memory decline form a normal part of aging. However, in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease or...