Omega-3 fatty acids (omega-3s) are essential fats your body needs for various functions. They are one of the two main types of polyunsaturated fatty acids (along with omega-6 fatty acids), which is ...

Medically reviewed by Patricia Mikula, PharmD Omega-3 fatty acids are an essential nutrient that the body cannot produce on ...

Omega-3 supplements are popular for promoting heart and brain health. But they can interact with blood pressure medications, anticoagulants, aspirin and ibuprofen. If you take omega-3s, speak to your ...

Wherever you look, the advice is the same: if you want to reduce your risk of heart disease, obesity, cancer and all manner of other health problems, you should cut down on “bad” saturated fats, such ...

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When most people think of the so-called “superfoods” recommended for healthy living, something out of a can doesn’t generally come to mind. But one expert says there’s a shelf-stable supermarket ...

Drinking a combination of water and chia seeds may help keep you hydrated. Amie Alexander, a registered dietitian at Nutri Peak, says that "Chia seeds can absorb as much as 12 times their weight in ...