The number of Americans taking vitamin D supplements has shot up over the past year, according to a new survey, suggesting that awareness of the vitamin has increased.

Horse owners are continually being barraged with information concerning the dangers of grazing, metabolic syndrome, obesity and ulcers. One can become overwhelmed by seemingly conflicting information – even to the point of almost being afraid to feed their horse. We all know that our duty as horse owners is to feed them a diet which best benefits their physical and mental health. We look for horse feeding strategies that will optimize not only the health of their digestive systems, but keep them mentally sound as well. To understand how best to feed horses, we first need to discuss the original nature of a horse prior to its domestication and modern management practices.

31 Jan, 2011 - Read a recent study about Omega-3 effects on mood.

08-Nov-2010 - The conversion of the plant-based omega-3 ALA to the long-chain EPA and DHA may be increased in vegans and vegetarians who do not eat fish, suggest results from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC).

Populations with high intakes of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) have a low risk of cardiovascular diseases such as coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke.

Ventricular arrhythmias are the leading cause of death from acute myocardial infarction (AMI). In Canada, there were more than 12,000 deaths from AMI in 1995.