Fish Oil Beats Cardio
By Craig Ballantyne
Doctors have long recommended exercise for better cardiovascular health, but nutrition can be far more important.
A new study from Australian researchers reinforces just how beneficial the omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil can be for heart health. In the study, men and women between the ages of 25 and 65 were given fish oil (supplying 1.9 grams of omega-3 fatty acids per day) or sunflower oil (an omega-6 fatty acid, which served as a placebo). In addition, half of the subjects receiving the supplement performed three 45-minute aerobic sessions each week for 12 weeks.
The researchers found that the group that supplemented with fish oil improved their blood lipid levels significantly more than the sunflower oil group, lowering triglycerides by 14 percent and increasing HDL ("good" cholesterol) by 10 percent. Surprisingly, the regular aerobic exercise sessions provided NO benefit in terms of cardiovascular risk factors. But the combination of exercise and fish oil supplementation did help the subjects lose fat.
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It’s Fun to Know: About Cockroaches
Australia’s giant burrowing cockroach, Macropanesthia rhinoceros, is the world’s largest. It can grow to more than three inches long and weigh over an ounce. These insects are sometimes kept as pets by the Aussies, and are described by their owners as easy to care for.
(Source: Wikipedia)
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Word to the Wise: Skullduggery
"Skullduggery" (skul-DUG-uh-ree) is devious, dishonest, or unscrupulous behavior or activity.
Example (as used by Hilary Mantel in Eight Months on Ghazzah Street): "And then the inquests, and the coroner’s reports, and the hints of diplomatic cover-ups, and skullduggery in high places."
Michael Masterson
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These articles appear courtesy of Early to Rise [Issue #2054, 05/29/07], the Internet's most popular health, wealth, and success e-zine. For a complimentary subscription, visit http://www.earlytorise.com/.
Doctors have long recommended exercise for better cardiovascular health, but nutrition can be far more important.
A new study from Australian researchers reinforces just how beneficial the omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil can be for heart health. In the study, men and women between the ages of 25 and 65 were given fish oil (supplying 1.9 grams of omega-3 fatty acids per day) or sunflower oil (an omega-6 fatty acid, which served as a placebo). In addition, half of the subjects receiving the supplement performed three 45-minute aerobic sessions each week for 12 weeks.
The researchers found that the group that supplemented with fish oil improved their blood lipid levels significantly more than the sunflower oil group, lowering triglycerides by 14 percent and increasing HDL ("good" cholesterol) by 10 percent. Surprisingly, the regular aerobic exercise sessions provided NO benefit in terms of cardiovascular risk factors. But the combination of exercise and fish oil supplementation did help the subjects lose fat.
______________________________
It’s Fun to Know: About Cockroaches
Australia’s giant burrowing cockroach, Macropanesthia rhinoceros, is the world’s largest. It can grow to more than three inches long and weigh over an ounce. These insects are sometimes kept as pets by the Aussies, and are described by their owners as easy to care for.
(Source: Wikipedia)
______________________________
Word to the Wise: Skullduggery
"Skullduggery" (skul-DUG-uh-ree) is devious, dishonest, or unscrupulous behavior or activity.
Example (as used by Hilary Mantel in Eight Months on Ghazzah Street): "And then the inquests, and the coroner’s reports, and the hints of diplomatic cover-ups, and skullduggery in high places."
Michael Masterson
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These articles appear courtesy of Early to Rise [Issue #2054, 05/29/07], the Internet's most popular health, wealth, and success e-zine. For a complimentary subscription, visit http://www.earlytorise.com/.
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