Hazelnut Oil: A New Source for Healthy Formula Fats
A mother's breast milk is perfect in every way and can provide all the nutrition her baby needs for more than a year. When a new mother cannot or chooses not to breastfeed, infant formula is the...
View ArticleEverything You Want to Know About DHA and Omega 3s
DHA or docosahexaenoic acid is an omega 3 fatty acid typically found in fish oil. With all the warnings about reducing fish intake during pregnancy, many women choose to skip fish all together;...
View ArticleFish Oil: Impact on Preeclampsia or Gestational Diabetes?
Researchers and doctors have been looking into the possible protective nature of DHA and other omega 3 fatty acids when taken late in pregnancy. Recently, a study was completed by researchers out of...
View ArticleAre You Eating the Wrong Fats for Fertility?
Saturated fats have been shown to reduce the number of mature eggs (oocytes) for harvesting before IVF treatment. read more
View ArticleNuts for Fertility
Most women know that good nutrition can increase chances of becoming pregnant, but there’s another half of the fertility equation that frequently gets overlooked. That half has to do with the male: 30...
View ArticlePolyunsaturated Fat Intake Affects Childhood Weight
According to the study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, women who consume more polyunsaturated fats given birth to heavier infants. read more
View ArticlePregnancy Nutrition: Eat Your DHA!
Research finds a new reason why adequate DHA intake is important during pregnancy.read more
View ArticleDHA During Pregnancy May Reduce Low Birth Weight and Preterm Birth
The first five years of a 10-year double blind study from the University of Kansas are complete and researchers are reporting a positive benefit of taking DHA during pregnancy. read more
View ArticleSuper Foods for Pregnancy
It’s important to eat the balanced diet you’ve discussed with your doctor, but here are some of our favorite nutrient-rich super foods that will nourish both your body and your baby.read more
View ArticleFoods To Improve Fertility
Much advice is given about what to eat while you are pregnant. Even more advice can be found for what to avoid while you are pregnant. But what should you eat if you want to improve your fertility?...
View ArticleEating Seafood During Pregnancy May Reduce Anxiety
Low-mercury fish are a good source of omega fatty acids like DHA, but high-mercury fish should be avoided during pregnancy. According to researchers from Bristol University in the United Kingdom,...
View ArticleNutrition During Pregnancy Can Affect Child’s Autism Risk
How a particular type of fat consumed during pregnancy can affect a child’s autism risk.read more
View ArticleFertility Unaffected by Antioxidants
Antioxidants have been touted as a save-all with claims of weight loss, improved cellular health, reduced signs of aging and fertility-boosting effects, but according to researchers there is no...
View ArticleChildren Who Struggle with Reading May be Omega-3 Deficient
A deficiency of omega-3 fatty acids has been linked to various medical and developmental issues throughout the years. read more
View ArticlePreNexa Prescription Prenatal Vitamins Reformulated for More DHA and Vitamin D
On February 2, 2014, pharmaceutical company Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc., announced its introduction of a new formula for its prescription prenatal vitamins marketed under the registered trademark...
View ArticleStudy Underway to Test Mediterranean Diet Effect on IVF Success; Couples Wanted
A recent study involving mice demonstrated a "major impact" on the success rate of IVF when the mice were fed a Mediterranean diet before implantation. The research team would like to test the...
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