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AGING

• People with coronary heart disease live longer with higher omega-3 intake because they increase DNA lifespan. 
• Among 586 participants, multivitamin use was associated with 5.1 percent longer telomeres – the endcap of DNA in chromosomes which keep you alive longer the longer the telomere is.
• Vitamin D is also associated with longer telomere length – the difference between lowest and highest vitamin-D status meant an additional five years of life.  
• Resveratrol delays signs of aging but does not increase lifespan in mice when started midlife.
• A 10-year-long study on 999 subjects aged 65 to 85 years that the more positive and happier we are, the longer we may live.
• Resveratrol mimics calorie restriction by stimulating the Sir2 gene, increasing DNA stability and extending lifespan by 70 percent.

CARDIOVASCULAR

• People with coronary heart disease live longer with higher omega-3 intake because they increase DNA lifespan. 
• Krill oil is more effective than fish oil in reducing blood sugar, triglyceride and LDL cholesterol levels. 
• Whole grains lower cholesterol more than low-fiber foods in overweight people. 
• People who consumed the highest levels of omega-3s had 90 percent less chance of dying from a sudden heart attack.  
• Sterols at 1.7 gram per day reduce LDL cholesterol by 24 percent. 
• Niacin both lowers LDL cholesterol and raises HDL cholesterol levels, one of the few natural bioactives to do both.  
• Vitamin E, as alpha-tocopherol, reduced the rate of nonfatal heart attacks after one year of treatment. 
• Vitamin D deficiency may be involved in the development of atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease.
• Omega-3 laced dairy products improve cardio health risk factors. 
 

COGNITIVE (brain health)

• Choline, a B vitamin, is important for brain health because it’s a precursor for biosynthesis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.  
• Choline improves memory, and choline deficiency impairs memory performance in rats.  
• Lack of choline is associated with anxiety, but not depression. 
• Consuming 180 milligrams a day of DHA, or 2.7 servings of fish a week, was associated with a 50 percent reduction in dementia.  
• Low blood levels of omega-3s and phospholipids was associated with behavior, learning and health problems in boys ages 6 to 12 years old.  
• British children taking fish oil supplements scored higher in ADHD and dyslexia scores. 
• In autopsies of dead veterans, the least omega-3 content was correlated with the most depression.
• Low omega-3 intake is associated with the highest incidence of post-partum depression – the “baby blues.”  
• Omega-3s DHA and EPA have significant antidepressant effects.  
• To prevent major depression, consume between 700 and 1,500 milligrams DHA per day.  

DIABETES

• The all-natural sweetener stevia doesn’t change blood-sugar levels or blood pressure among diabetics.  
• Omega-3s prevent obesity-induced insulin resistance. 
• Diabetics who ate the krill meat had reduced plaque buildup in arteries. 
• Essential fatty acids can reverse insulin resistance without altering the glycemic response. 
• Krill was more effective for reducing glucose and all blood-lipid parameters like cholesterol and triglycerides compared to fish oil and placebo. 

JOINT HEALTH

• Krill oil reduced arthritic inflammation and pain within 7 days.
• Glucosamine, at 1,500 milligrams per day, reduces knee pain in a three-year study. 
• Glucosamine, 1,500 mg/day, and chondroitin, 1,200 mg/day, reduced knee pain in a four-month study. 
• 5-Loxin, a proprietary frankincense extract, improved pain and physical function scores after 7 days. 
• Natural eggshell membrane, a proprietary ingredient from eggshells, reduced pain and stiffness– one-quarter of patients had a 50 percent reduction in stiffness in 10 days. 
• Undenatured type II collagen was superior to glucosamine and chondroitin in joint-comfort scores after 90 days.  

OBESITY

• Green tea helps obese people lose weight and lower triglyceride levels when they also exercise. 
• Whey protein, beyond providing satiety benefits, also stimulates the release of the appetite-suppressing hormone cholecystokinin.  
• Bitter orange (Citrus aurantium) has thermogenic propertiesand leads to body weight losses. 
• Fucoxanthin, a brown marine algae, reduces abdominal white adipose tissue, which leads to weight loss. 
• Phaseolus vulgaris, a starch neutralizer derived from a white bean extract, prevents digestion of complex carbohydrates, leading to weight loss and a decrease in triglyceride levels.
• 7-keto DHEA during eight weeks of training promoted a greater loss in body mass and fat mass. 
• CLA, short for conjugated linoleic acid, increases lean body mass but has no effect on body fat mass, weight or body mass index.  
• Omega-3s aid in weight loss and lowering blood pressure in overweight patients.

 SKIN HEALTH

• The omega-3 EPA, at 1.8 grams per day, led to improved skin itching, redness and scaling. 
• Krill supplements led to improved hydration, skin tone, hair tone and wrinkle appearance. 
• Quercetin inhibited UV-B radiation-induced skin damage. 
• Pomegranate seed oil – but not aqueous extracts of fermented juice, peel or seed cake – can facilitate skin repair by promoting regeneration of the dermis and epidermis. 
• The omega-3 EPA reduced UV-induced epidermal thickening and inhibited collagen decrease. 
• Glucosamine and niacinamide applied topically reduced the appearance of facial fine lines and wrinkles, particularly in the eye area.  
• The combination of carotenoids and CoQ10 in topical skin care products may provide enhanced protection from inflammation and premature aging caused by sun exposure.
  
  

VISION

• High omega-3s intake may delay age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in the elderly.  
• In a comparison of twins, those who did not smoke, and those who ate more fish, or who consumed more omega-3s, had reduced risk of age-related macular degeneration than their twins who smoked and who ate less fish or consumed less omega-3s. 
• Carotenoids and antioxidants such as astaxanthin, lutein, vitamins C and E, zinc and copper increased macular thickness.  
• Astaxanthin protected against retinal damage through antioxidant mechanisms.  
• People who ate the most fish had 38 percent reduced risk of macular degeneration compared with those who ate the least fish.

VITAMIN D

•  Vitamin D could help prevent breast cancer.
• Vitamin D levels found to be low in autistics, schizophrenics.
• Those with high levels of vitamin D less likely to die of heart disease, cancer.