General, Nutrition, Supplements
By Allan Sosin, MD We recommend nutritional supplements to all of our patients. Most people are deficient in several basic nutrients, and some are severely deficient. There are also a number of nutrients, such as EFAs found in fish oils, vitamin C and others that... 
Cholesterol, Heart Disease, Supplements
A new analysis of prior studies strongly supports the use of omega 3 fatty acids for prevention of heart disease. (Mayo Clinic proceedings, January 2017, pp 15-29). Coronary events included fatal and non-fatal heart attacks, sudden cardiac death, and angina pectoris... 
Gastrointestinal Disorders, Supplements
The intestinal lining is subject to injury from many sources: the foods we eat, over-the-counter medications, alcohol, antibiotics, allergies, auto-immune conditions, and a multitude of infections, bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic. It is no wonder that... 
Heart Disease, Supplements
Along with their many other benefits, omega three fatty acids, primarily found in fish, have now been found protective against the development of heart failure. (Annals of Internal Medicine, 2 August, 2011, pp. 160-170) In adults aged 65 years or older, the...Heart Disease, Hypertension, Supplements
Use of fish oil was shown to significantly decrease blood pressure in overweight adolescent boys. High blood pressure, imbalances in blood lipids and other markers of metabolic and cardiovascular disease can follow adolescents into adult hood potentially leading to...
