Category Archives: Fish oil

HDL 80 mg/dl

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Dr. Davis

More and more people in my clinic are showing HDL cholesterol values of 80 mg/dl or higher, males included. Think about it: Nationwide, average HDL for males is 42 mg/dl and for females 52 mg/dl. Even though these average values … Continue reading →

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Lp(a): Be patient with fish oil

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Dr. Davis

High-dose omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil has become the number one strategy for reduction of lipoprotein(a), Lp(a), in the Track Your Plaque program for gaining control over coronary plaque and heart disease risk. The original observations made in Tanzanian … Continue reading →

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Fish oil: The natural triglyceride form is better

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Dr. Davis

If you have a choice, the triglyceride form of fish oil is preferable. The triglyceride form, i.e., 3 omega-3 fatty acids on a glycerol “backbone,” is the form found in the body of fish that protects them from cold temperatures … Continue reading →

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The best fish oil

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Dr. Davis

The best fish oils available are the liquid forms. Contrary to many people’s expectations, the best liquid fish oils have no fishy odor or taste. I use a lot of liquid fish oils because of the higher doses we use … Continue reading →

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Fish oil: What’s the difference?

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Dr. Davis

Ultra-purified, pharmaceutical grade, molecularly distilled. Over-the-counter vs. prescription. Gelcap, liquid, emulsion. There’s a mind-boggling variety of choices in fish oil today. A visit to any health food store, or any “big box” store for that matter, will yield at least … Continue reading →

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No more Lovaza

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Dr. Davis

That’s it: I will NEVER ever write another prescription for Lovaza. I actually very rarely write a prescription for Lovaza, i.e., prescription fish oil. But this was the last straw. I advised a patient that we’ve had good success using … Continue reading →

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Omega-3 Index: 10% or greater?

Posted on February 9, 2010 by Dr. Davis

We’ve previously considered the question: What is an ideal level of omega-3 fatty acids in the blood? Recall that omega-3 levels in red blood cells (RBCs), a measure called the “omega-3 index,” have been associated with risk for sudden cardiac … Continue reading →

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Let’s soak ‘em with fish oil

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Dr. Davis

If you don’t think that charging drug prices for fish oil is wrong, take a look at a letter from an angry Heart Scan Blog reader: Hello Dr. Davis, My 44 year old brother had an MI [myocardial infarction, or … Continue reading →

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Lovaza vs fish oil supplements?

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Dr. Davis

Lovaza is the FDA-approved form of fish oil that is available only by prescription. It contains 842 mg of the omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA, per capsule. The FDA application for Lovaza is viewable here on the FDA website. … Continue reading →

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Watch your fish oil labels

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Dr. Davis

A quick quiz: How much omega-3 fatty acids, EPA + DHA, are in each capsule of fish oil with the composition shown on the label below: If you said 1340 mg (894 mg + 446 mg), sorry, but you’re wrong. … Continue reading →

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