High-quality, whole-food multivitamins contain a full range of essential vitamins and minerals, many of which help promote muscle growth, function, and regeneration.* For example: most multis include vitamin D (which supports muscle health in myriad ways, as we’ve seen above) and vitamin Cwhich is an enzyme cofactor for the production of collagen and carnitine, both … Read more
To be fair, this myth has been invented based on precise (sometimes confusing) science. Let’s explain: There are three main omega-3s: ALA (also known as alpha-linolenic acid), EPA, and DHA. While ALA is found in plants, marine omega-3s have more published clinical science to their name and are also found primarily in fish. Now a … Read more
According to Ramsey, the reason for its high (but underrated!) nutritional value lies in its long-chain omega-3 fatty acids: “One anchovy has 87 milligrams of long-chain omega-3 fats,” says Ramsey. (Y 1,150 milligrams in a 2-ounce can!) “Those are the really important omega-3 fats in terms of brain health data. They’re very fragile fats, they’re … Read more
If it’s not already clear, omega-3s are superstars in helping us support all areas of our health as we age.* However, the real challenge is consuming enough omega-3s to reach optimal omega-3 status at throughout life. While you eat two or more servings of fatty fish each week, depending on the American Heart Association Recommendationsis … Read more
It’s important to note first that there is no upper limit to the amount of omega-3s you consume, so keep packing your meals with these healthy fatty acids! mbg’s own director of scientific affairs, Ashley Jordan Ferira, Ph.D., RDN, puts it this way: “Just like there are no ‘upper limits’ for carbs or protein, omega-3s … Read more
Fish oil is the concentrated and purified oil from, you guessed it, the tissue of oily fish. There are a variety of ways this fat can be delivered based on how the fish oil is processed. (By “shape,” we mean the type or chemical structure of omega-3 fats.) The main forms are triglycerides, ethyl ester, … Read more