The Hemp Connection: 07/06/16

Diet as important for IVF success as fertility? Maybe

I recently wrote an article for Examiner.com about two studies linking dietary habits to IVF success. They were fairly profound.If you're considering IVF, consider that it's not a way around changing your eating habits. Making a commitment to improving in that department can never hurt you…and it may go a long way toward helping y…
Do you know your blood omega-3 levels? More and more it's looking like you should

Last week our professional team finally got to hear omega-3 chemist Dr. Doug Bibus share his wisdom about omega-3 fatty acids and the potential benefit from knowing what your personal levels are.Some of his facts:1. Adequate omega-3 fatty acids are essential for ovaries and testes to properly function.2. Babies develop 70% of thei…
Is too much conflicting information driving you nutty?

Way back in the early 80's when I was a brand-new dietitian, we were taught to teach our clients to avoid nuts because of their high fat content. Today, nuts are the new health food. But research is often written up in ways that place a specific nut in the spotlight, without a big-picture perspective.For example: Walnuts are routi…

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