Angiogenesis of Tumors and Omega-3 Fatty Acids.

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Dr. Gary Pack

Omega-3 fatty acids (FAs) are associated with a reduced risk of prostate, breast and colon cancers. There is evidence that omega-3 fatty acids are anti-angiogenic, anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic and anti-proliferative. This article is a review of the ways in which omega-3 fatty acids can reduce cancer risk. Angiogensis is the growth of new blood vessels. Angiogenesis […]

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Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) from Algal Oils.

Posted on April 18, 2009 by Dr. Gary Pack

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is a long-chain omega-3 fatty acid important to eye, brain and heart health. DHA benefits infant visual development. An infant’s visual development is improved whether the DHA is given by mother’s milk or in infant formula. In aging humans, DHA benefits brain and eye health. The American diet is DHA deficient; the […]

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Conditions: Aging, Breastfeeding, DHA deficiency, Eye health, Fatty liver (hepatic steatosis), Pregnancy

Supplements: Algae oil, Docosahexanoic acid (DHA), Eicosapentanoic acid (EPA)

Foods: Infant formula, Mother's milk

Miscellaneous: Arachidonic acid, Crypthecodinium cohnii, Schizotrichium sp.

Omega-3, DHA, and EPA for Cognition, Behavior, and Mood.

Posted on March 14, 2009 by Dr. Gary Pack

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) are omega-3 fatty acids which are conditionally beneficial. They function on cell membranes where they are attached to phospholipids. Cell membranes are the “pacemakers of metabolism.” Increasing the unsaturated fatty acids in the membranes improves “fluidity” of cell membranes and improves cellular functioning. This is important in such […]

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Nutrition and Autoimmune Disease.

Posted on December 18, 2008 by Dr. Gary Pack

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory condition of the joints. It is believed to be an autoimmune disease. It is characterized by the movement of lymphocytes and other inflammatory cells into the joint tissues and fluids, causing pain and swelling. The main dietary omega-6 fatty acid, arachidonic acid, produces inflammatory eicosanoid chemicals in cells. High […]

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Conditions: Autoimmune disease, Inflammation, Pain, Rheumatoid arthritis

Supplements: Docosahexanoic acid (DHA), Eicosapentanoic acid (EPA), Fish oil, Omega-3 fatty (linolenic) acid, Omega-6 fatty (linoleic) acid

Foods: Fish

Miscellaneous: Anti-inflammatory, Arachidonic acid, Eicosanoids, Prolactin, Resolvins

pH Correction as Therapy for Cachexia.

Posted on April 24, 2008 by Dr. Gary Pack

Cachexia is progressive body wasting with the loss of fat tissue and muscle mass resulting from chronic diseases, such as cancer, congestive heart disease, etc. There is weight loss, weakness, and anemia, but cachexia is not the same as starvation. Cachexia may be present even before the cancer becomes obvious. Acidity can be the cause […]

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Conditions: Acid-base balance, Alkalosis (alkalinity), Cachexia, Cancer, Congestive heart failure, Hyperacidity, Hypoxia

Supplements: Branched-chain amino acids, Carnitine, Eicosapentanoic acid (EPA), Isoleucine, Leucine, Melatonin, Potassium Bicarbonate, Tri-Salts, Valine

Miscellaneous: Muscle, pH, Sodium bicarbonate

Prostate Cancer and the Omega-6:Omega-3 Ratio in Diets.

Posted on February 15, 2008 by Dr. Gary Pack

Dietary changes can reduce cancer risk. Omega-6 and omega-3 are common essential dietary fats and diet rich in omega-6 or linoleic acid (LA) increases prostate cancer risk. Diets rich in omega-3 reduce prostate cancer risk. The omega-3 family of fatty acids is comprised of alpha linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). […]

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Conditions: Apoptosis, Cardiovascular disease, Prostate cancer

Supplements: Docosahexanoic acid (DHA), Eicosapentanoic acid (EPA), Omega-3 fatty (linolenic) acid, Omega-6 fatty (linoleic) acid

Miscellaneous: 15-lipoxygenase, Arachidonic acid, Hunter-gatherer diet, PSA (prostate specific antigen), Western diet

Milk, Conjugated Linoleic Acid and the Metabolic Syndrome.

Posted on September 19, 2007 by Dr. Gary Pack

The present study was done to evaluate the effects of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) on body composition and on blood tests for the metabolic syndrome. Previously CLA been shown to be anti-carcinogenic, protective against arteriosclerosis, immune stimulating and a modulator of body composition. CLA is found in ruminant products such as beef, lamb, milk, and […]

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Conditions: Arteriosclerosis (atherosclerosis), Blood pressure, Cancer, Cardiovascular disease, Insulin sensitivity, Metabolic syndrome, Obesity, Overweight, Weight gain

Supplements: Algae oil, CLA (conjugated linoleic acid), Docosahexanoic acid (DHA), Eicosapentanoic acid (EPA), Flax seed, Omega-3 fatty (linolenic) acid

Foods: Beef, Cheese, Functional food, Lamb, Milk

Miscellaneous: Anti-carcinogenic, Body mass index (BMI)

Omega-3 and Retinal Disease.

Posted on January 13, 2007 by Dr. Gary Pack

“Ocular neovascularization (growth of new blood vessels in the eye) is the most common cause of blindness in all age groups.” Diseases with visual loss have a first stage of loss of circulation and resulting loss of oxygen to the eye and a second stage of growth of new blood vessels (angiogenesis) resulting from the […]

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Conditions: Age-related macular degeneration, Angiogenesis, Blindness, Diabetic retinopathy, Ischemic retinopathy, Neovascularization, Retinopathy

Supplements: Arginine, Docosahexanoic acid (DHA), Eicosapentanoic acid (EPA), Milk thistle (Silybum marianum), Omega-3 fatty (linolenic) acid, Omega-6 fatty (linoleic) acid

Foods: Mother's milk

Miscellaneous: Arachidonic acid

Omega-3 Foods in the Mediterranean Diet.

Posted on September 21, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

The Mediterranean diet is based on the foods in the countries surrounding the Mediterranean sea, especially Greece, Spain, and southern Italy. The diets of the southern Mediterranean countries of Egypt, Libya, Algeria, and Tunisia and of the eastern Mediterranean countries are included; but, these diets have not been studied well at this time. Typical foods […]

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Conditions: Angiogenesis, Cancer, Cardiovascular disease

Supplements: Docosahexanoic acid (DHA), Eicosapentanoic acid (EPA), Omega-3 fatty (linolenic) acid