How Beneficial are Omega-3s to Your Health

All fats are not created equal: Some are good (unsaturated), some are bad (saturated), and some are really terrible (trans fats). Among the good fats are omega-3 fatty acids, which offer a number of health benefits, including helping to lower your risk of heart disease and stroke. Omega-3s are called essential fatty acids because they are required by the body and must be obtained through food and supplements (the body can’t make them on its own). There are three types of omega-3s, each essential for optimal health. Two of them, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), are found mainly in cold-water fish, such as herring, sardines and salmon. EPA and DHA are extremely effective at reducing inflammation and preventing the formation of blood clots, thus reducing the risk of...

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Was Serena Out of Line?

Before I delve deep into the heart of the major incident at the Women’s final on Sunday at the US Open let me state – conclusively – that Serena was going to lose the match regardless of how that controversial decision was handled.   Stosur was better.  Stosur outplayed Serena on the biggest stage in the biggest event and was clearly deserving of the victory. It was an upset of sweeping proportion, only the third title of Stosur's career. "I'm still kind of speechless," Stosur said more than an hour later. "I can't believe I won this tournament. I did believe I had a chance to win. Two wins over her in the past made me think it was possible.” For those that missed the electrifying moment during the first game of the second set here’s what happened: Serena had just cracked...

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