Comments on: Science in Action: Omega-3 (data from my mom) http://www.blog.sethroberts.net/2007/07/01/science-in-action-omega-3-data-from-my-mom/ Self-Experimentation, Scientific Method, the Shangri-La Diet, etc. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:00:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: seth http://www.blog.sethroberts.net/2007/07/01/science-in-action-omega-3-data-from-my-mom/#comment-24277 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 01:13:22 +0000 http://www.blog.sethroberts.net/2007/07/01/science-in-action-omega-3-data-from-my-mom/#comment-24277 A practice explanation doesn't explain why the improvement started exactly when she started the flaxseed oil. It should have started after the very first trial. The persistence of improvement with zero flaxseed oil occurred with me too -- it takes a week or two for the improvement to go away when the flaxseed oil is stopped. A practice explanation doesn’t explain why the improvement started exactly when she started the flaxseed oil. It should have started after the very first trial. The persistence of improvement with zero flaxseed oil occurred with me too — it takes a week or two for the improvement to go away when the flaxseed oil is stopped.

]]> by: Janet http://www.blog.sethroberts.net/2007/07/01/science-in-action-omega-3-data-from-my-mom/#comment-24275 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 01:10:45 +0000 http://www.blog.sethroberts.net/2007/07/01/science-in-action-omega-3-data-from-my-mom/#comment-24275 I think it's neat to look at an older population, and wonder if it would work, but what it looks like to me is like your mom's balance improved with practice as her ankle muscles strengthened since the improvement didn't go away when she stopped the flaxseed oil. I think it’s neat to look at an older population, and wonder if it would work, but what it looks like to me is like your mom’s balance improved with practice as her ankle muscles strengthened since the improvement didn’t go away when she stopped the flaxseed oil.

]]> by: Willy http://www.blog.sethroberts.net/2007/07/01/science-in-action-omega-3-data-from-my-mom/#comment-24114 Mon, 02 Jul 2007 12:27:48 +0000 http://www.blog.sethroberts.net/2007/07/01/science-in-action-omega-3-data-from-my-mom/#comment-24114 Flax oil tastes bad for me too. I don´t hink it can be used in salads as some advertisements claim. Do not think bad taste means the oil is in bad condition. If it is rancid you will notice. I see bottles are not kept in the refrigerator in shops, but I think this is important after opening. Bottles shold be dark to protect from light. Flax oil tastes bad for me too. I don´t hink it can be used in salads as some advertisements claim. Do not think bad taste means the oil is in bad condition. If it is rancid you will notice.

I see bottles are not kept in the refrigerator in shops, but I think this is important after opening. Bottles shold be dark to protect from light.

]]> by: lasser11 http://www.blog.sethroberts.net/2007/07/01/science-in-action-omega-3-data-from-my-mom/#comment-23994 Mon, 02 Jul 2007 03:36:37 +0000 http://www.blog.sethroberts.net/2007/07/01/science-in-action-omega-3-data-from-my-mom/#comment-23994 thanks for the help. its probably a good idea to cut my losses and head for Whole Foods. Keeping flaxseed oil refrigerated must lessen the chance of it spoiling. thanks for the help.

its probably a good idea to cut my losses and head for Whole Foods. Keeping flaxseed oil refrigerated must lessen the chance of it spoiling.

]]> by: seth http://www.blog.sethroberts.net/2007/07/01/science-in-action-omega-3-data-from-my-mom/#comment-23973 Mon, 02 Jul 2007 01:09:59 +0000 http://www.blog.sethroberts.net/2007/07/01/science-in-action-omega-3-data-from-my-mom/#comment-23973 You should be able to find flaxseed oil at upscale supermarkets such as Whole Foods. They store it in a refrigerated case. I started with flaxseed oil capsules from Long's Drugs (house brand) that were not refrigerated. They produced the effect. However, I agree with your pharmacist, although I hope to study the question experimentally. I now use flaxseed oil in liquid form because I use much larger doses. I think flaxseed oil goes bad quickly but until it comes into contact with oxygen it can't go bad. So be sure to store it in the refrigerator. You should be able to find flaxseed oil at upscale supermarkets such as Whole Foods. They store it in a refrigerated case.

I started with flaxseed oil capsules from Long’s Drugs (house brand) that were not refrigerated. They produced the effect. However, I agree with your pharmacist, although I hope to study the question experimentally.

I now use flaxseed oil in liquid form because I use much larger doses. I think flaxseed oil goes bad quickly but until it comes into contact with oxygen it can’t go bad. So be sure to store it in the refrigerator.

]]> by: lasser11 http://www.blog.sethroberts.net/2007/07/01/science-in-action-omega-3-data-from-my-mom/#comment-23962 Mon, 02 Jul 2007 00:02:57 +0000 http://www.blog.sethroberts.net/2007/07/01/science-in-action-omega-3-data-from-my-mom/#comment-23962 Seth, or anybody else who has a helpful link or information, it would be great if you posted a flaxseed oil buying guide. I had a frustrating experience trying to buy flaxseed oil today. Target, Kroger, and Meijer didn't have it. then I went to walmart (probably not a good idea). the pharmacist advised me against buying flaxseed oil not stored in a refrigerator. Next I went to GNC, which also didn't refrigerate their flaxseed oil. tired, I gave in and bought it. It taste awful. i thought it would milder and nuttier. I'm concerned it's spoiled. although maybe i'm just not used to it. Seth, or anybody else who has a helpful link or information, it would be great if you posted a flaxseed oil buying guide.

I had a frustrating experience trying to buy flaxseed oil today. Target, Kroger, and Meijer didn’t have it. then I went to walmart (probably not a good idea). the pharmacist advised me against buying flaxseed oil not stored in a refrigerator. Next I went to GNC, which also didn’t refrigerate their flaxseed oil. tired, I gave in and bought it.

It taste awful. i thought it would milder and nuttier. I’m concerned it’s spoiled. although maybe i’m just not used to it.

]]> by: Willy http://www.blog.sethroberts.net/2007/07/01/science-in-action-omega-3-data-from-my-mom/#comment-23930 Sun, 01 Jul 2007 21:48:56 +0000 http://www.blog.sethroberts.net/2007/07/01/science-in-action-omega-3-data-from-my-mom/#comment-23930 Thanks for posting this, especially the precautions. Most old people take lots of drugs. I hope I can try this. There are exercises to improve balace but I think Omega3 would help. Thanks for posting this, especially the precautions. Most old people take lots of drugs. I hope I can try this.

There are exercises to improve balace but I think Omega3 would help.

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