This book presents evidence-based research on omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids including clinical trials based on description of their health and longevity-promoting health benefits.

The Omega Factor. Diet in Okinawa. Omegas Strengthen Blood Vessels and Heart. Omega-3s and Hypertension, Atherosclerosis, and Type 2 Diabetes. Peripheral Artery Disease, Arthritis, Chronic Kidney Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Glaucoma, Age-Related Macular Degeneration, and Mild Cognitive Impairment in Aging. Flax. Flax Supplementation at Home. Fish and Marine Derived Foods. Determining Omega-3 Content of Meals and Six Day Meal Plan.

Robert Fried, PhD, is a cardiovascular physiologist and NY State Licensed Clinical Psychologist. He is Emeritus Professor, doctoral faculty in Behavioral Neurosciences, City University of New York (CUNY). He has published more than a dozen academic and trade books on cardiovascular health, nutrition, and human sexuality, and more than 50 peer-reviewed scientific journal publications. Dr. Fried holds several US Patents in biomedical instrumentation and he is listed in the year 2000 (Century) Marquis' Who's Who.

Richard M Carlton, MD is an integrative physician who includes complementary and alternative approaches in the treatment of numerous medical problems, including migraines, inflammatory bowel disease, and diabetes. He is Formerly Principal Staff Physician, Rehabilitation Research Institute (RRI), ICD-International Center for the Disabled, New York, NY.