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55 Meta-analyses of Pregnancy
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44 studies in both categories Omega-3 and Pregnancy This list is automatically updated
- Should Omega-3 be mandatory in Pregnancy (yes) – July 2024
- Vitamin D and Omega-3 benefits to pregnancy and infants
- Omega-3 fatty acid in pregnancy reduces risk of preterm and early preterm birth – Feb 2024
- Omega-3 fatty acid in pregnancy reduces risk of preterm and early preterm birth – Feb 2024
- Stillbirth reduced by Vitamin D, Zinc, Omega-3 - several studies
- Preterm birth decreased by Omega-3, etc. - many studies
- Preterm birth reduction by nutrients - Vitamin D is the best, Omega-3 is next best – May 2022
- Omega-3 improves pregnancies – Meta-analysis May 2022
- Omega-3 supplementation reduced preterm birth rate by 4X – RCT July 2020
- Conception 1.5 X more likely if taking any amount of Omega-3 – Feb 2022
- Pre-term birth rate cut in half with 1000 milligrams of Omega-3 (if initially low) – RCT May 2021
- Omega-3 recommended in Australia during pregnancy - April 2021
- Pregnancy recommendations – huge differences in Vitamin D, Mg, iron, Iodine, DHA, etc – April 2021
- Seafood (Omega-3) during pregnancy increased childhood IQ by 8 points – review Dec 2019
- Pregnant women in Australia to take Omega-3 when told of reduction in preterm births – Dec 2019
- Fat-soluble vitamins critical for conception, pregnancy and breast feeding (pigs) – Sept 2019
- Preterm Births reduced by Omega-3, Zinc, and Vitamin D – Aug 2019
- Depression after childbirth 5 X less likely if good Omega-3 index – April 2019
- Infant Problem-Solving Skills Linked to Mother’s DHA Omega-3 Level During Pregnancy – April 2019
- Omega-3 during pregnancy and breastfeeding is recommended – May 2019
- Preterm Births decreased by Omega-3 (analysis of 184 countries) – April 2019
- Preterm Births - promising preventions – anti-oxidants, Vitamin D, Omega-3, Zinc, etc. – Jan 2019
- Preterm birth might be prevented by Vitamin D, Omega-3, etc. (International survey) – Jan 2019
- Omega-3 index of 5 greatly decreases the risk of an early preterm birth – Dec 2018
- Omega-3 added during pregnancy helps in many ways – Cochrane Review of RCTs Nov 2018
- Omega-3 helps conception as well as pregnancy – many studies
- More pregnancies and fewer abortions when Omega-3 was added (cows in this case) July 2018
- PCOS treated by a combination of Vitamin D and Omega-3 – RCT Oct 2018
- Omega-3 – fewer than 5 percent of adult women get the RDA – April 2018
- Omega-3, Vitamin D, Folic acid etc. during pregnancy and subsequent mental illness of child – March 2018
- Supplementation while pregnant and psychotic – 20 percent Omega-3, 6 percent Vitamin D – June 2016
- Importance of Vitamin D and fish rarely mentioned during midwife-led prenatal booking visits – July 2017
- Preterm birth rate of pregnant smokers cut in half if take Omega-3 – RCT May 2017
- Gestational diabetes treated by Vitamin D plus Omega-3 – RCT Feb 2017
- Asthma reduced 31 percent when Omega-3 taken during pregnancy – RCT Dec 2016
- Preterm births strongly related to Vitamin D, Vitamin D Receptor, Iodine, Omega-3, etc
- Typical pregnancy is now 39 weeks – Omega-3 and Vitamin D might restore it to full 40 weeks
- Omega-3 supplementation during pregnancy reduce early preterm births (save 1500 USD per child) – Aug 2016
- Rancid Omega-3 increased the odds of newborn mortality by 13 times (rats) – July 2016
- Preterm birth extended by 2 weeks with Omega-3 – Meta-analysis Nov 2015
- Stillbirth rate typically 1 in 200, perhaps only 1 in 800 with Omega-3
- Omega-3 helps pregnancy in many ways: preterm 26 percent less likely etc – review July 2012
- Pregnancy and infants healthier with Omega-3 supplementation - many studies
- Vitamin D, DHA, Folic, Iodine benefits during pregnancy – July 2012
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34 studies in both categories Omega-3 and Infant-Child This list is automatically updated
- Vitamin D and Omega-3 benefits to pregnancy and infants
- Omega-3 added to father’s diet reduced offspring’s obesity (mice) – June 2024
- Early brain development helped by Iron, Iodine, Vitamin D, Omega-3. Zinc etc. – Oct 2021
- ADHD risk factors include low Zinc, Vitamin D, Magnesium and Omega-3 (umbrella review) – Oct 2020
- Seafood (Omega-3) during pregnancy increased childhood IQ by 8 points – review Dec 2019
- Eating fish improves cognition (Omega-3 fish during pregnancy in this case) - Oct 2019
- T1 Diabetes treated by Vitamin D and Omega-3 (many other studies agree) Jan 2018
- Type 1 diabetes trial having problems getting participants – too many taking Vitamin D or Omega-3 – Aug 2019
- T1 Diabetes reduction by high Omega-3 and Vitamin D – GRH ongoing observation
- Behavior disorders reduced with Magnesium, Omega-3, and Zinc
- ADHD children eat less fatty fish (Omega-3 again) – May 2019
- Infant Problem-Solving Skills Linked to Mother’s DHA Omega-3 Level During Pregnancy – April 2019
- Type 1 Diabetes prevention with Vitamin D and Omega-3 – Symposium April 2019
- Autistic symptoms reduced by Vitamin D and or Omega-3 – RCT March 2019
- Omega-3 probably can decrease Autism and ADHD – March 2019
- Vitamin D and Omega-3 may treat Type 1 Diabetes – RCT 2024
- Autism problems reduced by Vitamin D, Omega-3 – RCT Oct 2018
- Adding Vitamin D, Omega-3, etc to children’s milk improved memory (yet again) – RCT June 2018
- Omega-3 reduced violence in children and violence between parents – RCT May 2018
- Severe Non-Alcoholic fatty liver disease treated by Omega-3 – RCT April 2018
- ADHD, Autism, Early Psychosis and Omega-3 – review Dec 2017
- Supplement omega-3 based on weight – June 2017
- Omega supplementation helped preemie sensory processing – RCT Dec 2017
- Food allergies in children may be due to earlier low Vitamin D, Omega-3 and Zinc – Aug 2017
- Omega-3 in breast milk increases with increased Omega-3 intake (review of 22 studies) -Aug 2017
- NAFLD in children nicely treated by combination of Vitamin D and Omega-3 – RCT Dec 2016
- Infants getting 1 g of Omega-3 for 12 weeks got better brains – RCT March 2017
- Benefits of Omega-3 on brain development
- Omega-3 in infancy reduces Obesity following antibiotic (confirmed in rats, suspected in humans) – Feb 2016
- Omega-3 helps childhood cognition – meta-analysis April 2016
- Increasing amount of omega-3 in mother’s milk resulted in fewer infant allergies – March 2016
- Omega-3 and infant development - dissertation Sept 2015
- Rett syndrome associated with low vitamin D, treated by Omega-3
- ADHD and Vitamin D Deficiency
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407 Omega-3 items in category Omega-3 helps with: Autism ( 7 studies), Depression ( 28 studies), Cardiovascular ( 34 studies), Cognition ( 52 studies), Pregnancy ( 44 studies), Infant ( 34 studies), Obesity ( 14 studies), Mortality ( 7 studies), Breast Cancer ( 5 studies), Smoking, Sleep, Stroke, Longevity, Trauma ( 12 studies), Inflammation ( 18 studies), Multiple Sclerosis ( 9 studies), VIRUS ( 12 studies), etc
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(407 ) items in category Omega-3 and Vitamin D - Omega-3 reduces risk of COVID-19 - many studies
- Cardiovascular problems reduced by Omega-3 - many studies
- Omega-3 helps muscles - many studies
- Omega 3 increases vitamin D in the blood – many studies
- Omega-3 index - many studies
- Omega-6 blocks Omega-3 etc. -many studies
- Omega-6 increase may have increased the risk of many diseases - Jan 2022
- Preterm birth decreased by Omega-3, etc. - many studies
- Omega-3 reduces many psychiatric disorders – 2 reviews 2016
- ADHD, Autism, Early Psychosis and Omega-3 – review Dec 2017
- Schizophrenia relapses reduced 3X by Omega-3 – RCT Mar 2015
- Typical pregnancy is now 39 weeks – Omega-3 and Vitamin D might restore it to full 40 weeks
- Omega-3 supplementation during pregnancy reduce early preterm births (save 1500 USD per child) – Aug 2016
- Infants getting 1 g of Omega-3 for 12 weeks got better brains – RCT March 2017
- Omega-3 conference and 12 publications – Nov 2014
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- For every Omega-3 dollar there is a 84 dollar savings in Cardiovascular costs - Foster and Sullivan April 2016
- Overweight women on caloric restriction diet got 3X benefits from 8 weeks of Omega-3 – RCT Dec 2015
- 2.7 fewer days in hospital after surgery if had taken Omega-3 (19 RCT) – meta-analysis – June 2017
- Sepsis: 4 fewer days in ICU if add Omega-3 – meta-analysis of 12 RCT – June 2017
- Omega-7 - in addition to Omega-3
- Consuming more monounsaturated fat increased vitamin D – Aug 2011 has the following
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Almonds and macadamia nuts are examples of good foods to take with vitamin D
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Does a person need to take Omega-3 with a fatty meal when the Omega-3 is in oil?
Yes, taking Omega-3 oil with a fatty meal is generally recommended for optimal absorption. This is because omega-3 fatty acids are fat-soluble, meaning they require the presence of fat in the digestive system to be properly absorbed into the bloodstream.
Here's why:
- Bile acids: A high-fat meal stimulates the production of bile acids by the liver. These bile acids help to emulsify and break down fats, making them easier for the body to absorb. This includes omega-3 fatty acids present in the oil.
- Micelles: Bile acids form micelles around the omega-3 fatty acids, creating a water-soluble complex that can be transported through the digestive system and absorbed into the bloodstream.
- Absorption rate: Studies have shown that taking omega-3 supplements with a fatty meal can significantly increase their absorption rate compared to taking them on an empty stomach.
Therefore, while you can still absorb some omega-3 oil without a fatty meal, taking it with a meal containing healthy fats like avocado, nuts, seeds, or fatty fish will significantly improve its absorption and maximize its potential health benefits.
Here are some additional tips for taking Omega-3 oil with a fatty meal:
Take the oil at the beginning of the meal, as this allows for better absorption.
Choose a meal that is naturally high in healthy fats.
Avoid taking omega-3 oil with alcohol or caffeine, as these can interfere with absorption.
Of course, it's always best to consult with your healthcare provider for personalized advice regarding the most effective way to take omega-3 supplements for your specific needs.
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85 studies in both categories Pregnancy and Infant-Child This list is automatically updated
- Hospital costs for an extreme preemie adds 58,000 dollars to the cost of full term birth – Dec 2022
- Vitamin D and Omega-3 benefits to pregnancy and infants
- Atopic Dermatitus more likely if e-cigarette, passive smoke while pregnant or Caesarean
- 2X less risk of respiratory distress syndrome if 50,000 IU of Vitamin D just before premature birth – RCT May 2024
- 22% of children (0-5y) are stunted, Vitamin D deficiency is a primary cause – several studies
- 2800 IU of Vitamin D in late pregnancy resulted in 3X fewer fractures, 4X fewer enamel defects in offspring – RCT Jan 2024
- 3% fewer respiratory problems in children if single 100K vitamin D in 3rd trimester – May 2023
- Vitamin D during pregnancy increased child’s bone mineral density – meta-analysis April 2023
- Phototherapy to reduce infant Jaundice decreases Vitamin D, Mg, etc. Nov 2022
- Need at least 6,000 IU daily while breastfeeding to eliminate Vitamin D deficiency – meta-analysis Oct 2021
- Preterm births reduced by Vitamin D - many studies
- 6,400 IU of Vitamin D is safe and effective during breastfeeding – RCT Dec, 2020
- Seafood (Omega-3) during pregnancy increased childhood IQ by 8 points – review Dec 2019
- Infant 7.6 X more likely to be Vitamin D deficient if mother had been – Nov 2019
- Childhood allergies (Atopy) 4.8 X more likely if low vitamin D in early pregnancy – Aug 2019
- Half as many tooth enamel defects in child if 2400 IU Vitamin D in late pregnancy – RCT Aug 2019
- Dr. Sears podcast with Carole Baggerly about Vitamin D (with transcript) - July 2019
- Babies 3.6X more likely to go to hospital for asthma if asthmatic mother had low vitamin D while pregnant – June 2019
- More UV during first trimester, less Osteoporosis in offspring – June 2019
- Infant Problem-Solving Skills Linked to Mother’s DHA Omega-3 Level During Pregnancy – April 2019
- Vitamin D congress on pregnancy and childhood diseases – April 2019
- Type 1 Diabetes risk increased if high postpartum Vitamin D binding protein – Jan 2019
- Childhood Asthma somewhat reduced by 2400 IU vitamin D late in pregnancy (néed more, earlier) March 2019
- Pregnant while black increases chance of death – mothers 3X, infants 2X (low Vitamin D) – Feb 2019
- Asthma in child 2.3 X more likely if both parents asthmatic (unless add Vitamin D) – VDAART Nov 2018
- Stressors as a fetus or child can cause health problems in adult (perhaps via epigenetics) – Dec 2017
- Medicaid pays medical bills of 40 percent of children and 46 percent of pregnancies - Aug 2018
- 430 genes changed when 3,800 IU Vitamin D added in late second trimester – RCT May 2018
- Vitamin D needed by pregnant women and neonates (in developing countries now too - 2 tables) – May 2018
- Higher vitamin D levels during pregnancy resulted in less obese infants – March 2018
- 60 percent of preemies have brain damage from lack of brain Oxygen, which is associated with low vitamin D – Feb 2018
- Extreme preterm infants helped somewhat by 800 IU of vitamin D – RCT Jan 2018
- Cerebral Palsy and Vitamin D - many studies
- Vitamin D - Effects on Human Reproduction, Pregnancy, and Fetal Well-being – Dec 2017
- Preterm birth rate increased 60 percent in 50 years (US)
- Born too soon – premature births report by W.H.O. – 2010
- Less bad gut bacteria in infant if even tiny amount of vitamin D during pregnancy – Nov 2017
- Risk of infant Asthma cut in half if mother supplemented Vitamin D to get more than 30 ng – RCT Oct 2017
- Child 49 percent higher risk of being overweight if preeclampsia during pregnancy – Sept 2017
- Poor motor development in infant was 40 percent more likely if low maternal vitamin D – July 2017
- Low Vitamin D results in adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes – Wagner meta-analysis March 2017
- Low Vitamin D during pregnancy or as infant causes health problems decades later – Jan 2016
- Asthma in 3 year olds decreased somewhat with 4,000 IU during pregnancy – RCT Jan 2016
- All infants with small heads (less than 33 cm) were from mothers with low vitamin D levels – Sept 2015
- T1 Diabetes in child not prevented by a tiny amount of vitamin D during pregnancy – Nov 2015
- Vitamin D and pregnancy – review Nov 2015
- Vitamin D before, during, and after pregnancy - Sept 2012
- Vitamin D levels in moms and infants are low and sometimes very low – Sept 2015
- Infant risk of obesity increased by 50 percent if low vitamin D during pregnancy – Sept 2015
- Leading cause of death age 0-5 – vitamin D deficiency
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85 studies in both categories Pregnancy and Cost Savings This list is automatically updated
- Medicaid pays for 70 percent of US pregnancies for women under age 25 – April 2019
- How employers can save a million dollars per 1,000 pregnancies
- Preterm birth cost for employers approximately 50,000 dollars – Oct 2017
- If pregnant and achieve high vitamin D, we propose 400 dollar insurance rebate
- Preterm births are VERY costly – Feb 2017
- Pregnant women were 2.6 times more likely to stop smoking when given financial rewards – RCT Jan 2015
- Costs of Pregnancy much reduced by Vitamin D
- Omega-3 supplementation during pregnancy reduce early preterm births (save 1500 USD per child) – Aug 2016
- Vitamin D once during pregnancy reduced infant health care costs (300 times ROI) – RCT Dec 2015
- Vitamin D supplementation of all pregnant women (in UK) would be cost effective – just considering preeclampsia – March 2016
- Healthy pregnancies need lots of vitamin D
- Effects of low vitamin D on pregnancy and neonate – review Jan 2015
- Vitamin D Webinar - cost of pre-term birth etc- Baggerly Nov 2013
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55 Meta-analyses of Pregnancy This list is automatically updated
- Pregnancy and offspring health - umbrella of 250,000 pregnancies - meta-analysis May 2024
- Vitamin D reduces: pre-eclampia 1.6 X, postpartum dep. 3.6 X, autism 1.5X etc. - meta-analysis March 2024
- Vitamin D supplementation decreased the risk of preeclampsia by 39% – meta-analysis Feb 2024
- Yet another reason to take Vitamin D while pregnant – fight COVID - meta-analysis May 2023
- Vitamin D during pregnancy increased child’s bone mineral density – meta-analysis April 2023
- Preeclampsia reduced by 33 percent if high vitamin D – meta-analysis Feb 2023
- Maternal pregnancy problems if Vitamin D is less than 40 ng – meta-analysis Oct 2022
- Worse COVID during 3Q pregnancy if 2.5 ng lower Vitamin D – meta-analysis Sept 2022
- Miscarriage 1.6 X more likely if low vitamin D – meta-analysis May 2022
- Recurrent Miscarriage 4X more likely if low vitamin D – meta-analysis June 2022
- Pregnancy problems (LBW, PTB, SGA) associated with low vitamin D, 42nd meta-analysis – March 2022
- Low Vitamin D associated with preeclampsia - meta-analysis Feb 2022
- Low Vitamin D associated with pre-eclampsia -40th meta-analysis – Feb 2022
- Small vitamin D doses while pregnant do not decrease infant allergies – meta-analysis Feb 2022
- Anemia 1.6 X more likely during pregnancy if low Vitamin D – meta-analysis Dec 2021
- Vitamin D reduces preeclampsia, gestational diabetes and hypertension - 38th meta-analysis Dec 2021
- Need at least 6,000 IU daily while breastfeeding to eliminate Vitamin D deficiency – meta-analysis Oct 2021
- Gestational diabetes risk reduced 1.5X by Vitamin D – meta-analysis March 2021
- Gestational Diabetes – increased risk if poor Vitamin D Receptor – 2 Meta-Analyses 2021
- Small vitamin D doses given during pregnancy do not reduce childhood asthma – meta-analysis Dec 2020
- Multiple Sclerosis 40 percent more likely if mother had low vitamin D – meta-analysis Jan 2020
- Pregnancies helped by Vitamin D (insulin and birth weight in this case) – meta-analysis Oct 2019
- Preeclampsia 2.7 X less likely if 50,000 IU of Vitamin D every 2 weeks – meta-analysis Sept 2019
- Autism risk increased 30 percent by Cesareans (both low vitamin D) – meta-analysis Sept 2019
- Vitamin D treats Gestational Diabetes, decreases hospitalization and newborn complications – meta-analysis March 2019
- Birth size and weight increased by Vitamin D – meta-analysis Feb 2019
- Pregnancies helped by Vitamin D in many ways – 27th meta-analysis Jan 2019
- Vitamin D supplementation reduced SGA, fetal mortality, infant mortality – JAMA Meta – May 2018
- Gestational Diabetes 39 percent more likely if insufficient Vitamin D – Meta-analysis March 2018
- Preeclampsia reduced 2X by Vitamin D, by 5X if also add Calcium – meta-analysis Oct 2017
- Preeclampsia risk reduced 60 percent if supplement with Vitamin D (they ignored dose size) – meta-analysis Sept 2017
- Small for gestational age is 1.6 X more likely if mother was vitamin D deficient – meta-analysis Aug 2017
- Miscarriage 2 times more likely if low vitamin D – meta-analysis May 2017
- Fewer than half of pregnancies will get even 20 ng of vitamin D with 800 IU daily dose – meta-analysis May 2017
- Low Vitamin D results in adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes – Wagner meta-analysis March 2017
- Bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy increased prematurity risk by 60 percent - meta-analysis 1999
- Preterm birth rate reduced by 43 percent with adequate Vitamin D supplementation – meta-analysis Feb 2017
- Vitamin D during pregnancy reduces risk of childhood asthma by 13 percent – meta-analysis Dec 2016
- Vitamin D helps during pregnancy – meta-analysis Feb 2016
- Preterm birth 30 percent more likely if low vitamin D – meta-analysis May 2016
- Preterm birth extended by 2 weeks with Omega-3 – Meta-analysis Nov 2015
- Gestational Diabetes Mellitus 1.5X more likely if low vitamin D – meta-analysis Oct 2015
- Infant wheezing 40 percent less likely if mother supplemented with vitamin D, vitamin E, or Zinc – meta-analysis Aug 2015
- Birth weight and length increased with high levels of vitamin D – meta-analysis March 2015
- Pregnancy and Vitamin D – meta-analysis April 2015
- More vitamin D needed during pregnancy – meta-analysis Oct 2014
- Preeclampsia rate cut in half by high level of vitamin D – meta-analysis March 2014
- Preeclampsia 2.7X more frequent if low vitamin D – meta-analysis Sept 2013
- 2X more preeclampsia when vitamin D less than 30 ng, etc. - meta-analysis March 2013
- 2X more likely to have preeclampsia if less than 20 ng of vitamin D – Meta-analysis Jan 2013
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