New Chapter Wholemega Fish Oil Supplement Softgels, Wild Alaskan Salmon Oil with Omega-3 + Astaxanthin + Sustainably Caught, 180 Count (Packaging May Vary)

Good Price on A Useful Product With Comments on Afib

This supplement is good for people who do NOT get enough nuts, greens, and fish on a daily basis. Wholemega is not a substitute for Omega 3 supplements that provide higher amounts of EPA and DHA. These capsules are a bit of a challenge to swallow (I recommend something thick like Slimfast or V8) and can give a bit of a fishy aftertaste. I take both the Wholemega and Omega 3 supplements daily (for a total of 2 grams of Omega oils) but have to watch for low blood pressure and excessive bleeding because I already eat a diet high in salmon, nuts, and greens. I've only taken the Wholemega for a couple of weeks but the most obvious changes from five years of Omega 3 supplements have been thicker hair growth and fewer problems with osteoarthritis. My heart is healthy and my vision and memory haven't gotten any worse but the supplements haven't prevented recurring skin cancers. Nutrition Action has a great article online titled "Omega Medicine? - Is fish oil good for what ails you?" Here's their bottom line: So far, there's decent evidence that DHA and EPA--the omega-3 fats in fish oil--can reduce your risk of a heart attack, but not your risk of cancer, memory loss, or macular degeneration. - Eat fatty fish like salmon twice a week. That would supply 500 to 1,000 mg a day of DHA plus EPA. - If you're a vegetarian, look for foods or supplements with DHA from algal oil. - If you have heart disease, follow the American Heart Association's advice to take 1,000 mg a day of DHA EPA from fish oil. If you have side effects like burping, take them at bedtime or ask your doctor for a prescription for pure fish oil. - Taking more than 3,000 mg a day of DHA plus EPA may cause bleeding. Addendum: After 10 years of taking 2 to 3 grams of omega three daily, I've developed Afib. Research suggests that taking high dosages of EPA might be a preciptating factor of Afib (search NIH database). I'm switching to a version that is higher in DHA. 2015 Addendum: I switched to Now Foods DHA-500 and the Afib has been under control for two years. I still take an additional 2 grams of whatever omega 3 Costco has on sale. 2016 Addendum: Prompted by comments to this post, I again reviewed scientific research of the effect of omega 3 oils on AFIB and found lots of conflicting results and conclusions. A 2008 meta-analysis of 12 controlled studies "...showed that fish oil supplementation did not have a significant effect on arrhythmias and all-cause mortality." clinicalcorrelations.org/?p=8650

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Helped me get through a very difficult time in my life last year (2012)

I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD BE WRITING A REVIEW FOR FISH OIL SUPPLEMENTS. I started taking these in JUNE 2012 while going through a divorce and an expensive, stressful custody battle for my son (I am the father). Somewhere I read that fish oil supplements can help with excessive stress, anxiety, fatigue etc. These fish oil caps helped me keep a clear head while not getting enough sleep for MANY MONTHS. I was amazed how effective this product was FOR ME. With the help of a great lawyer and this product my custody battle results turned out very well. When my wife was pregnant her doctor recommended taking fish oil supplements. Well my boy is 5 years old now. He is very healthy and smart. So, the medical community believes there is something to be gained for the growing fetus. Fish taste: Some if you don't take these at the beginning or halfway through a meal. I actually am glad there is a fish taste, because that means the fish oil is unlikely to be over-processed. Fish Burps: Yes, sometimes. None if you take them at the beginning of a meal and/or empty stomach. Large capsule: True, but they slide down my throat without water. Very easy to swallow. I continue to take these daily and always keep extra stock on hand. Price is good: at the recommended 2 per day the 120 count bottle will last 2 months at $22-$25 per bottle. (I save more now: 20% with subscribe and save and 5 items per month) I am an experienced electronic engineer and believe in what works. Vitamins and supplements are one of those things that sound like a good idea but often lack positive measurable results. These caps helped me a lot and I will continue to take them indefinitely

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Wouldn't be without this product!

I love this product! I call it my "happy pill". I have been on different high quality fish oils for a few years. I knew I should take the fish oil for the health benefits but never noticed anything different when I forgot to take it or when off of it for awhile. I tried this product because I had a coupon. Within two weeks, I noticed a huge difference! I didn't have the mood swings I normally experience with my monthly cycle(which is very significant at our house!) and I seemed to have more energy throughout the day. I am on quite a vitamin regimin to help combat my PMS symptoms but this is the first time I have seen such an amazing difference. My whole family agrees that I will not be without this product, so I order this through Amazon's subscribe and save program and save money every month

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Review fr San Diego

The original reason why I purchased this fish oil was for my dry eyes I asked my optometrist if there was something natural I could take for my dry eyes, he suggested fish oil I first purchassed it at Sprouts, now i just order in on amazon so it helped my dry eyes...however, my skin was also affected without me realizing it one of my friends mentioned i looked different but couldn't pinpoint why at first then her and another friend said it was my skin (my face)...the only thing I had changed in my routine with anything in my life at the time was taking this fish oil. at this point, i had been taking it every day once a day for several weeks i always suggest this specific brand. my sister uses a different brand, no results. she refuses to try this brand because it costs more but....hey look at me! i get compliments ! i'm 43 and live in san diego! i love this brand fish oi

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Works incredibly well in combination with high dose Vitamin D supplement

Just received my 3rd bottle. I've taken fish oil NOT made from salmon and it is much stinkier and less effective than this salmon oil. I barely notice the fish smell from these, and when I do I actually enjoy it as I know it's making me feel better. I've also tried flax seed oil, but it was not effective at all. The anti-inflammatory benefits are what is most noticeable, the other benefits are less obvious but still well worth it. For example, I'm vitamin D deficient, along with the majority of people today due to lack of sunlight. I'm currently taking these 2 daily: New Chapter Wholemega 1,000mg - Fish Oil (Salmon Oil) Softgels & Vitamin D3 GOLD - 2,000 IU (360 Softgels) Naturally Sourced Preservative-free Vitamin D . Salmon oils are important because they have the most and strongest omega3s of all the fish oils, small amounts of natural vitamin D (about 100IU), and the included fat content is crucial for ingested vitamin D to be absorbed. To make up for lack of adequate sunlight you need a lot more than 100IU, I took 5000IU at first, to get back to normal. So I take a 2000IU vitamin D NOW olive oil filled softgel simultaneously with my 1000mg Wholemega salmon oil softgel. It works well every time I do this, the two have great synergy I feel happier and more energized everyday then before when I was taking just fish oil. It's the same as when I spent a day in the sun as a kid, a satisfying and uplifting feeling. I originally took 5000IU vitamin D, but have since reduced it because it may not be safe to take that much for long periods (6 months or more) and my blood work showed it's back in a normal range. I also take a multivitamin, Deva Vegan Vitamins Vegan Tiny Tab Multivitamin & Mineral , almost daily because fish oil may cause a vitamin E deficiency and I wanted a standard multi to cover all other vitamins & minerals in low to moderate doses. I found this one to be almost perfect for my regime. Though an oil-filled softgel would have been preferred I did not want to take a high dose vitamin E supplement, though, so cheapest way to supplement a small amount (30IU) was to find a good multi. This multi also contains 400IU vitamin D2 and no D3, which is hard to find and good since I did not want it to give me any extra D3. I chose these products after a fair amount of research because they all have verifiable quality, excellent reviews, and $35 for a 4 month supply

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Best fish oil for the price.

*** I WAS NOT COMPENSATED FOR THIS REVIEW. I exchanged my currency for these goods. *** Ok, I love this stuff. It's really pure fish oil, and for those of us who are settling into middle age but hate the high cholesterol and perpetual inflammation ... your choices are either "eat lots of flax and salmon" or "take fish oil". Or, I suppose, both? Anyway, my big problems with fish oil are multifold: 1. Fishy burps. 2. Heartburn. 3. Potentially low quality oil with lots of unhealthy stuff in it. 4. High price if it's good quality. 5. Lots of junk fish in there, resulting in oil that has the required Omega-3's but not much else. 6. If you forget to take them and leave them in your pocket all day and they go through the wash, you will never wear that pair of pants again. Ever. Unless you are attending a sardine packing convention. So this stuff is normally kind of pricey, but not as pricey as other high quality, high potency oils. And in this larger pack it was quite a good bargain. 1. Not very much in the way of fishy burps. 2. Heartburn is minimized. 3. High quality wild salmon with low filler and no bad chemicals. 4. The entire omega profile, not just basic Omega-3. 5. If it explodes in your pocket, your pants will still reek... but they will reek like herbs. So instead of everyone thinking you spilled sardines on yourself, they will think you work in an Italian kitchen. Most of these are due to the high quality fish used, and the stabilizing solution which is comprised of Oregano and Rosemary oils

43 persons found it helpful

Helps with Dry skin and PLME / Jaw stiffness

I started taking these as I have very dry skin and I was just diagnosed with PMLE (Polymorphous light eruption - Sun Allergy) with dry skin it makes the PMLE worse. Within a week I noticed my skin is much softer and I feel more comfortable in my own skin. A bonus, I have a really tight jaw usually and I have noticed that has subsided as well! I can't wait to see what else it helps with as I am only a week in. I do wish these were vegetarian capsules though. I hope they switch to Vcaps at some point

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Not worth it

I've been taking these vitamins for a few years, and wondered why I never noticed much skin, nail, hair, or mood improvements. I kept taking them because Omegas are supposed to be so important to our health, but I never could see what the big deal about Omegas 3s was. Recently I began carefully researching omega 3 brands for mood elevation and was surprised how "nothing special" these omegas are. For starters, it's not on the IFOS chart of omegas, which I would want for my brand (and for the money they cost). And although these are advertised as "1000 mg," that's only at 2 capsules. Even at 1000 mg, the EPA and DHA levels are lower than what you get from a single capsule of some other brands such as omegavia, nutrigold, omapure, or nordic naturals. For the money, I'm going to Nutrigold. Some people may be concerned that Nutrigold and omapure derive their oils from non oily fish (such as cod and white fish), but based on other reviewers 'reports and independent reading, the source of fish oils is less important than the omega 3 levels. So I'm disappointed that I could have been spending my money on a better product all this time and maybe getting some real benefits. Just something to look into before purchasing based solely on the (otherwise good) New Chapter brand. UPDATE: After all these years, I recently found Nordic Naturals Omegas, and buy directly

33 persons found it helpful

Excellent Omega-3 Oil Supplement

Taking an Omega 3 supplement is something I have been doing daily for the last five years. I've tried many high-end brands and versions of Omega 3s (i.e., Krill). Out of them all I have found New Chapter Fish Oil Supplement - Wholemega Wild Alaskan Salmon Oil with Omega-3 Vitamin D3 Astaxanthin Sustainably Caught to be the right one for me. I have been taking New Chapter Fish Oil for the last six months and feel this one has the best impact to my health. Plus, this Wholemega oil supplement is 100% sustainably wild-caught salmon from Alaska, USA. Sustainable salmon fishing is state law in Alaska, enforced by Alaska Wildlife Troopers. New Chapter ensures that Wholemega's Wild Alaskan Salmon source is managed in an environmentally sensitive and responsible manner. Which is important to me

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Been taking these for years

My wife first introduced me to these New Chapter Fish Oil Supplements when we were pregnant with our first child. She took them throughout her two pregnancies and I since followed her example. She swears that they contributed to her uneventful and healthy births and I like them because they don't leave that fishy aftertaste I've experienced with other, less expensive fish oil pills. They are more expensive that other pills but we find the premium worth it

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