Gregory Chandler, Attorney, on Omega-3s and Stress

In one study, doctors opined that the human body releases the hormone cortisol to respond to stress. The doctors also opined that when cortisol levels remain high, the human body becomes unhealthy. Researchers asked 44 healthy men and women, average 34, to maintain their diet and exercise routines while taking 1,600 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) plus 800 mg of DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) per day, or a placebo. After six weeks, compared to the placebo, the omega-3s group had much lower levels of cortisol, much less fat mass and more lean muscle mass. One easy way to supplement with omega-3s is by taking fish oil capsules. GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law