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In light of the recent SELECT study on prostate cancer that was published this past week, our trusted fish oil supplier (Nordic Naturals) is providing an official response, which is attached to this message.   Also attached is the response from the Council for Responsible Nutrition. I would also encourage you to go to GOED (Global Organization for EPA and DHA), for another alternative viewpoint on this trial. Takeaway Points: 1. Improper testing for Omega-3 scores in tissue. 2. Back loaded the trial with 75 (advanced cancer stage) men. 3. Conclusion is based on less than 0.2% difference in omega-3 scores (4.66% - 48%) from tests they ran on random participants, not on the entire group. 4. GOED responded, "If the findings were true, then prostate cancer would be rampant in any country with high seafood consumption (Scandinavia, Japan etc.) and conversely, low level consumption should be protective. Clearly this is not the case."   For the GOED response, use

Especially in this valley, you don’t want to be caught in a state of dehydration. If you wait until you are thirsty, you are already dehydrated. Because of most people’s lack of water intake, the dehydration threshold is closer than you think. With the already dry valley air coupled with the oven-like heat, dehydration can sneak up on you quickly, especially when you are on the golf course, hiking, at the park, or even at the gym. It is much easier to prevent dehydration than to treat it. We should always be cognizant of our hydration status, especially in the summer months. If you have a dry, sticky mouth, are thirsty, have frequent headaches or constipation, you already are in mild to moderate dehydration.   A good gauge of hydration status is not how thirsty you are, but the color of your urine. If your urine is light to clear, you are adequately hydrated. If your urine is dark yellow to amber, you are dehydrated! Our bodies are 72% water. We need a lot of water intake to k