Tag: Fatty acid research

Metaphor graphic comparing diet to a hybrid car: omega‑6 and omega‑3 “power lines” route to the engine, while a floor unit symbolizes microbiome energy integration.

Beyond the ECS: Why you absolutely need a balanced diet

Posted on October 8, 2025 By Stefan Broselid

Your body produces its own cannabis-like molecules. Right now, as you read this, your cells are manufacturing compounds that interact with the same receptors that THC targets. But here’s what most people don’t realize: this system extends far beyond what we traditionally call the “endocannabinoid system”, and the food on…

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Illustration depicting a mother breastfeeding her infant, surrounded by icons of BMI, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, a fish, green leaves, and a brain diagram, with the caption 'Maternal Obesity Disrupts Breast Milk PUFA Balance' from ECS.education

Maternal Obesity Disrupts Breast Milk PUFA Balance: New Insights into ECS Programming for Infants

Posted on July 23, 2025July 23, 2025 By Stefan Broselid

Let’s dive right in. In my earlier posts on ECS.education, we’ve talked about how maternal adiposity shapes breast milk’s endocannabinoid system (ECS) and influences infant health. The May 23 piece on ‘The Adiposity Filter: How Maternal Body Fat Reshapes Milk PUFAs for Your Baby’s ECS‘ highlighted shifts in endocannabinoid profiles…