Cancer Center to Use Wellness ProfessionalsTM XimegaTM Omega-3 Supplement in Clinical Trial to Study Efficacy in Patients With Depression and Pancreatic Cancer

CAMBRIDGE, MA–(EMWNews – July 28, 2008) – Numerous studies have shown the benefits of

omega-3 fatty acids for everything

from decreasing joint pain to improving cardiovascular and ophthalmologic

health. Depression is another condition garnering attention from

researchers studying the benefits of omega-3s. Wellness Professionals™,

the leader in arthritis pain relief, is pleased to announce that their

omega-3 supplement, Ximega™, will be used in a clinical trial at

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center as a treatment for depression.

The trial will study a difficult-to-treat patient population suffering from

major depressive disorder and pancreatic cancer. At the conclusion of the

trial, which will run through 2009, researchers will know if Ximega™

omega-3 supplements are a viable solution for patients who may not respond

to anti-depressants alone, or who may prefer a non-pharmaceutical approach

to treating depression.

Numerous clinical studies have shown evidence that omega-3s are

valuable in treating a variety of common conditions. Omega-3s have been

shown to help with high cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart disease,

diabetes, arthritis pain relief, osteoporosis, depression, skin disorders,

macular degeneration, and some cancers. Additional research is under way to

test the efficacy of omega-3s in treating autism, migraines, lupus, and

multiple sclerosis.

Omega-3 fatty acids have also been linked to cognitive and behavioral

function and it is especially important for women during pregnancy to have

enough omega-3 fatty acids. Babies whose mothers lack omega-3 are at risk

for developing vision and neurological problems.

“I increasingly recommend Omega-3 to my patients and Wellness

Professionals™ is a great partner with the best quality product,” says

Kristen Kratzert, MD, of Syracuse, New York.

The difference between Ximega™ and the omega-3s you can buy at a

drugstore or supermarket is that Ximega™ is manufactured in an FDA

registered facility that also makes prescription pharmaceuticals. As a

result, all equipment, labeling, manufacturing processes and standards are

FDA inspected and certified.

Ximega™ is a softgel supplement

containing 952mg of two omega-3 acid ethyl esters, EPA and DHA. These

omega-3s are integral to good health and cannot be produced in the body. In

addition, the ethyl ester form of EPA and DHA is absorbed by the human body

much more easily than the triglyceride form, more commonly found in

supplements. Ximega™ is molecularly distilled to remove impurities and

contains no organomercurial materials.

For additional information on the Ximega™ omega-3 supplement, the

clinical trial, or other supplements for joint pain relief, contact Matt

Hall or visit http://www.wellnessprofessionals.com.

About Wellness Professionals™:

Our mission is to help people prevent, solve, and relieve musculoskeletal

pain. We offer an integrated set of resources (health information, diagrams

& pictures, lifestyle tips, products, supplements, exercises, and online

community) targeted to 100 common musculoskeletal conditions.