Increased Omega-3 Intake May Protect Against Age-Related Hearing Loss
A recent study links higher levels of the omega-3 fatty acid DHA with a reduced likelihood of reporting age-related hearing difficulties, bolstering the growing evidence…
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The Breath of Life: How Omega-3 Fatty Acids Promote Lung Health
Omega-3 fatty acids, prevalent in fish and fish oil, show promise for maintaining lung health, according to a comprehensive study supported by the National Institutes…
Brain Food Unlocked: A Fishy Tale of Omega-3s and the Blood-Brain Barrier
Findings may aid design of targeted drug delivery into the brain and central nervous system. Researchers have developed a zebrafish model to study omega-3 fatty…
Brain Boost: Special Omega-3 Fatty Acid Lipid’s Key Role in Aging Uncovered
Researchers have discovered that the transporter protein Mfsd2a is critical for regulating brain cells that maintain myelin sheaths, which protect nerves. This discovery could help…
Study Finds Omega-3 May Be Protective Against COVID-19 Infection
Study Shows Those With a Higher Omega-3 Index Are More Protected From Severe COVID Infection Omega-3 fatty acids, especially EPA and DHA, might be protective…
Eating Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Midlife May Sharpen Thinking Skills and Improve Brain Structure
People who eat more foods with omega-3 fatty acids in midlife may have superior thinking skills and even better brain structure than people who eat…
Omega-3 Linked to Improved Brain Structure and Cognition at Midlife
Holy mackerel! Could eating salmon, tuna, cod, herring, or sardines keep our brains healthy and our thinking agile in middle age? New research on omega-3…
Prenatal Supplement Helps Body More Efficiently Use Key Nutrient for Fetal Brain Development
Choline helps the body use an essential nutrient during a baby’s development The nutrient choline has already been proven to have long-term advantages for children…
High Omega-3 DHA Level in Blood Linked With 49% Lower Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
Simple dietary intervention could amount to billions in health care cost savings. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia in older adults and…
New Research Reveals Optimal Dose of Omega-3 Fatty Acids To Lower Blood Pressure
According to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, about 3 grams of omega-3 fatty acids per day appears to be…
Omega-3 Health Benefits: Why Are These Fatty Acids So Important?
You have probably heard of omega-3 fatty acids. They are well-known for their health benefits, and they purportedly can help tackle everything from cardiovascular disease…
Highly Processed Foods Harm Memory in the Aging Brain – But Omega-3 Supplements May Help
Study in animals suggests omega-3 supplement may reduce effects. Four weeks on a diet of highly processed food led to a strong inflammatory response in…
Higher Levels of Omega-3 in the Blood Increase Life Expectancy by Almost Five Years
A 1% increase in this substance in the blood is associated with a change in mortality risk similar to that of quitting smoking. Levels of…
The Omega-3 Fatty Acid That Can Significantly Improve Heart Health
EPA Significantly Reduces Cardiovascular Events In 2018, a study found that a high dose of an omega-3 fatty acid given to patients with an elevated…
Meta-Analysis Finds That Omega-3 Supplements Improve Cardiovascular Outcomes – Type Matters
Reduction in cardiovascular risk was greatest for eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) alone rather than combination of EPA and another omega-3 fatty acid. For decades, there has…
Diet Rich in Omega 3 Fatty Acids May Help Reduce Migraine Headaches
Trial provides ‘grounds for optimism’ for many people with persistent headaches and those who care for them. Eating a diet rich in omega 3 (n-3)…
An Omega-3 That’s Poison for Cancer Tumors
So-called “good fatty acids” are essential for human health and much sought after by those who try to eat healthily. Among the Omega-3 fatty acids,…
New Defense Against Bacterial Superbugs: Taking Fish Oil May Reduce Antibiotic Resistance
For the first time, Australian scientists have confirmed a link between the role of regular fish oil to break down the ability of ‘superbugs’ to…
