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·June 24, 2021·5 min read

A Low Omega-3 Index Is Just as Strong a Predictor of Early Death as Smoking

People with lower EPA and DHA in red blood cell membranes, which correlates to lower scores on the Omega-3 index, were found to have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and ultimately a decrease in lifespan compared to those who scored higher on the omega-3 index.

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·June 11, 2020·3 min read

Adult stem cell study shows fish oil may help with depression

Using patient-derived adult stem cells, researchers found fish oil created an antidepressant response.

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·January 18, 2016·4 min read

Can Omega 3 Levels Affect Whether B Vitamins Slow Neurodegeneration and Alzheimer’s?

A new study reports higher levels of Omega 3 can boost the neuroprotective effects of B vitamins.

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·May 19, 2017·2 min read

Could Omega-3 Protect Against Alzheimer’s?

SPECT imaging study finds increased blood flow to brain areas associated with memory and learning in people with higher omega 3 levels.

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·December 7, 2020·5 min read

Fish Oil Omega-3s EPA and Dha Work Differently on Chronic Inflammation

DHA may be more effective at reducing chronic inflammation than EPA.

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·December 17, 2020·5 min read

Fish Oil Supplements Don’t Raise Bad Cholesterol

Study finds no strong evidence that omega-3 fish oils containing DHA raises LDL-C in those with high triglyceride levels.

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·May 18, 2017·4 min read

Healthy Brain Aging Linked to Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acids in the Blood

Researchers add to evidence that omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids promote health brain aging.

Neurology

·February 27, 2012·1 min read

Low Levels of Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Cause Memory Problems

A diet lacking in omega-3 fatty acids, nutrients commonly found in fish, may cause your brain to age faster and...

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·October 5, 2022·3 min read

Omega-3’s Linked to Improved Brain Structure and Cognition at Midlife

Boosting omega-3 fatty acid intake helps to preserve brain health and improve cognition in middle age, a new study reports. For those with the Alzheimer's associated APOE4 gene, omega-3 fatty acid intake was associated with greater hippocampal volume and less small vessel disease.

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·August 22, 2016·4 min read

Stroke Like Brain Damage Reduced By Omega 3 Injection: Mouse Study

Researchers report omega-3 fatty acids reduced brain damage in mouse models of stoke.

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·January 8, 2019·5 min read

Technique Boosts Omega 3 Fatty Acid Levels in Brain 100 Fold

Adding a lysophospholipid form of EPA, LPC-EPA, to the diet increased omega 3 fatty acid levels up to 100 fold in the brains of mice, researchers report. The amount required for the boost in Omega 3 levels is less than a milligram a day. In humans, researchers report, the equivalent is less than a quarter of a gram of LPC-EPA per day to have the same effect.

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