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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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·December 21, 2018·5 min read

Nutrients in Blood Linked to Better Cognition and Brain Connectivity in Older Adults

Investigating 32 key nutrients in the Mediterranean diet, researcher report aging individuals with more abundant key nutrients in their blood had better functional connectivity and improved cognitive performance than those lacking the nutrients.

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·October 10, 2018·4 min read

Study Firms Up Diet and Depression Link

A new study adds to growing evidence that your diet can have significant impact on your mental health. Researchers found people who consumed more fast foods had higher rates of depression than those who consumed a seafood rich diet.

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·April 23, 2018·5 min read

Eating More Fish Could Prevent Parkinson’s

Increasing fish consumption could help to lower the risk of developing Parkinson's and other neurodegenerative diseases, researchers report. The study reveals the protein parvalbumin can help to prevent the formation of alpha synuclein.

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·March 22, 2018·3 min read

Antioxidants and Amino Acids Could Play Role in Psychosis Treatment

Researchers report antioxidant supplements and amino acids, such as Taurine, can help to reduce symptoms of psychosis.

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·March 2, 2018·3 min read

Eating Fish May Reduce Multiple Sclerosis Risk

A new study reveals eating fish regularly and taking daily fish oil supplements may reduce the risk of developing multiple sclerosis. Researchers report high fish intake is associated with a 45% reduced risk of developing MS.

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·March 2, 2018·3 min read

Omega Fish Oils Don’t Improve Reading or Memory Skills in School Children

Contrary to previous findings, researchers report Omega 3 fatty acids do not help improve reading, learning and memory skills in school aged children.

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·December 1, 2017·3 min read

Fish Oil Component Preconditions Vision Cells to Survive Future Injury or Disease

Omega 3 fatty acids and DHA can help photoreceptors and RPEs to survive damage or disease, helping to protect vision.

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·September 5, 2017·5 min read

Prenatal Lack of Omegas 3 and 6 Linked to Schizophrenia Symptoms as Adults: Mouse Study

RIKEN researchers discover deprivation of omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids during pregnancy can alter gene expression, increasing the risk of schizophrenia in the offspring.

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·August 24, 2017·5 min read

Understanding How Omega 3 Dampens Inflammatory Reactions

Researchers from NTNU find new evidence of how omega 3 fatty acids can dampen inflammatory reactions in the body.

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·July 19, 2017·4 min read

Omega-3 Fatty Acids Fight Inflammation via Cannabinoids

A new study in PNAS reveals how the body converts omega 3 fatty acids into endocannabinoids, which can have anti-inflammatory effects.

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·July 18, 2017·4 min read

Could Omega 3 Fatty Acids Help Treat Alzheimer’s?

Researchers shed new light on how DHA, a key essential Omega-3 fatty acid, could help promote cell survival and contribute to treating Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease and stoke.

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