September, 2007

Omega-3 may boost blood vessel elasticity - study

Thursday, September 27th, 2007

Supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids may improve the elasticity of blood vessels and improve overall cardiovascular health, reports a new study from China.
The study, published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, adds to an ever growing body of science linking omega-3 fatty acids with improved heart health, adding to previous reports on improved heart […]

Omega-3 may reduce type-1 diabetes

Thursday, September 27th, 2007

 An increased intake of omega-3 fatty acids from marine sources may protect children  at high risk of type-1 diabetes from developing the disease, suggests new research.
The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, looked at the incidence of the disease among 1770 children at high risk of developing type-1 diabetes, with increased […]

Cardiovascular and endothelial effects of fish oil supplementation in healthy volunteers - Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Sep 2007

Tuesday, September 25th, 2007

[The endothelium is the lining of the circulatory system and is involved in control of vessel constriction and dilation - wider vessels allow lower blood pressure.]
Consumption of fish oil (FO) is associated with reduced adverse cardiovascular events. In a randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled trial, 26 subjects (17 men and 9 women; mean age [+/- SD] 31 […]

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