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November, 2008

Low EPA Levels Seen in the Elderly with Major Depression

Sunday, November 16th, 2008

Although there are many reasons why people develop major depression, the condition is more frequent in younger than older adults. Nonetheless, it is a concern in the aging population. In the elderly, depression is more likely to occur in those with impaired cognition and in certain disturbances of endocrine metabolism. Depression also occurs more frequently […]

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High Dose EPA Reduces Arterial Stiffness That Accompanies High-Fat Meals

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

Various studies have reported that consumption of fish or fish oils may affect vascular function in ways that increase forearm blood flow and arterial elasticity, while reducing blood pressure. However, there is some disagreement about the effects on vascular relaxation of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), a long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (n-3 LC-PUFA), in spite of […]

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Adventures in High-EPA Fish Oil