A research team led by Carole Thivierge, from Université Laval’s Institute of Nutraceutics and Functional Foods, shows that omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil have a positive effect on the metabolism of muscle proteins. This finding, published in a recent edition of the Journal of Physiology, could have significant implications in the fields of animal […]
Breastfeeding and the good fats in Omega-3 fatty acids help new moms fight depression, according to a new article published in the International Breastfeeding Journal by a University of New Hampshire researcher.
“Depression in new mothers is common in many cultures, affecting anywhere from 10 percent to 20 percent of postpartum women. In some high-risk populations, […]
NEW YORK - High blood levels of omega-3 highly unsaturated fatty acids, which are found in fish oil, may help preserve thinking ability in the elderly, according to the findings of two studies published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The results were particularly striking among subjects with high blood pressure or high cholesterol […]
Better omega-3 to omega-6 ratio could reduce depression study
By Stephen Daniells
20/04/2007- Improving the ration of omega-3 to omega-6 in the diet may improve mood and reduce depression, suggests a new study.
Researchers from Ohio State University took blood samples from 43 older adults (average age 67) and calculated polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) levels and compared these […]
17/4/2007 - Omega-3 supplementation of children with learning and behavioural problems led to significant improvements, adding important data to this high profile subject.
A number of studies have reported similar results and this led to calls by some for omega-3 supplementation of school children. Indeed, the UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) last year reviewed the science […]
Increased bloods levels of the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA could “postpone” age-related cognitive decline that may precede dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, suggest two new studies.
An increasing number of studies are reporting potential benefits for regular fish consumption and omega-3 fatty acids with respect to Alzheimer’s, but only a limited number of studies have […]
cholesterol and triglycerides, plasma cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) activity, LDL cholesterol subfractions, and C-reactive protein were measured before and after the treatment regimen.
At the conclusion of the study, serum EPA levels were elevated while arachidonic acid levels were decreased in the group that received E-EPA. In other words, the AA/EPA ratio improved. Remnant lipoprotein […]
By Miranda Hitti
WebMD Medical News
March 29, 2007 — An omega-3 fatty acid found in fish oil may help prevent nonfatal heart problems in some people with high cholesterol, a Japanese study shows.
The omega-3 fatty acid is called EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid). It’s found in fish such as salmon and mackerel, along with another fatty acid called […]
COLUMBUS , Ohio – A new study suggests that people whose diets contain dramatically more of one kind of polyunsaturated fatty acid than another may be at greater risk for both clinical depression and certain inflammatory diseases.
The report, published online this week in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine, suggests that we need to balance out our […]
A nice testimonial from PhillyBurbs columnist Wayne Fish. (Note that most of my athletic friends prefer PlusEPA for arthritis support and the reduction of inflammation.)
I wasn’t sitting in my bathtub like Archimedes was when he made his discovery about the purity of gold 2,300 years ago, but my revelation was still thrilling enough for a […]
Increased intake of omega-3 fatty acids may cut the risk of colorectal cancer in men by a whopping 66 per cent, but only in men not taking aspirin, suggests new research.
Omega-3 has been identified as one of the super-nutrients taking the food and supplements industry by storm. Much of its healthy reputation that is seeping […]
2/20/2007- Emulsification of omega-3 fatty acids may boost bioavailability of nutritionally beneficial eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) by over 60 per cent, compared to non-emulsified oil, suggests new research.
“As there is now general guidance to the population in the UK and elsewhere to increase the dietary intake of omega – 3 fatty acids, […]
Nutritionist and Purdue researcher Laura Stevens, MS author of “12 Effective Ways to Help Your ADD/ADHD Child”, writes in her latest issue of The ADD/ADHD Online Newsletter, an excellent summary of recent research pertaining to ADHD and essential fatty acids:
Two interesting articles about essential fatty acids (EFA) and psychiatry have been published recently.1,2 As you may […]
Daily high-dose omega-3 supplements were found to decrease the severity of symptoms associated with ankylosing spondylitis, a chronic disease that mainly affects joints of the spine and hips.
The study adds to an ever-growing body of science linking the marine fatty acids to improved joint health, in addition to a wide-range of health benefits, including cardiovascular […]
By Bruce Horovitz
It’s barely January, but there’s no doubt what one of 2007’s hottest food additives will be: omega-3.
The name may sound like a sci-fi film, but omega-3 — fatty acids found, for example, in fish and some nuts and oils — are increasingly being added to other foods, often via fish oil or flax […]
Toddlers born to women who consume fish oil during pregnancy know more words and longer phrases than other children, a study has found.
New Australian research also found that these children have better hand-to-eye coordination than their peers, adding more strength to support the use of supplements.
Fish oil is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, special fats […]
In his book, the Omega-3 Connection, Dr. Andrew Stoll theorized a link between depression and heart disease. This link was also studied by Dr. Joseph Hibblen at the U.S.’s National Institutes of Health. Now researchers in Australia are looking into these thoughts in more depth:
A group of Australian researchers thinks there could be links between […]
A diet rich in omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) could reduce the risk of colorectal cancer by 85 per cent, suggests a new study from Japan.
But high consumption of saturated fatty acids (SFAs) could increase the risk by a whopping 700 per cent, said the researchers from the Aichi Cancer Center Hospital and Nagoya University […]
ADDING fish oil to the diet is the most promising supplement-related treatment for depression, a new review has found.
Sydney University dieticians have trawled recent research to judge the benefits of a range of dietary supplements for relief from depressive symptoms.
The review, published today in the Australian journal Nutrition & Dietetics, rated vitamins B6 and B12, […]
On the heels of the recent New York Times article, which reveals that European heart patients receive pharmaceutical-grade fish oil as first-line treatment post heart attack, comes formal recommendation by England’s National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence that the UK’s doctors should prescribe 1 gram of fish oil daily for heart attack patients. The […]