Bethesda, MD — A group of researchers from Israel has discovered that rats exhibiting the signs of depression have increased levels of the omega-6 fatty acid, arachidonic acid, in their brains. The details of their findings appear in the June issue of the Journal of Lipid Research, an American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology […]
I recently had the great honor and pleasure of meeting Dr. Alexandra Richardson, Oxford University researcher and founder of Food and Behavior Research, (FAB Research) a UK-based non-profit dedicated to promoting, supporting and carrying out scientific research on the impact of nutrition on human behavior and learning.
Dr. Richardson has spent much of her career studying […]
Study Shows Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Be Safe Alternative for Pain Relief
By Miranda Hitti / WebMD Medical News
Reviewed By Louise Chang, MD on Thursday, April 06, 2006
April 6, 2006 — Fish oil supplements containing omega-3 essential fatty acids (EFAs) might help treat neck and back pain, a new study shows.
Such supplements might be “a safer […]
Psychiatrists at the Institute of Psychiatry in London report that ethyl-EPA (E-EPA) appears to be an effective and well-tolerated intervention for bipolar depression. Their study was published in British Journal of Psychiatry. These results confirm initial reports from Harvard University (USA), Sheffield University (UK) and Ben Gurion University (Israel).
Bipolar disorder is a recurring, often chronic, […]
Press Association
Monday March 27, 2006
Fish oil supplements can dramatically improve the behaviour of unruly teenagers, researchers claimed today.
Tests on children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) revealed their behaviour significantly improved after taking the supplements.
The study, which follows on from work last year, focused on a group of 12 to 15-year-olds with ADHD at a […]
By Roman Bystrianyk, Health Sentinel
Long-term use of omega-3 fatty acids has been shown to be beneficial in patients with heart disease and those with cancer. Newer evidence is now showing that omega-3’s can have beneficial effects in other areas such as fighting infection.
A recent study in patients with acute respiratory syndrome showed improvement after only […]
LONDON (Reuters) - Eating foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids such as oily fish may help to prevent the spread of prostate cancer, scientists said on Tuesday.
Omega-3 and omega-6 are essential fatty acids that work together to promote good health. The body cannot make them, so eating a diet rich in the substances is important.
Fish […]
By LIDIA WASOWICZ
UPI Senior Science Writer
SAN FRANCISCO, March 17 (UPI) — Nutritionists are convinced that, just like everyone else, children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder are what they eat.
Specifically, the specialists have their eye on so-called omega-3 fatty acids as playing some role in the condition that, in general, is marked by trouble keeping still, difficulty in […]
The following is a summary of abstract #933, “RvE1 Protects from Inflammation and Bone Loss in Experimental Periodontitis”, by H. Hasturk, A. Kantarci, N. Ebrahimi, N. Petasis, C.N. Serhan, and T.E. Van Dyke, Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Department of Periodontology and Oral Biology, Boston (MA) University, USA, which was presented on Friday, March 10, […]
At the recent American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2005, Dr. Mitsuhiro Yokoyama, M.D., Ph.D., chief of the division of cardiovascular and respiratory medicine at Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine in Kobe, Japan, presented some exciting news relating to the use of EPA in preventing heart disease.
Below is the American Heart Association’s press release:
DALLAS, Nov. […]
By Sheryl Taylor
National Nine News medical reporter
To look at him, you’d never know Michael Isles is into his fifteenth cycle of chemotherapy for colon and liver cancer.
“I’ve still got my hair I haven’t had any mouth ulcers and there are many other side effects that I haven’t been affected by at all,” he says.
“I’m very […]
Many fish oil companies are touting DHA as a viable treatment for ADHD, but did you know that a Mayo Clinic study published nearly 5 years ago showed DHA not only to be ineffective, but to be actually detrimental to children with ADHD?
Here is an excerpt from the study:
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) is a behavior-related disorder […]
With more Australians diagnosed with cancer, doctors are trying to find new ways to make treatments easier to tolerate.
They have found giving patients omega 3 or fish oil might help patients get through treatment with fewer side effects.
Scientists from Sydney’s Concord hospital wanted to know why some patients get side effects from chemo and not […]
DENVER, March 3 (UPI) — Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids may influence mood, personality and behavior, a University of Pittsburgh study found.
In a study of 106 healthy volunteers, the researchers at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine found that participants who had lower blood levels of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids were more likely to report mild […]
The following is an article about a man who attributes his cancer recovery to omega-3 supplementation:
“Two weeks ago a study claimed that omega-3 fatty acids, such as those found in ocean fish including salmon and tuna, don’t help protect against cancer. But that study was actually just a review of previous research on the subject.
Recently, […]
The following article, featured in the December 2005 PUFA Newsletter, discusses a study which reveals a positive link between high-EPA fish oil supplementation and the reduction of allergies. I’ve experienced these benefits first hand, as I used to depend on 10mg Zyrtec year-round and, since taking high-EPA fish oil, no longer do.
Enjoy…
“Increasing prevalence in […]
01/06/2005: Childhood autism may be linked to a deficiency of fish oils, researchers in Scotland have found. The exact causes of the developmental disorder, which can hamper communication and social interaction, remain unknown.
However, it is thought that genetic factors or a variety of conditions affecting brain development may be a factor. Now the results of […]
Few things strike fear in the heart of a parent more than the words, “we think your child should be evaluated for ADHD.” Without a doubt, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) makes headlines, at home and in the media. So many questions arise: What are the causes? Does it truly exist? What are the dangers […]
Until now, the only way to tell whether you or your child was truly fatty acid-deficient was to undergo blood testing. A new method of biomedical testing created by Marion Ross of the Ness Foundation (formerly the Highland Psychiatric Research Foundation) effectively measures indicators of such deficiencies using a non-invasive breath test. (See “Increased levels […]
I continue to be fascinated by the fact that schools, physicians and psychologists in my country, the United States, seem largely in the dark on the potential benefits of high-EPA supplementation for children. Meanwhile, several significant trials for students of all ages are underway in the United Kingdom. Why do Americans put so much […]