by Becky | Mar 14, 2022 | 2021, DHA, EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid), Headaches, Omega - 3
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Participants following a 16-week diet focused on increasing EPA & DHA levels (designed to increase EPA&DHA to 1.5g/day) and either maintaining or reducing linoleic acid levels decreased the rate of occurrence and severity of chronic headaches. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 20, 2018 | 2018, Alternative Therapies, Cardiovascular Health, Polyunsaturated
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study found that higher serum concentrations of linoleic acid, the major omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid, are inversely associated with the risk of death due to disease, CVD, and non-CVD or non-cancer causes while arachidonic acid demonstrated a weaker inverse association. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 19, 2017 | 2016, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Re-evaluation of previous studies validates that increasing dietary saturated fats reduces the risk for coronary heart disease in spite of increasing serum cholesterol.
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by Becky | Jul 5, 2017 | 2017, Brain Health, Fats and Oils - General, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Ten weeks of supplementation with either linoleic or omega 3 diets significantly altered the ratio of linoleic acid to omega-3 DHA of the intervention groups compared to control; however, did not impact mood or emotional states of all three participating groups. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 6, 2008 | 2007, Aging, Fats and Oils - General, Skin Health, Vitamin C
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. Results suggest that higher intakes of vitamin C and linoleic acid and lower intakes of fats and carbohydrates were associated with better skin-aging appearance. (more…)