Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Researchers observed a significant negative correlation between omega-3 intake and phenotypic age acceleration [beta= -0.4, P < 0.001]. Omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA are essential components of cell membranes that are...
Risk Factors for Ischemic Stroke Linked to Fatty Acid Profiles and Ratios
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings of the prospective observational study show that risk factors such as dyslipidemia, atrial fibrillation, and smoking are strongly connected to fatty acids. Limiting or eliminating modifiable lifestyle risk factors such...
Sufficient Vitamin B6 Levels Associated with Higher Levels of PUFAs in Older Adults
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Analyzing data from the NHANES 2003-2004 shows that US older adults with higher PLP levels was associated with a greater level of EPA, DHA, EPA + DHA, EPA/AA, and (EPA + DHA)/AA. The odds of having high plasma EPA (aOR: 2.03,...
Higher DHA Levels Associated with Slower Decline in Alzheimer’s Disease
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study observations show an association between higher omega-3s, DHA and EPA and slower cognitive decline in patients with Alzheimer's disease on acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. An estimated 5.8 million Americans are living with...
Daily Supplementation of Omega-3 Fatty Acids Decreases Frequency and Severity of Chronic Headache Symptoms
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...
DHA Modulates Immune Response Associated with Preterm Birth
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. 1000mg DHA supplementation improves gestational age at delivery by supporting IL-6 and sRAGE concentrations during pregnancy. Docosahexanoic acid or DHA is a highly researched fatty acid clinically shown to attenuate...
Higher Dietary Omega-3 Intake Required for Dementia Risk Reduction in APOE4 Carriers
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study suggests that a minimum dose of two grams per day of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is required to ensure adequate delivery to the brain, particularly for those individuals who carry the APOE4 allele. Many studies have extolled the...
EPA + DHA Therapy May Lower Profinflammatory Cytokine Levels in Aging Adults
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Participants who supplemented with eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) had significantly greater reductions in circulating levels of proinflammatory cytokines compared with the control group....
DHA and Fish Oil Shown to Improve the Brain After Stroke
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A combination of Omega-3 fish oils and DHA significantly improved brain tissue recovery by increasing blood vessel and nerve tissue growth and spatial memory following induced ischemic stroke in a mouse model. Stroke is the fifth...
Can DHA Supplementation Lessen the Effects of Football Head Injuries?
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. DHA supplementation during football season significantly decreased the serum level of neurofilament (NFL), a sensitive biomarker of brain cell injury due to head impacts occurring in football players over the course of a football season....
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