Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. 12-week supplementation of a combination of fish oil and evening primrose oil (1000 mg EPA + DHA and 251 mg GLA daily) improved fatty acid profiles, as well as the n-6/n-3 PUFA ratio (p < 0.01), and significantly decreased...
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...
Supplementation with Krill Oil Significantly Improves Muscle Function and Size in Older Adults
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 6-month supplementation of 4 g/day of krill oil resulted in an increase in muscle thickness of 3.5% compared to the control. Sarcopenia is predominantly a geriatric condition, with a gradual loss of skeletal muscle mass and a...
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,...
N-3 and N-6 Fatty Acid Intake Inversely Associated with Risk of Depressive Symptoms
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Intakes of n‐3 and n‐6 fatty acids were inversely associated with the risk of depressive symptoms, and the n‐6:n‐3 ratio was positively associated with the risk of depressive symptoms. Recent statistics place depression as...
Linoleic Acid Associated with Lower Overall Mortality Risk
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...
Encouragement for Women with Depression
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Researchers found that a higher ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 (6:1) resulted in the most improvement in depression symptoms. An estimated 1 in 10 adults reports being depressed (3) and women are 70% more likely than men to experience...
Rice Bran Oil and Cholesterol
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study has determined that participants following a low calorie diet in addition to rice bran oil improved cholesterol levels to a greater extent than solely a low calorie group. Cardiovascular disease is a major health burden...
Walnuts Associated with Lower Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Written by Jessicca Patella, ND. A large study of 58,063 women aged 52-77 and 79,893 women aged 35-52 has determined that consumption of walnuts lowers risk of diabetes. After 10 years, the participants consuming 1 serving per week of walnuts had a 15% lower risk of...
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