News tagged with omega 3 fatty acid supplements


Omega-3 reduces anxiety and inflammation in healthy students

A new study gauging the impact of consuming more fish oil showed a marked reduction both in inflammation and, surprisingly, in anxiety among a cohort of healthy young people.

Health created Jul 13, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (8) | comments 6 | with audio podcast

Omega-3s from fish vs. fish oil pills better at maintaining blood pressure in mouse model

Omega-3 fatty acids found in oily fish may have diverse health-promoting effects, potentially protecting the immune, nervous, and cardiovascular systems.

Health created Mar 05, 2013 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Fish oil could be therapy for periodontal disease

Periodontitis, inflammation of the tissue surrounding the teeth, affects more than half of adults and is linked to an increased risk of stroke and other heart problems. To evaluate whether fish oil supplementation could be ...

Dentistry created Apr 24, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Fish oil helps heal bed sores of the critically ill

Chock-full of Omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants, fish oil can help lower blood pressure, reduce inflammation in the skin and joints, and promote healthy fetal development. Now a Tel Aviv University researcher has found ...

Health created Dec 04, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Supplementing with Omega-3 fatty acids might improve reading and behaviour for some children

(Medical Xpress)—A new study by the University of Oxford has shown that daily supplements of omega-3 fatty acids (Docosahexaenoic acid, or DHA) improved the reading and behaviour of underperforming children ...

Health created Sep 10, 2012 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Role of omega-3 in preventing cognitive decline in older people questioned

Older people who take omega-3 fish oil supplements are probably not reducing their chances of losing cognitive function, according to a new Cochrane systematic review. Based on the available data from studies lasting up to ...

Health created Jun 12, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Omega-3 supplements no help against repeat heart trouble: review

(HealthDay) -- Taking omega-3 fatty acid supplements won't protect against repeat heart attacks, strokes or other cardiovascular problems, a new analysis indicates.

Cardiology created Apr 09, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study provides clarity on supplements for protection against blinding eye disease

Adding omega-3 fatty acids did not improve a combination of nutritional supplements commonly recommended for treating age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a major cause of vision loss among older Americans, ...

Ophthalmology created May 06, 2013 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study to determine whether fish oil can help prevent psychiatric disorders

Researchers at Zucker Hillside Hospital's Recognition and Prevention (RAP) Program who have worked with teenagers at risk for serious mental illness for the past decade are now studying the effectiveness of Omega 3 fatty ...

Health created Feb 08, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study of psychosis risk and brain to track effects of Omega-3 pills

The first major study on the biological effects of omega-3 fatty acids on the human brain is focusing on the role that this natural substance, primarily found in fish oil, may play in fighting psychosis.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jul 18, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Omega-3 fatty acids not associated with beneficial effects in multiple sclerosis: study

Omega-3 fatty acid supplements were not associated with beneficial effects on disease activity in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, according to a report of a randomized controlled trial published Online ...

Neuroscience created Apr 23, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast