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Adherence to Mediterranean Diet, Omega-3 Fatty Acids Beneficial in Acne

WEDNESDAY, July 10, 2024 – Adherence to a Mediterranean diet incorporating eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) reduces skin lesions and improves quality of life in patients...

Fish Oil Beneficial for Reducing Risk for Cardiovascular Disease Progression

WEDNESDAY, May 22, 2024 – The role of regular use of fish oil supplements varies for people with and without cardiovascular disease, according to a study published online May 21 in BMJ Medicine. Ge...

Do Fish Oil Supplements Help or Harm the Heart?

WEDNESDAY, May 22, 2024 – Folks regularly taking fish oil supplements might not be helping their health as much as they might think, a new study suggests. Regular use of fish oil supplements could...

One-Quarter of Pregnant Women Rarely, Never Consume Fish

FRIDAY, March 15, 2024 – About one-quarter of pregnant women rarely or never consume fish during pregnancy, and few use omega-3 supplements, according to a study published online Feb. 27 in Public...

Higher Omega-3 Fatty Acids Linked to Better Outcomes in Pulmonary Fibrosis

  TUESDAY, Jan. 9, 2024 (HealthDay News) – For patients with pulmonary fibrosis, higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids are linked to better lung function and longer survival, according to a study ...

Oily Fish Consumption Can Lower CVD Risk in Individuals With Family History

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 3, 2024 – There is a significant interaction between biomarkers of low eicosapentaenoic/docosahexaenoic acids (EPA/DHA) intake and a family history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in...

Healthy Omega-3 Fatty Acids Could Slow a Deadly Lung Disease

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 3, 2024 – A diet laden with omega-3 fatty acids found in nuts and oily fish might help slow the progression of pulmonary fibrosis, researchers report. Pulmonary fibrosis is a...

Folks at High Risk of Heart Disease May Gain From Eating Mackerel, Salmon

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 6, 2023 – Folks with a family history of heart disease might benefit from eating more oily fish like salmon, mackerel, herring and sardines, a new study finds. Oily fish contain high...

Omega-3, -6 Fatty Acids No Aid for Vision Among Extremely Preterm Infants

THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 – Postnatal supplementation with enteral polyunsaturated fatty acids in extremely preterm children did not significantly impact visual acuity at 2.5 years of corrected age,...

Most Fish Oil Supplement Labels Make Health Benefit Claims

FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 – The majority of fish oil supplement labels make health claims and vary significantly in the recommended daily dosage, according to a study published online Aug. 23 in JAMA...

Do Fish Oil Supplements Really Boost Your Health?

THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 – Stroll past the supplements in any drugstore and you’ll find broad claims about fish oil helping everything from heart and brain health, to joints, eyes and immune systems. ...

Downstream Omega-3 Fatty Acids Beneficial for Lung Health

FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 – Downstream omega-3 fatty acids have beneficial effects on lung health, according to a study published online June 26 in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care...

Omega-3s May Protect Against Hearing Challenges

THURSDAY, July 27, 2023 – Higher blood levels of the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) may protect against hearing difficulty in middle-aged adults, according to a study presented during...

Olive Oil a Powerful Prescription Against Dementia

MONDAY, July 24, 2023 – People looking to stay mentally sharp as they age might want to swap out margarine for olive oil, a preliminary study suggests. The study, of more than 90,000 U.S. health...

Omega-3s May Keep Your Hearing Sharp

MONDAY, July 24, 2023 – More omega-3 fatty acids in your diet might prevent hearing loss as you age, researchers report. Low levels of the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are linked to...

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