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Dietary supplementation of omega-3 fatty acids may lengthen telomeres and reduce oxidative stress. Telomeres are the endcaps of chromosomes, the shortening of which has been associated with the aging process. Jan Kiecolt-Glaser, from Ohio State University (Ohio, USA), and colleagues enrolled overweight but healthy middle-aged and older adults in a study lasting four months. Subjects …
In direct contrast to previous studies, dietary supplements such as omega-3 fatty acids have been found not to improve the outcomes of patients with an acute lung injury. In direct contrast to previous studies, dietary supplements such as omega-3 fatty acids have been found not to improve the outcomes of patients with an acute lung …
Increased blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids associate with reduced risk of type-2 diabetes. Affecting over 220 million people globally, diabetes and its related conditions are currently responsible for 3.4 million deaths annually. Luc Djousse, from Harvard Medical School (Massachusetts, USA), and colleagues analyzed data collected on 3,000 older men and women enrolled in the …
Consuming a diet rich in zinc and omega-3 fatty acids may help to prevent age-related macular degeneration. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) accounts for half of all cases of blindness in developed countries, occurring in more than six out of every 100 Americans ages 40-plus. At least two gene variations are known to raise a person’s …
Consumption of omega-3 fatty acids may help to improve key markers of insulin resistance, thereby reducing the risk of diabetes. A growing body of evidence suggests that omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids can improve the lipid profiles, boost inflammatory responses, and reduce blood pressure, pulse pressure, and basal heart rate. Giuseppe Derosa, from the University of …
Taking an omega-3 fatty acids supplement can help to lower levels of homocysteine; high levels are linked to an increased risk of heart disease and dementia. Taking a daily supplement of omega-3 fatty acids could help to lower levels of the amino acid homocysteine, high levels of which are linked to an increased risk of …
High intakes of omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of obesity-related chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. Yup’ik Eskimos, an indigenous people of the state of Alaska USA), have similar obesity rates to the lower 48 states, but the incidence of type-2 diabetes is only 3.3%, compared with 7.7% nationally. Zeina Makhoul, …
Daily supplements of omega-3 fatty acids may improve measures of depression in seniors with mild to moderate depression. In that certain previous studies have suggested a link between omega-3 fatty acids and mood, Yaser Tajalizadekhoob, from Tehran University of Medical Sciences (Iran ), and colleagues have elucidated on the biological basis supporting the association. The …
Rich in polyunsaturated fats, walnuts and walnut oil may help the body to better respond during times of stress. Omega-3 fatty acids – such as alpha linolenic acid found in walnuts –are a type of polyunsaturated fat that may help to reduce the body’s biological responses to stress. Sheila G. West, from Penn State University …