Fatty Acid Research Institute (FARI)
Biomarker Analysis Reveals Omega-6 Is Not One Uniform Category
A major prospective study in the UK Biobank reported higher plasma linoleic acid (LA)—the most common omega-6 fatty acid in the diet—was associated with a lower risk of incident dementia. Higher levels of non-LA omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-6 PUFAs) were associated with a higher risk. The findings were published in the American Journal of ...
Higher Blood Omega-3 Levels Linked to Lower Risk of Early-Onset Dementia
Higher blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids are associated with a significantly lower risk of developing early-onset dementia, according to a large-scale analysis of more than 217,000 adults from the UK Biobank. The study was published in the journal Clinical Nutrition. The study followed adults aged 40-64 for an average of 8.3 years and identified ...
Higher Blood Omega-3 Levels Linked With Lower AFib Risk
A new analysis published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found higher circulating blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids are associated with a significantly lower risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AFib). The comprehensive biomarker-based study—one of the largest of its kind—analyzed data from hundreds of thousands of participants in the UK Biobank. Researchers ...
Blood Levels of Omega-3 Fatty Acids Linked to Better Cognitive Health
A new study published in The Journal of Nutrition showed higher levels of certain omega-3 fatty acids in the blood are associated with better cognitive performance over time in middle-aged adults at a high risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers measured omega-3 fatty acid levels in red blood cells—a more stable and long-term indicator of ...
New Study Shows Vegans Have Lowest Omega-3 Levels
A new peer-reviewed study published in the journal Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids (PLEFA) sheds light on how diet patterns influence long-chain omega-3 levels (EPA and DHA) across different groups. The research measured both dietary intake and red blood cell levels of omega-3s and showed that individuals adhering to vegan diets had significantly lower ...
New Fish Oil Research Leads to Misleading Conclusions About Heart Risks, Says FARI
The Fatty Acid Research Institute (FARI, Sioux Falls, SD) says a new study published in BMJ suggests fish oil supplements can be dangerous, sparking dozens of misleading headlines in mainstream media. The study in question looked at incidents of atrial fibrillation, other major cardiovascular issues and death, identified through hospital records and death registries. The ...
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