omega-3 fatty acids
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 ...
Evaluating Different Forms of Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Fish, Krill & Algae Oils
Omega fatty acids (eicosapentaenoic acid [EPA] and docosahexaenoic acid [DHA]) are universally recognized for their importance to human health. This includes their value for cardiovascular health,1-5 joint health and mitigating inflammation,6-8 reducing UV-induced skin aging9-13 and a range of other issues. Now consider that, although guidelines recommend a combined DHA and EPA intake of between ...
Country Life Vitamins Unveils Picks for “Must Have” Supplements in 2025
According to a study from Popular Science, 13 percent of U.S. adults said they felt tired or exhausted. This national fatigue might be linked to not getting enough vitamin D, vitamin B12 or omega-3 fatty acids. However, consumers are often confused by dietary supplement choices and uncertain about what is and isn’t necessary for optimal ...
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[The Vitamin Professor Podcast] Lesson 7: Krill Oil for Lupus
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Better Brains, Better Lives
We all know that the brain is the seat of our consciousness—it contains our thoughts, memories, emotions, problem solving skills, and artistry. In DaVinci’s brain, there lived the Mona Lisa, and in Harper Lee’s brain it turns out that To Kill a Mockingbird was stored. You could not love your children, watch a movie, tie ...
Synergism Among Nutraceuticals: Black Seed Oil, Omega-3, Astaxanthin & More
I previously wrote an article on “Evidence-Based Uses of Standardized Black Seed Oil” for the June 2023 issue of Vitamin Retailer. In that article I highlighted the research demonstrating the effectiveness of black seed oil (BSO) standardized for its thymoquinone content. In this article, I’m going to take it a step further and examine that ...
Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Brain Health & Beyond
Omega-3 fatty acids are a family of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), which consists of a long chain of carbon atoms with a carboxyl group at one end of the chain and a methyl group at the other end of the chain. You may have heard of monounsaturated fatty acids or saturated fatty acids in addition ...
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