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Prenatal Fish Intake Tied to Lower Risk for Autism in Offspring
FRIDAY, Sept. 6, 2024 – Prenatal fish intake, but not omega-3 (ω-3) supplement use, may be associated with a lower likelihood of both autism diagnosis and related traits, according to a study ...
Fish Oil Supplements Counteract Genetic Predisposition to High Cholesterol
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 2024 – Fish oil seems to counteract genetic predisposition to high cholesterol, according to a study published online July 15 in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. ...
Getting Fats From Plants Vs. Animals Boosts Your Life Span
MONDAY, Aug. 12, 2024 – A study of more than 400,000 people tracked for up to 24 years finds that those who got their dietary fat from plants versus animals had significantly lower odds of dying...
Fish Oil Might Help Keep Cholesterol in Check
THURSDAY, Aug. 8, 2024 – People with a genetic predisposition for high cholesterol can lower their levels by taking fish oil supplements, a new study shows. The results indicate that lifestyle can...
Fish Oil Might Help High-Risk Older Adults Avoid Alzheimer's
FRIDAY, Aug. 2, 2024 – Fish oil supplements might help high-risk seniors stave off Alzheimer’s disease, a new study finds. Older people with a higher genetic risk of Alzheimer’s experienced slower br...
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...