Tag: Omega 3

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New York: Older adults with higher levels of key nutrients like Omega-3 in the blood are more likely to have efficient brain connectivity that can boost their cognitive skills, finds a study. The findings, from the University of Illinois (UI), showed that several nutrient biomarkers in the blood like Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids, carotenoids, […]

New York: Fish oil, containing the omega-3s, lowers the risk of bleeding during surgery, say researchers, challenging current recommendations to stop fish oil. Fish oil is among the most common natural supplement for treatment of hypertriglyceridemia or prevention of cardiovascular disease. However, concerns about theoretical bleeding risk have led to recommendations that patients should stop […]

London: Intake of aspirin and omega-3 is safe and effective at reducing chances of bowel cancer in high-risk patients, according to a new clinical trial. In the trial, published in the journal The Lancet, these low-cost drugs reduced the number of pre-cancerous polyps — a small growth, usually benign — in patients found to be […]

London: Fish oil — rich in omega 3 — does not improve memory function in small children, finds a study contradicting the popular health benefits related to fatty acids supplements. Previous studies have shown a relationship between omega-3s, the fatty acids in many types of fish, and improved intelligence. However, the new study found that […]

New Delhi: Our body gets used to a level of energy through our nutrition and hunger pangs try to force energy intake back to its original level. However Omega-3 fatty acid contained food items such as fish and flaxseed, walnuts and chia seeds have the ability to control hunger pangs. Sonia Narang, Wellness Expert, Oriflame […]

Eating oily fish or omega-3 supplements could improve children's quality of sleep, a new Oxford study has found

New York: Vitamin D and Omega-3 (fish oil) trial shows promise in prevention of cancer death and heart attacks, a new study suggests. Results have been mixed but show promise for some outcomes and now confirmed by updated meta analyses, according to the researchers. “The pattern of findings suggests a complex balance of benefits and […]

New Delhi: If you are taking Omega-3 pills or relish two-three servings of Omega-3 rich fish a week, you can continue with those, without worrying about its potential prostate cancer risk that some previous research with preliminary findings has reported in the past. The researchers at the Intermountain Healthcare Heart Institute in Salt Lake City, […]