Omega 3s are such an essential part of good health, articles and research papers are being published every day. Omega 3s are essential fatty acids that are not produced by the body. They must be eaten and that's why they are called essential fatty acids.
At the moment there are 18 known omega 3 fatty acids and some suggest that there may be as many as 50. We'll keep you posted right here as to the latest developments and news about omega 3s.
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Omega-3 research could save hundreds of military lives & billions of dollars
US Army medical research in Iraq could help to stop hundreds of service personnel committing suicide and save billions of dollars if it proves the theory ...
Too little fish oil hurts your heart
Doctors have identified a new risk factor for heart disease, according to an article in the July issue of Preventive Medicine. The Omega-3 Index measures ...
Depression Raises Dementia Risk
Two long-term studies, whose results were recently published in Neurology, the journal of the American Academy of Neurology, show that older people who ...
Major Depression Helped by Omega-3s
François Lespérance, MD, of the Department of Psychiatry of the Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, discovered in a randomized controlled trial ...
Omega-3 May Greatly Reduce Psychosis in High Risk Individuals
Researchers are excited with the results of a new clinical trial that showed that omega-3 fatty acids seem to significantly reduce the probability of psychotic ...
Omega-3 May Combat Mouth Bacteria, Boost Oral Health
The dental health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids may include anti-bacterial effects, extending the benefits beyond inflammation, says a new study from ...
Omega-3 deficiency causes 96,000 US deaths per year, say researchers
Omega-3 deficiency is the sixth biggest killer of Americans and more deadly than excess trans fat intake, according to a new study. The Harvard University ...
Science: Is omega-3 omnipotent?
From heart health to better brain function, from reducing the risk of cancers to improving people’s moods, is there nothing omega-3 can’t do? In the first ...
Omega-3 fish oils linked to better semen quality
Infertile men have lower levels of omega-3 fatty acids in their sperm than fertile men, suggests new research that opens up the possibility for supplements ...
Omega-3 DHA may boost male fertility: For mice at least
Supplements of the omega-3 fatty acid DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) may reverse abnormalities in sperm associated with infertility, suggests a new study with ...
Gene Smart health test rates omega-3 fatty acid levels
The acids, naturally found in fish, have been shown to help promote healthy heart rhythms, lower blood pressure and prevent blood clots.
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Probing Health Benefits From Eating Omega 3s
Many a carton of milk or yogurt now brags of its fortification with omega 3s, a trend that has made the dietary additive seem like just the latest marketing ...
Omega 3s - The Whole Story
To really understand what makes omega-3s so special, it's important to look at the larger picture. There are two main types of essential fatty acids (EFAs)...
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