3 fatty acids

A team of Swiss researchers believes healthy aging can be achieved through a holy trinity of three interventions: vitamin D, omega-3 fatty acids and a simple exercise program.

Sardines, mackerel, salmon, soy beans, flaxseed oil and walnuts are rich in omega-3 fatty acids.

Eating a diet rich in certain vitamins and in omega-3 fatty acids and low in trans fats may be best for brain health, new research suggests.

Younger women can cut their risk of heart disease and stroke by occasionally eating fish high in omega-3 fatty acids, such as salmon, Danish researchers report.

(MedPage Today) -- Patients with acute lung injury did not benefit from daily supplementation with antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids, which might have done more harm than good, investigators reported.

A new study has provided the first evidence that omega‑3 fatty acids of the types found in fish oils may reduce anxiety in healthy people who have not been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.

Omega‑3 fatty acids also reduced inflammation in the study participants but did not affect depressive symptoms.

The heart-healthy fats known as omega-3 fatty acids may not reduce heart risk in patients who have already developed heart disease, a new study finds

New research from Australia suggests that omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA have different roles to play in the health of men and women.

In one study, it was observed that EPA presented a stronger effect in male subjects, while DHA appears to have a greater effect on females.

From the study's concluding remarks:

(American Friends of Tel Aviv University) Dr. Niva Shapira of Tel Aviv University has shown that a diet rich in antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids, like the diet eaten in Mediterranean regions where melanoma rates are extremely low, can help protect us from skin cancer.

Her prescription is to "go Greek" with foods such as olive oil, fish, yogurt and colorful fruits and vegetables to fight the oxidizing effect of the sun.

Omega-3 fatty acids are a group of polyunsaturated fatty acids that are important for a number of functions in the body.

They are found in foods such as fatty fish and vegetable oils and are also available as dietary supplements.

People take omega-3 supplements to improve their health and prevent various diseases. This fact sheet provides a general overview of omega-3 fatty acids—with a focus on dietary supplements—and suggests sources for additional information.