Omega-3 Fatty Acid
Omega-3 supplementation during pregnancy reduces infant risks for food allergy
Maternal omega-3 supplementation contributed to decreases in risks for food allergy among infants, including egg and peanut sensitization, according to a review published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.
Maintaining balance of omega-3, -6 fatty acids remains critical to long-term health
AUSTIN, Texas —Maintaining the proper balance of dietary omega fatty acids is crucial for long-term health goals, according to a presenter at the 2023 Rheumatology Nurses Society annual conference.
Consuming more omega-3 fatty acids preserves lung function in healthy adults
In healthy adults, higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids promoted lung health by lowering the rate of yearly lung function decline, according to results published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
Consuming more omega-3 fatty acids may help prevent hearing loss
Higher blood levels of the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid may help protect against hearing loss, according to the results of research presented at NUTRITION.
ASPC congress to highlight all aspects of CVD prevention
The American Society for Preventive Cardiology Congress on CVD Prevention will be held Friday through Sunday and will emphasize inclusiveness by focusing on the “care of one and all” at risk for CVD.
Levels of omega-3 fatty acids in diet not linked to elevated risk for atrial fibrillation
Levels of omega-3 fatty acids, primarily from diet, were not related to risk for incident atrial fibrillation, according to a meta-analysis published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
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Eicosapentaenoic acid appears to counteract harmful CV effects from air pollution
Eicosapentaenoic acid, the active ingredient in certain omega-3 fatty acids, promoted anti-inflammatory, cytoprotective and lipid changes in endothelial cells exposed to air pollution, researchers reported.
Omega-3 fatty acids might reduce cognitive decline risk
Omega-3 fatty acid may reduce the risk for cognitive decline and could be particularly helpful for populations at high genetic risk for Alzheimer’s disease, according to researchers.