by Brenda Watson | Nov 5, 2014 | Brain, Children, Diet, Omega-3 & Fish Oil
Omega-3 fats are known to be beneficial to brain health, especially the omega-3 fat DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). DHA is found in cold-water fatty fish and in algae, and can be obtained by consuming fish high in DHA (salmon, sardines, and herring, in particular), fish...
by Brenda Watson | Jan 13, 2014 | Alzheimer's, General, Omega-3 & Fish Oil, Supplements
Omega-3 fatty acid supplements have been found to increase the amount of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) in spinal fluid from the central nervous system of people with Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting that these beneficial fatty acids cross...
by Brenda Watson | Nov 29, 2013 | Children, General, Omega-3 & Fish Oil, Sleep
In a new study by the researchers from Oxford University, data from the DOLAB research project showed that low blood omega-3 levels—particularly DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)—were associated with decreased sleep quality and an increased risk of sleep disorders in...
by Brenda Watson | Nov 15, 2013 | Brain, General, Omega-3 & Fish Oil, Seniors
With the brain benefits of omega-3 fatty acids ever increasing, studies of the effects of omega-3s in older people continue to emerge. In a recent study published in the journal Nutrition, people over the age of 65 with higher blood levels of DHA (docosahexaenoic...
by Brenda Watson | Sep 6, 2013 | General
Brain development is particularly important during the formative period in utero and during the first year of life. During this time, the beneficial omega-3 fat DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) is transferred from mother to infant, and is essential to healthy brain,...
