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In a recent study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers evaluated the association between omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids intake, cognitive decay, and dementia.

Fatty acids are necessary for the normal functioning of all systems in the body. People can only get essential fatty acids from food sources, while it can create nonessential fatty acids. There are ...

Rachael Link is a registered dietitian and health writer based in San Francisco. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Central Missouri and holds a master’s degree from New York ...

Polyunsaturated fats, also called polyunsaturated fatty acids or PUFA, are good fats. They are a type of fat that is good for your heart health. Including PUFA foods like olive and canola oil in your ...

This novel project aims to investigate the benefits of a newly developed PUFA Omega-3 fish oil supplement to manage the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease. Dry eye is a common condition affecting a ...

Kristie Reed, PharmD, oversees emergency, general medical, surgical, psychiatric care, and oncology medication as the pharmacy director of a community hospital. Dr. Reed specializes in IV medications.

Omega-3 fatty acids, in particular docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), are essential components of neuronal membranes and have been increasingly recognised for their role in ...

Eutrophication and brownification change phytoplankton community structure and decrease the production of essential omega-3 fatty acids in lakes. Perch growing in oligotrophic clear-water lakes ...