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In the future could Christmas dinner protect your heart?

(PhysOrg.com) -- Eating turkey or other fowl in the future could lead to a healthier heart according to researchers from the University of Reading. Experts found that boosting the amount of omega-3 fatty acid ...

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created Dec 21, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Seafood diet may keep vision loss at bay

Dishing up fish and shellfish more often at meals could help some older adults protect their eyesight longer.

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created Dec 12, 2010 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Omega-3s in fish, seafood may protect seniors' eyes; a new test may catch glaucoma early

Seniors interested in lifestyle choices that help protect vision will be encouraged by a Johns Hopkins School of Medicine study, and people concerned about glaucoma can take heart from work on early detection by the University ...

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created Dec 01, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Omega-3: Food for (happy) thought

As you do your Thanksgiving shopping this year, notice how many products on the supermarket shelves say “omega-3 fortified” on the label. Foods ranging from pasta to eggs to peanut butter are now ...

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created Nov 19, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (8) | comments 1

Use of omega-3 does not appear to reduce recurrence of atrial fibrillation

Although some data have suggested that omega-3 fatty acid supplements, such as from fish oil, may improve treatment of atrial fibrillation, a randomized trial with more than 600 patients finds that treatment with high-dose ...

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created Nov 15, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

DHA 'fish oil' supplements do not seem to slow cognitive, functional decline in Alzheimer's disease

Patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease (AD) who received supplementation with the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), believed to possibly reduce the risk of AD, did not experience a reduction in the ...

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created Nov 02, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Got fish? Nutrition studies explore health benefits

Some of America's most popular fish--salmon and albacore tuna, for example--are rich in healthful natural compounds known as omega-3 fatty acids. Ongoing studies by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) chemist Darshan S. ...

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created Oct 08, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Walnuts, walnut oil, improve reaction to stress

A diet rich in walnuts and walnut oil may prepare the body to deal better with stress, according to a team of Penn State researchers who looked at how these foods, which contain polyunsaturated fats, influence ...

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created Oct 04, 2010 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (15) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Liver defect likely cause of DHA deficiency in Alzheimer's patients

UC Irvine researchers have discovered that markedly depleted amounts of an omega-3 fatty acid in brain tissue samples from Alzheimer's patients may be due to the liver's inability to produce the complex fat, also contained ...

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created Sep 08, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Why fish oils work swimmingly against diabetes

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified the molecular mechanism that makes omega-3 fatty acids so effective in reducing chronic inflammation and insulin resistance.

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created Sep 02, 2010 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (22) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Study: More omega-3 fats didn't aid heart patients

(AP) -- Eating more heart-healthy omega-3 fats provided no additional benefit in a study of heart attack survivors who were already getting good care, Dutch researchers report.

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created Aug 29, 2010 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (6) | comments 6

Salmon baby food? Babies need omega-3s and a taste for fish, scientist says

Has your toddler eaten fish today? A University of Illinois food science professor has two important reasons for including seafood in your young child's diet, reasons that have motivated her work in helping to develop a tasty, ...

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created Aug 24, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Western diet link to ADHD

A new study from Perth's Telethon Institute for Child Health Research shows an association between ADHD and a 'Western-style' diet in adolescents.

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created Jul 29, 2010 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (11) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Research shows eggs from pastured chickens may be more nutritious

(PhysOrg.com) -- A study conducted by researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences has shown that eggs produced by chickens allowed to forage in pastures are higher in some beneficial nutrients.

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created Jul 20, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Omega imbalance can make obesity 'inheritable': study

Overeating combined with the wrong mix of fats in one's diet can cause obesity to be carried over from one generation to the next, researchers in France reported Friday.

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created Jul 16, 2010 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (10) | comments 4