Dr. Rhonda Patrick and Dr. Andrew Huberman discuss processed meals, gut-derived LPS, fatigue, mood, and apoB-driven vascular inflammation. ... gut heart disease inflammation depression intestinal permeability blood-brain barrier lipopolysaccharide
Watch nowThe Omega-3 Index measures omega-3 fatty acid concentrations in red blood cells. It provides a reliable assessment of long-term intake and is highly reflective of fatty acid composition in most tissues, with one notable exception – the brain. A recent study suggests that brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein involved in learning and memory, is a more reliable measure of brain omega-3 concentrations than the Omega-3 Index. Researchers gave rats and mice different types and amounts of supplemental omega-3 fatty acids, including docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EP... brain omega-3 bdnf
Read moreOmega-3 fatty acids improve aspects of heart failure. More than 26 million people worldwide currently live with heart failure, a serious condition characterized by diminished capacity of the heart’s ventricles to fill with or eject blood and cardiomyocyte death. Adaptive responses to heart failure induce ventricular remodeling – structural and functional accommodations of the left ventricle that hinder contractility and impair ventricular filling. Findings from a recent systematic review and meta-analysis suggest that omega-3 fatty acids improve aspects of left ventricular remodeling in peopl... heart disease omega-3
Read moreDementia is a large and growing health concern facing older adults, with approximately 15 to 20 percent of people aged 65 years and older living with mild cognitive impairment. Omega-3 fatty acids have benefits for those with mild cognitive impairment and coronary artery disease, a risk factor for dementia because it restricts blood flow to the brain. Findings of a recent report demonstrate the effects of omega-3 supplementation on cognitive decline in cognitively healthy older adults with coronary artery disease. The omega-3 fatty acids EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic aci... brain heart disease omega-3 supplements
Read moreCardiovascular disease is an umbrella term that encompasses coronary artery disease, heart attack, stroke, hypertension, and other conditions. Together, they are the primary cause of death worldwide, claiming the lives of nearly 18 million people every year. Findings from a recent meta-analysis suggest that omega-3 fatty acids reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Omega-3 fatty acids are essential nutrients that play critical roles in cardiovascular function, due to their participation in pathways involved in blood clotting, inflammation, and the contraction and relaxation of ... omega-3 mortality cardiovascular
Read moreDr. Giselle Petzinger discusses new findings in Parkinson's disease research, emphasizing exercise's role in delaying disease progression. ... parkinson's nutrition exercise brain aging omega-3 dopamine neurodegeneration
Watch nowCardiovascular disease – a broad category of conditions that includes coronary artery disease, stroke, and hypertension – is the leading cause of death worldwide, claiming the lives of roughly 18 million people each year. Findings from a recent meta-analysis suggest that omega-3 fatty acid intake reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease. Omega-3 fatty acids are essential for cardiovascular health. They participate in pathways involved in the biosynthesis of hormones that regulate blood clotting, contraction and relaxation of artery walls, and inflammation. Omega-3 fatty acids include alpha-... omega-3 cardiovascular
Read moreAn estimated 4.2 million deaths each year (https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(16)31679-8/fulltext), many of which are cardiovascular disease-related, are associated with exposure to air pollution. The mechanisms that drive this association include systemic inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, oxidative stress, hypertension, and metabolic dysfunction. Findings from a recent study suggest that supplemental omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease-related death associated with exposure to particulate air pollutants. Particulate matter in ai... omega-3 glutathione protein dairy
Read moreTwo randomized placebo-controlled trials found that supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids (1.2 g/day) improved mood, cognitive functioning and reduced psychosis in high-risk adolescents compared to placebo. The finding that treatment with fish oil may prevent or at least delay the onset of psychotic disorder gives hope that there may be alternatives to antipsychotics for the first psychotic episode. Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to be very safe even when used in relatively high doses, and except for gastrointestinal symptoms like fishy eructation, they are free of clinically relevant ... brain omega-3 behavior
Read moreA new meta-analysis found no link between saturated fat consumption and heart disease but did find that a Mediterranean diet (41% fat) supplemented with at least 4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil or a handful of nuts lowered the risk of cardiovascular events by 30% compared to a low-fat (37% fat) diet. A Mediterranean diet consists of extra virgin olive oil, vegetables, oily fish, and nuts which contain polyphenols, vitamins, minerals and omega-3 fatty acids which are known to attenuate inflammation and thought to prevent coronary thrombosis. ... heart disease omega-3 inflammation micronutrients fat saturated fat vitamin a
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