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“A recent science advisory from the American Heart Association summarizes the data surrounding the use of prescription omega-3 fatty acids to lower triglyceride levels. Omega-3 fatty acids are essential for human health.”

“Testing can help match intake to an individual's starting status. Dr. Patrick also highlights omega-3 status. In the Framingham Offspring cohort, red-blood-cell fatty-acid patterns, including the omega-3 index, predicted mortality.”

“Taking an omega-3 supplement may do more than support heart health—it might enhance the effects of your workout. A recent study found that combining omega-3 supplementation with exercise training improved body composition and cardiometabolic health better than exercise alone.”

“Of these, low blood levels of EPA and DHA were positively associated with early onset of coronary artery atherosclerosis, suggesting a protective role for omega-3 fatty acids in cardiovascular disease. Link to study abstract.”

“In a 90-day randomized trial, daily freeze-dried blueberry powder improved selected executive-function measures in adults ages 60 to 75. Dr. Patrick also explains how the marine omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA become part of cell membranes and influence inflammatory signaling.”

“Women in the lowest quintile of omega-3 serum levels during first and second trimesters had 10 times higher risk of early preterm birth when compared with women in the three highest quintiles.”

“The various studies lasted between one and five years and used both eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), marine forms of omega-3 fatty acids. Doses ranged between 0.84 and 3.46 grams daily for EPA + DHA and between 1.8 and 4 grams daily for EPA alone.”

“When it comes to eggs,the focus should be less on cholesterol and more on the powerhouse nutrients they contain—protein, omega-3 fatty acids, carotenoids, and of particular importance for brain health, choline.”

“Two 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 children in the omega-3 group eating fish twice a week also had a significant reduction in medication use compared to children in the control group. Fatty fish is rich in EPA and DHA, which can inhibit cyclooxygenase and lipo-oxygenase enzyme activity, and also decrease pro-inflammatory mediators that play a role in asthma.”