Ohio State University - A new study suggests that people whose diets contain dramatically more omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids than omega-3 fatty acids may be at greater risk for both clinical depression and certain inflammatory diseases. While both omega-6 and omega-3 are polyunsaturated, their effects on the body are very different.
The report, published online this […]

PRNewswire - A brand name omega-3 supplement - Martek’s life’sDHA™ - successfully reduces diastolic blood pressure in middle-aged subjects, according to an independent study published in the April 2007 issue of the Journal of Nutrition. The study on this pure DHA supplement (no EPA), conducted at King’s College, London, reported a significant reduction in diastolic […]

Shorter chain omega-3 Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) from flaxseed oil and walnuts may help decrease bone loss.
Penn State - Plant-based omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) may have a protective effect on bone health, according to a team of Penn State researchers who carried out the first controlled diet study of these essential fatty acids contained […]

iHealthBulletin News - Some consumers may become confused after reading a recent press release about a review of omega-3 supplements in the Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin associated with the British Medical Journal.  The review looked at several high-quality research studies of omega-3 fatty acids in depression, and found most of them to be helpful when […]

Mothers taking prenatal higher dose omega-3 fatty acids supplements from fish oil have children with better hand-eye coordination, and perhaps other cognitive improvements.
Newswise — Fish oil supplements given to pregnant mothers boost the hand-eye coordination of their babies as toddlers, reveals a small Australian study published ahead of print in the Archives of Disease in Childhood […]

More benefits of omega-3 fatty acid supplements for mental health.
PRNewswire - A brand name fish oil supplement has been shown to reduce anxiety in men with a history of substance abuse. Deficiencies in omega-3 fatty acids are associated with a variety of psychiatric conditions, including depression, aggression, ADHD, and others. This double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial […]