JAMA — Preliminary research suggests that in children at increased risk for type 1 diabetes, dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids was associated with a reduced risk of pancreatic islet autoimmunity, which is linked to the development of diabetes, according to an article in the September 26, 2007 issue of JAMA (2007; 298(12):1420-1428).
“Type 1 diabetes [...]

ASBMB.org - Scientists have found new evidence that using more fish oil than vegetable oil in the diet decreases the formation of chemicals called prostanoids, which, when produced in excess, increase inflammation in various tissues and organs. The results, by William L. Smith, Professor and Chair of Biological Chemistry at the University of Michigan, Ann [...]

More omega-3s EPA and DHA in diet reduces blood vessel damage in eye.
Increasing intake of the omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA, found in popular fish oil supplements, may protect against blindness resulting from abnormal blood vessel growth in the eye (retinopathy), according to a study published online by the journal Nature Medicine on June [...]

Newswise - Prostate cancer research funded by the NIH suggests that a diet high in the kind of omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil and certain types of fish might improve the prognosis of men who have a genetic tendency towards prostate cancer.
“This study clearly shows that diet can tip the balance toward a [...]

iHealthBulletin newsletter provides tips on optimizing omega-3 fatty acids intake for health and mood.
Even though omega-3 fatty acids are often in health news reports these days, I find that many patients are confused about omega-3s. They may have heard that fish is healthy for them, but they may not like fish, or might not like [...]

Scientists from the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the University of Granada have shown that feeding chickens a high cholesterol diet causes changes in the gene expression of the smooth muscle cells of the (chicken) aorta at the early stages of atherosclerosis. This study links cholesterol intake with the expression of genes that [...]