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Fish oil supplements provide no benefit to brain power

The largest ever trial of fish oil supplements has found no evidence that they offer benefits for cognitive function in older people.

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created Apr 21, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (8) | comments 10 | with audio podcast

Omega 3 curbs precancerous growths in those prone to bowel cancer

A purified form of an omega 3 cuts the number and size of precancerous bowel growths (polyps) in people whose genetic make-up predisposes them to bowel cancer, finds research published ahead of print in the journal Gut.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Mar 17, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Vitamin D found in fish boosts brain power

Eating fish -- long considered 'brain food' -- may really be good for the old grey matter, as is a healthy dose of sunshine, new research suggests.

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created May 21, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (9) | comments 0

Right foods aid memory and protect against disease

For the first time researchers have found out what effect multiple, rather than just single, foods with anti-inflammatory effects have on healthy individuals.

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created Oct 15, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Fish fatty acids don’t make you cleverer or happier

(PhysOrg.com) -- A diet rich in fish fatty acids has no effect on cognitive functions such as memory and concentration in the elderly. Nor does it affect their level of wellbeing. This is the conclusion drawn by Dutch researcher ...

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created Dec 22, 2009 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Large epidemiologic study supports brain power of fish in older people

Experts estimate that over 24 million people worldwide suffer from dementia, and many of these people live in low- and middle-income countries. Recently, there has been growing interest in whether dietary factors, particularly ...

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created Jul 17, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Fish oil pills don't boost benefit of heart drugs

(AP) -- Heart attack patients who are already taking the right medicines to prevent future problems get no added benefit from taking fish oil capsules, a large study in Germany finds.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Mar 30, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Eating a sensible diet improves lung health, research shows

Steering clear of full-fat, fried, and processed foods is not just good for overall health, it could help prevent chronic lung conditions, a large UK study has revealed.

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created Aug 24, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Consumption of certain fish during pregnancy associated with poorer cognitive performance

Children who eat fish more than 3 times per week show a worse performance in the general cognitive, executive and perceptual-manipulative areas. Those with higher levels of exposure to mercury show a generalised delay in ...

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created Nov 12, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Omega-3 fatty acids may benefit cancer patients undergoing major operations

New research from Trinity College Dublin published in this month's Annals of Surgery points to a potentially significant advance in the treatment of patients undergoing major cancer surgery. The study was carried out by the ...

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created Apr 10, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Arab-American women need supplement to boost dangerously low vitamin D levels

Arab-American women living in southeast Detroit whose conservative dress limits their exposure to sun should be taking a vitamin D supplement to boost their dangerously low serum levels, according to a study published by ...

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created Feb 16, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Oily fish

Oily fish, oil-rich fish or pelagic fish are those fish which have oils throughout the fillet and in the belly cavity around the gut, rather than only in the liver like white fish. Examples of such fish include sardine, salmon, trout, anchovy, and mackerel, among others. Oily fish fillets may contain up to 30 percent oil, although this figure varies both within and between species. Oily fish generally swim in the pelagic zones of the oceans and are usually cold water fish (while white fish are warm water fish).

Oily fish are a good source of Vitamins A and D as well as being rich in omega 3 fatty acids (white fish also contain the same nutrients but at a much lower level). For this reason the consumption of oily fish can be more beneficial to humans than white fish, particularly concerning cardiovascular diseases, but oily fish are known to carry higher levels of contaminants than white fish. Amongst other benefits, studies suggest that the omega 3 fatty acids in oily fish may help sufferers of depression, reduce the likelihood of heart disease and improve inflammatory conditions such as arthritis.[citation needed]

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