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Omega fatty acid balance can alter immunity and gene expression

Using a controlled diet study with human volunteers, researchers may have teased out a biological basis for the increased inflammation observed due to humans' shift in their consumption of omega fatty acids.

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created May 29, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (19) | comments 4

Omega-6 fatty acids: Make them a part of heart-healthy eating

Omega-6 fatty acids - found in vegetable oils, nuts and seeds - are a beneficial part of a heart-healthy eating plan, according to a science advisory published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 26, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Omega-6 PUFAs and risk of cardiovascular disease

A new Science Advisory report from the American Heart Association recommends that omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), as found in vegetable oils, nuts and seeds, are beneficial when part of a heart-healthy eating ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 30, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 2