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12/11/2017 / By Ethan Huff

Omega-3 benefits for brain health are well documented; now researchers have determined they help prevent Alzheimer’s

As mainstream science continues to pour endless money into trying to find that ever elusive “cure” for Alzheimer’s disease, researchers from Texas have been busy identifying more of the ways that natural omega-3 fatty acids can help to protect the brain against this horrible degenerative disease. In a recent study published in the Journal of […]

11/29/2017 / By Tracey Watson

Eating nuts found to dramatically improve “brainwave functions” linked to memory, creativity, performance and intelligence

Feeling foggy? The hectic pace of modern life can often leave us feeling mentally wiped out, struggling to concentrate, creatively drained and just plain uninspired. If you’re feeling that way, we have some good news for you: A recent study conducted by researchers from the Loma Linda University Adventist Health Sciences Center, published in the […]

11/15/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Clinical trials review confirms: Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are an effective treatment for ADHD

Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) could soon be playing a therapeutic role in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) treatments. According to researcher and public health nutritionist Dr. Emma Derbyshire, these fatty acids are “an effective and safe treatment” for this common neurodevelopmental disorder. This was the conclusion Derbyshire came to in her major review article, published […]

10/09/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Treating ADHD naturally: The science says Omega-3s make a difference

A new study finds that omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) can be an option for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Researchers at King’s College London examined data from seven clinical tests of more than 500 children and teenagers, and data from three other clinical tests of at least 200 children and teenagers. They […]

08/30/2017 / By Russel Davis

Yet another study finds that daily fish oil supplements protect the brain by balancing hormones like estrogen

A recent study published in Scientific Reports revealed that fish oil supplements may boost estrogen levels in the brain, thereby reducing the frequency and duration of seizures. As part of research, a team of health experts assessed how three groups of mice models would react on a diet that included various types of oil. One group […]

08/29/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Omega-3 supplements proven to be powerful medicine by drastically reducing CXCL-10 inflammation factors across the body

It won’t come as a surprise to most people that Omega-3 fatty acids like those found in fatty fish are good for your health, but a new study revealing just how these important acids fight inflammation shows they might be even more beneficial than believed. It turns out they work their magic by activating the […]

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