Study: Omega-3 Can Help Reduce Anxiety!

"A recently published meta-analysis concludes that omega-3 oil supplements might reduce symptoms of anxiety for some people." Read more...

Could omega-3 supplements help reduce anxiety? Tim Newman. Medical News Today. October 15, 2018.

Omega 3 Have No Impact on Muscle Growth in Weight Trainers!

 

Fish oil supplementation makes no difference to muscle growth in healthy, young men who weight train with whey protein, a study has concluded.

Omega-3 doesn't help male muscle builders: Study

By Will ChuWill Chu, 30-Mar-2016 . http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Research/Omega-3-doesn-t-help-male-muscle-builders-Study

 

 

Olive Oil and Fish Oil May Protects Against Physical Effects Caused by Pollution!

 

A research team has found that that olive oil and fish oil may prevent muscle breakdown in response to air pollution. In addition, preliminary finding show that fish oil may protect against higher cholesterol levels caused by air pollution.

Olive Oil and Fish Oil: Possible Protectors against Air Pollution. Rose Keane. EPA's It All Starts With Science. March 14, 2016.  https://blog.epa.gov/blog/2016/03/olive-oil-and-fish-oil-possible-protectors-against-air-pollution/

Some Patients With Depression May Benefit from Omega 3 Supplementation!

 

A recent study shows an association between oxidative stress biomarkers and depression. It was also demonstrated that in those with depression they had lower levels of omega 3 fatty acids. Oxidative stress is a state where there is an imbalance between reactive oxygen species from cellular metabolism and the ability to detoxify the intermediates or repair the damage. From the results of this study, it was concluded that oxidative stress levels may be used to determine who would benefit from omega 3 for depression.

 The Omega-3 Index Is Inversely Associated with Depressive Symptoms among Individuals with Elevated Oxidative Stress Biomarkers. The Journal of nutrition (2 March 2016) by Sherman J. Bigornia, William S. Harris, Luis M. Falcón, et al. http://www.citeulike.org/user/kimberlykramer2015/article/13980365

Omega 3 Enhances Cognition and Reduces Age-related Muscle Loss As We Age!

"New studies say that omega-3 can slow age-related muscle loss, as well as, enhance cognitive flexibility as we age!"

Omega-3s may slow age-associated muscle loss: RCT data. 

By Stephen Daniells+, 22-May-2015. http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Research/Omega-3s-may-slow-age-associated-muscle-loss-RCT-data

Omega-3 consumption could enhance ‘cognitive flexibility’ in older adults
By Nathan Gray+, 22-May-2015. http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Research/Omega-3-consumption-could-enhance-cognitive-flexibility-in-older-adults

DHA Restores Insulin Sensitivity in Skeletal Muscle by Blocking Inflammation!

"Supplementation with the omega-3 fatty acid DHA helps to restore insulin sensitivity in skeletal muscle by blocking inflammation and the accumulation of other lipid intermediates, say researchers."

 DHA supplements may help restore insulin sensitivity in skeletal muscle: Mechanism mooted

By Nathan Gray+, 19-May-2015. http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Research/DHA-supplements-may-help-restore-insulin-sensitivity-in-skeletal-muscle-Mechanism-mooted

Study: Insufficient Evidence for Omega-3 Heart Benefits!

There is insufficient evidence for a secondary preventive effect of omega-3 fatty acid supplements against overall cardiovascular events among patients with a history of cardiovascular disease, according to new research. However industry has said the analysis of previous study is ‘limited’ and ‘inaccurate’.

‘Insufficient’ evidence for omega-3 heart benefits, suggests meta-analysis

By Nathan Gray, 10-Apr-2012. http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Research/Insufficient-evidence-for-omega-3-heart-benefits-suggests-meta-analysis

Omega-3 Supplemented Formula Lead to Longer and Heavier Children!

"Feeding infants an omega-3-supplemented formula led to longer and heavier children, compared to a control formula, says a study funded by Mead Johnson Nutrition and the National Institutes of Health."

Omega-3-supplemented formula leads to bigger children: Study
By Stephen DANIELLS, 24-Apr-2015. 

Pregnant Woman Not Getting Enough Omega-3 Fatty Acids!

"The European Commission and the International Society for the Study of Fatty Acids and Lipids (ISSFAL) specifically recommends that pregnant and lactating women consume a minimum of 200 mg DHA per day. The team found that the majority of participants, despite a high level of education and income, were not meeting these recommendations for omega-3 LCPUFA during pregnancy and lactation."

Pregnant women not getting enough omega-3, critical for infant development. Medical Xpress. March 25, 2015. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-03-pregnant-women-omega-critical-infant.html#inlRlv

The Touted Hype of Fish Oil Is Losing Its Luster!

But what does the science say? A systematic review and meta-analysis published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, highlighted in my video Is Fish Oil Just Snake Oil? looked at all the best “randomized clinical trials evaluating the effects of omega-3’s on lifespan, cardiac death, sudden death, heart attack, and stroke.” The studies told the subjects to either eat more oily fish or to take fish oil capsules. What did the study find? Overall, the researchers found no protective benefit for all-cause mortality, heart disease mortality, sudden cardiac death, heart attack, or stroke.

The Reversal on Fish Oil. NutritionFacts.org. Dr. Michael Greger M.D. March 5, 2015. http://nutritionfacts.org/2015/03/05/the-reversal-on-fish-oil/

Omega 3 Fats are Nrf2 Activators - A Key Ingredient to a Healthy Diet!



It is believed the Western diet wholly or partially contributes to disease. "Sixty-five percent of Americans over 20 years of age are obese. 64 million people suffer from one or more type of cardiovascular disease." (Cordain) Many experts believe that one cause of the American diet's contribution to cardiovascular disease is the imbalance of fats. More specifically, a higher ratio of saturated fat and Omega 6 to omega 3 which are good fats.  Generally, the higher the consumption of omega-3 fats to other fats is correlated to a lower incidence of heart disease. (Dhalla) A recent study has shown that EPA omega 3 polyunsaturated fats protect against oxidative stress which contributes to heart disease. This is achieved by the EPA activating Nrf2 and Ho-1. (Lee)



For further reading:

     A Mediterranean Diet is Better Than Exercise and Can Halve the Risk of Heart Disease!
     The Mediterranean Diet : The Key to Preventing Disease and Life Extension?
     Natural Foods that Activate the Body's Antioxidant Response Against Cellular Stress


Origins and evolution of the Western diet: health implications for the 21st century The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 81, No. 2. (1 February 2005), pp. 341-354 by Loren Cordain, S. Boyd Eaton, Anthony Sebastian, et al. http://www.citeulike.org/user/kimberlykramer2015/article/13571703

Effects of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) on the cytoprotection via Nrf2-mediated heme oxygenase-1 in human endothelial cells. Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology (26 March 2015) by Seung Eun E. Lee, Gun-Dong D. Kim, Hana Yang, et al. http://www.citeulike.org/user/kimberlykramer2015/article/13571703

Role of oxidative stress in cardiovascular diseases. Journal of hypertension, Vol. 18, No. 6. (June 2000), pp. 655-673 by N. S. Dhalla, R. M. Temsah, T. Netticadan. http://www.citeulike.org/user/kimberlykramer2015/article/11296916