Can fish and fish oils delay the development of age-related hearing loss?

Last year I mentioned a couple of studies which found a link between folate and age-related hearing loss.  Now, a newly published study in the American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition (1) has found that fish consumption and long chain omega 3 fatty acids, EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), which are found in oily [...]

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More evidence suggests that eating oily fish might protect the eyes

Age related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of blindness in people over the age of 50 in the UK.  The condition is one that I have written about many times previously.  The exact causes of AMD are unknown although free radical damage, where unstable oxygen molecules damage the eye cells, is strongly [...]

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Fish oil supplements associated with a reduced risk of breast cancer

A recent study (1) has found that women who take fish oil supplements seem to have a reduced risk of developing breast cancer 

The VITAL (VITamins And Lifestyle) study (1) involved a cohort of over 35,000 women aged 50-76 years old.  They completed a comprehensive 24-page questionnaire at the start of the study (2000), [...]

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Study finds fish oil may be useful for overweight teenagers

Oily fish, such as salmon, trout, mackerel and sardines, and fish oil supplements provide the body with the long chain omega 3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA) that are so important for health and which I write about so frequently.  In adults there is indication that fish oil is important for heart health, it can help [...]

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New study suggests omega 3 fats may be helpful for those suffering with major depression

Nutrition and the links to depression and mood are topics I have written about numerous times and I am highly interested in.  In particular I have been paying attention to the extensive work on long chain omega 3 fatty acids for the treatment of depression.   The long chain omega 3 fat, EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) which is found [...]

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Are there alternatives to stimulant drugs for adults with ADHD?

A piece of research (1) recently published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry has concluded that “The long-term treatment outcome shows that stimulants are effective in adult ADHD and side effects tend to be mild”.  The most common treatment for anyone, children and adults, diagnosed as suffering with ADHD are strong, psychostimulant drugs  (e.g. [...]

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Omega 3 fish oils linked to a reduced risk of colon cancer

The long chain Omega 3 fatty acids acids, EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) have been in the news again.  This time a study (1) has linked these healthy fats to a reduced risk of colon cancer.  Long chain omega 3 fats are found in oily fish such as trout, salmon, mackerel and [...]

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Omega 3 fats linked to a lower risk of endometriosis

In October 2008  I wrote a piece which looked at how nutrition may be able to help women suffering with endometriosis.  A newly published study (1) has found that eating a diet rich in omega 3 fats seems to reduced the risk of developing endometriosis, whereas eating a diet containing trans-fats may actually increase [...]

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Replacing dietary fat with sugar and refined carbohydrates is probably damaging to health

Heart disease is a topic I have written extensively about here in these blog posts.  In 2008 I wrote two posts entitled ‘Do you know how to look after your heart’ part 1 and part 2.  In part two I wrote extensively about refined carbohydrates and blood sugar levels and how these appear to [...]

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Can taking a daily fish oil supplement prevent mental illness in high risk individuals?

A new study (1) has found that taking a daily fish oil supplement that is rich in long-chain omega 3 fatty acids may help to prevent against psychotic disorders.

The study(1) was carried out to see whether a daily long chain omega 3 fatty acid supplement could help reduce the rate of progression to [...]

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