omega-3 fatty acids Archives

The Archives of Physiology and Biochemistry published a review explaining how nutrients strengthen the immune system against viruses. The researchers reviewed 51 articles, many of them randomized clinical trials and meta analyses. Notably, the following results identified what the imm

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December 30, 2020

by Ray Schilling

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immune system, nutrients, selenium, viruses, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin c, vitamin D, vitamin e, zinc

When we age, it is important to know how we can maintain a strong immune system. Both the innate immune system and the adaptive immune system weaken as we age. A 2018 publication pointed out that with aging inflammation and cytokines show increased activity. This leads to the suppress

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October 21, 2020

by Ray Schilling

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adaptive immune system, balanced healthy diet, cytokines, immune system, inflammation, innate immune system, mediterranean diet, memory T cells, natural killer cells, regular exercise

A new study found that a Mediterranean diet prevents the decrease of cognitive function with age. A medical journal (Alzheimer’s and Dementia) published the results. Accordingly, this medical news story was reviewed here. Two studies on Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) and

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May 21, 2020

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A new study has shown that omega-3 fatty acids reduce heart attack risk. The study was published Sept. 30, 2019 in the Journal of the American Heart Association. This analysis pooled data and had a total of 127,477 participants. Participants on average were 64 years old, and 60% were

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October 30, 2019

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building block of our cell walls, cardiovascular disease death, cardiovascular system, coronary artery disease, eicosanoids, eicosapentaenoic acid, heart attack deaths, myocardial infarctions, observation period, omega-3 fatty acids

In the first place, a landmark study showed that fish oil reduces mortality over 16 years. Specifically, the investigation included data from 240,729 men and 180,580 women. Notably, there were 54,230 deaths among the men, and 30,882 deaths among the women. In general, when research an

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August 28, 2019

by Ray Schilling

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alzheimer’s disease, anti-inflammatory properties, cancer., cardiovascular disease, chronic liver disease, fish consumption, fish oil, mortality, omega-3 fatty acid, respiratory disease

New research showed that blocking saturated fatty acids may help patients with prostate cancer. Notably, patients who are obese and patients who are slim have different outcomes regarding prostate cancer. Frequently obese patients eat poor diets with lots of saturated fatty acids. Thi

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June 26, 2019

by Ray Schilling

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aggressive cancer growth, dysfunctional fatty acid metabolism, fatty acid transporter cd36, lipid metabolism, metabolism of prostate cancer, operative prostate cancer samples, Prostate cancer, prostate tumor growth, saturated fatty acids, slow cancer growth

There is now very good evidence that egg consumption increases prostate cancer risk. But apart from eggs there are other dangers, namely the consumption of red meats and even poultry. Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health, the University of California in San Francisco c

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June 05, 2019

by Ray Schilling

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choline, egg consumption, eggs, omega-3 fatty acids, poultry, Prostate cancer, prostate cancer risk, red meat, tmao, trimethylamineoxide

A 2017 study describes a lower mortality from additional omega-3 fatty acid supplementation. 6501 women from the Women’s Health Initiative Memory Study were part of a study starting in 1997. The study continued till August 2014. It involved the examination of red blood cell omega-3 fa

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December 06, 2017

by Ray Schilling

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brain perfusion, cognitive reserve of the brain, epa and dha, lower mortality, neurocognitive tests, omega-3, omega-3 blood levels, omega-3 fatty acid levels, omega-3 fatty acid supplementation, spect brain imaging

Inflammatory markers show that fish oil lowers inflammation Research from January 2016 showed that fish oil lowers inflammation. 18 randomized controlled trials that involved 826 subjects were critically analyzed. Three parameters were measured in these subjects. The first was prostag

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September 14, 2016

by Ray Schilling

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blood clotting, fish oil, heart attacks, heart fibrosis, infarct size, inflammation, leukotriene b4, prostaglandin e2, thromboxane b2, vascular inflammation

Omega-3 Good After Heart Attacks And For Hemorrhagic Stroke Prevention

There are two studies that I reviewed; both involve beneficial effects of omega-3 fatty acid supplements. 1. Heart attack survivors do better with omega-3 supplementation At the 64th Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology Dr. Raymond W. Kwong and associates pr

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October 20, 2015

by Ray Schilling

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anti-inflammatory effect, arachidonic acid, cardiac imaging tests, DHA, diastolic blood pressure, epa, heart attack survivors, hemorrhagic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, omega-3 fatty acid

How Nutrients Strengthen the Immune System against Viruses

How We Can Maintain a Strong Immune System

Mediterranean Diet Prevents the Decrease of Cognitive Function with Age

Omega-3 Fatty Acids Reduce Heart Attack Risk

Fish Oil Reduces Mortality Over 16 years

Blocking Saturated Fatty Acids May Help Patients With Prostate Cancer

Egg Consumption Increases Prostate Cancer Risk

Lower Mortality From Additional Omega-3

Fish Oil Lowers Inflammation

Omega-3 Good After Heart Attacks And For Hemorrhagic Stroke Prevention

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