When it comes to dietary supplements and even multivitamins, one of the ingredients we hear the most about tends to be fish oil. That is likely because fish oil has tremendous health benefits, and ...

In a recent study published in the journal Current Developments in Nutrition, researchers used a host of biochemical and body composition assays to investigate the associations between mother-consumed ...

Giving omega-3 fatty-acid supplements to preterm babies could help improve their intelligence later in life. Infants born before the final trimester, have lower levels of an omega-3 fatty acid known ...

Fish is a staple food source around the globe. There are over 32,000 species of fish – but a much smaller portion is used as food. Fatty fish, like salmon, are rich in an omega-3 fatty acid called ...

Among other things, it's good for heart health and brain function. And, our bodies need help getting it. Chen says, “DHA has been used along with diet and exercise to help lower levels of a certain ...

Women who took docosahexaenoic acid supplements to increase fish oil consumption during pregnancy experienced no benefits in terms of postpartum depression or improved cognitive development among ...

Emerging research shows that DHA, a long-chain omega-3 fatty acid, supports maternal wellness and helps prevent preterm birth – offering CPG brands opportunities to back maternal and infant health ...

July 13, 2009 (Vienna, Austria) — Results of a clinical trial of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) supplements, an omega-3 fatty acid, suggest some potential benefit in slowing the rate of progression of age ...

Dr. Michael Greger has dedicated his career to studying how lifestyle choices can help us live longer. As well as eating a whole-food plant-based diet, he takes supplements daily. These include ...

The supplement doesn't slow cognitive decline, researchers say. Nov. 2, 2010— -- Dietary supplementation with the omega-3 fatty acid "docosahexaenoic acid" (DHA) had no apparent benefit in ...