Dr. Weeks Comment: David Horrobin, M.D. preached this 2 decades ago setting the stage for hard working Omega 3 EFA scientists who came after: Rudin, Stoll et al. In The Maddness of Adam and Eve , Horrobin’s last work, he described the role of Omega 3 EFA in human evolution and the take home message [...]
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How Much omega-3 Fatty Acid Do We Need To Prevent Cardiovascular Disease?
ScienceDaily (Sep. 1, 2009) — A team of French scientists have found the dose of DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) that is “just right” for preventing cardiovascular disease in healthy men. In a research report appearing in the September 2009 print issue of The FASEB Journal, [...]
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DHA boosts Childrens’ Brain Power
By Shane Starling
30-Jun-2008 – Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) intake can improve mental acuity among pre-school children, according to a Martek BioSciences-funded study.
The study, ‘Assessing the Effect of Docosahexaenoic Acid on Cognitive Functions in Healthy, Preschool Children: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Study,’ found DHA supplementation increased the level [...]
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“These findings have challenged the vast public health programs aimed at promoting the decrease of cholesterol, and even suggested to suspend the administration of lipid lowering drugs.”
Encephale. 2003 Jan-Feb;29(1):49-58. Links
[Lipids, depression and suicide]
[Article in French]
Colin A, Reggers J, Castronovo V, Ansseau M.
Université de Liège, CUP La Clairière, Bertrix.
Polyunsatured fatty acids are made out of [...]
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Suicidality and Antiepileptic Drugs
FDA ALERT [1/31/2008] – The FDA has analyzed reports of suicidality (suicidal behavior or ideation) from placebo-controlled clinical studies of eleven drugs used to treat epilepsy as well as psychiatric disorders, and other conditions. These drugs are commonly referred to as antiepileptic drugs (see the [...]
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Another black box warning , belatedly. meanwhile Omega 3 essential fatty acids – FISH OIL – is safe and effective. And cheap.
January 31, 2008: 03:23 PM EST
By Jennifer Corbett Dooren
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned patients and health-care professionals Thursday about an increased risk of [...]
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Fish oil: a cure for young offenders?
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Fish oils halt cognitive decline
BILTHOVEN, THE NETHERLANDS. Cognitive decline (memory loss and a decline in awareness and the ability to think, learn and judge) is often part of the aging process and precedes Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Dutch researchers report that cognitive decline is substantially less among elderly men consuming a diet [...]
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Asthma
Diet rich in fish may help prevent childhood asthma
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA. Childhood asthma is now a major health problem in Australia with 31% of West Australian children having been diagnosed with the condition. Chronic inflammation of the airways is also a major problem with 12% of the population reporting wheeze severe enough to disturb [...]
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Depression
Fish oil helps combat childhood depression
BEER-SHEVA, ISRAEL. It is estimated that 2-4% of children suffer from major depressive disorder sometimes leading to substance abuse or suicide. Israeli researchers now report that fish oils are effective in relieving childhood depression. Their randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial involved 20 children (15 boys and 5 girls) between [...]
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