Omega-3s Boost Brain Function
Omega-3s Boost Brain Function

In that previous studies have suggested a role for greater dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids in lowering the risks of cognitive decline later in life, Matthew Muldoon, from the University of Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania, USA), and colleagues pursued the mechanisms underlying this association.  The researchers assessed data collected on 280 community-dwelling men and women, ages 35 to 54 years, who were free of major neuropsychiatric disorders and not taking fish oil supplements. The team monitored dietary biomarkers of specific types of omega-3 fatty acids, and found that alpha lipoic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenonic acid (DHA) correlated to five major aspects of cognitive performance.  While neither ALA nor EPA were associated with improvements in tests of reasoning, memory, or vocabulary, higher DHA did correspond to better performance on ...

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