Latest Polyunsaturated fat Stories

FOLSOM, Calif., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In 1993, the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) published landmark research from Loma Linda University showing the heart protective quality of walnuts. In the two decades since, 91 studies and counting, worldwide, have linked numerous potential health benefits from walnuts in the areas of heart health, diabetes, weight management and cognitive function. Additional research has been investigating the potential benefits of walnuts on...

DENVER, April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), namely DHA and EPA found in fatty fish, are associated with lower risk of heart failure mortality in adults with chronic heart failure or who have experienced a heart attack. These fatty acids may also benefit young adults at risk of cardiovascular disease due to impaired fetal growth and low birth weight. These findings and more are summarized in the April 2013 PUFA Newsletter. A study of...

MIAMI, March 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- First-ever unequivocal evidence that long-term ingestion of omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of breast cancer Omega-3 fish oil may inhibit the growth of breast cancer by 30%, according to a new study published by Canada's University of Guelph in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. Researchers believe the study to be the first ever to offer unequivocal evidence that omega-3 fatty acids, when taken consistently on a...

Doctors Health Press, a division of Lombardi Publishing Corporation, and publisher of various natural health newsletters, books, and reports, including the popular online Doctors Health Press e-Bulletin, is reporting on a new study finding that levels of linoleic acid, a heart-healthy fatty acid, decrease with age. Low levels of linoleic acid can be a risk factor for heart disease. Boston, MA (PRWEB) February 23, 2013 Doctors Health Press, a division of Lombardi Publishing Corporation,...

NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- life'sDHA(TM) is proud to announce a continued partnership as lead sponsor of the 16(th) annual USA Memory Championship. A tournament for mental athletes, this live contest draws competitors from all over the country to compete to be named as having the best memory in America. The event includes memorizing more than 100 names and faces, a shuffled deck of cards in less than five minutes, an unpublished poem and a list of 500 random...

Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Bacon grease— or lard— was once a mainstay in old-fashioned, country kitchens. While there are those purists out there who insist on using it to bake their biscuits or cook their beans, many who are looking to clean up their diet have been switching to vegetable fats. In fact, it’s long been believed that replacing these animal fats is a heart healthier option. The American Heart Association (AHA), for example, favors replacing...

Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Scientists from Oregon State University (OSU) recently jumped into the debate on the benefits of fish oil, examining various studies on the substance and explaining why there are so many conflicting results and differing claims. The findings were recently published in the Journal of Lipid Research. After a thorough review, the team of investigators concluded that dietary omega-3 fatty acid and fish consumption...

FOLSOM, Calif., Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A meta-analysis published in the recent issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition evaluates how the plant-based omega-3 fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) offers protective effects on cardiovascular diseases (CVD). The study found ALA to be associated with a lower risk of CVD, particularly coronary heart disease (CHD) death. These findings support the potential heart health benefits of ALA and suggest consumers should...

In a study that included nearly 70,000 patients, supplementation with omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids was not associated with a lower risk of all-cause death, cardiac death, sudden death, heart attack, or stroke, according to an analysis of previous studies published in the September 12 issue of JAMA. "Treatment with marine-derived omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) for the prevention of major cardiovascular adverse outcomes has been supported by a number of randomized...

Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Contrary to widespread medical opinion, a new study indicates that taking fish oil supplements that contain omega-3 fatty acids may not actually help to prevent death, heart attacks or strokes. The study’s findings were recently published in The Journal of the Medical Association. The researchers looked at 20 clinical trials that took place between 1989 and 2012 and included 68,680 individuals who participated in the studies for a...