Consuming omega-3 supplements or omega-3-rich food may be as effective as reducing sodium or alcohol, or increasing exercise for reducing blood pressure, says a new meta-analysis of 70 randomized controlled trials. A study published online today shows that the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA – commonly found in fatty fish and fish oil supplements –
HIGHER OMEGA-3 DHA IN CHILDREN MAY PROVIDE BETTER SLEEP: A research team has found that higher levels of the omega-3 fatty acid called DHA and the omega-6 fatty acid called AA are associated with improved sleep. In this placebo-controlled study, all children studied were 7-9 years old. Half of the 362 children studied were given
The Institute of Medicine released a comprehensive report last week on the long-term risks of blast exposure for service members. The majority of these blasts are caused by improvised explosive devices (IED). More than 33,000 veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars have been wounded by an IED, but according to the IOM report, that
A new study has some disturbing information about football helmets. The research, which was released Monday, reveals that the helmets currently used on the field may do little to protect against hits to the side of the head, which can cause brain injuries and encephalopathy. Researchers say they modified the standard drop test system approved
Head and neck injuries may triple the odds that a young adult or child suffers the leading form of stroke, new research suggests. While strokes remain relatively rare in younger people, they do occur, one expert said. “Two thirds of strokes occur in people over the age of 65, but one third of strokes occur
Postpartum depression is a relatively common disorder that can lead to unhealthy early mother-infant interaction and potentially poor early childhood development. It is estimated that the disorder may affect as many as 10-15% of women in the first three months after birth. Several previous studies have looked at the possible connection between seafood intake and
For the first time, neuroscientists have systematically identified the white matter “scaffold” of the human brain, the critical communications network that supports brain function. Their work, published Feb. 11 in the open-source journal Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, has major implications for understanding brain injury and disease. By detailing the connections that have the greatest influence over
WASHINGTON — Adults older than 55 years with heart disease would realize individual healthcare savings if they supplemented with omega-3 dietary supplements, according to a report released Tuesday titled “Smart Prevention-Health Care Cost Savings Resulting from the Targeted Use of Dietary Supplements.” According to the report, nearly $4 billion in cumulative net CHD-attributed cost savings
Early rehabilitation interventions seem to be essential for how well a patient recovers after a severe brain injury. It might even increase the chances for long-term survival, according to researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy. In a series of studies, Trandur Ulfarsson, doctoral student at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, has explored the long-term effects of traumatic
CNN’s Sanjay Gupta spotlights another case where high doses of omega-3s had a substantial benefit on a 16-year old boy who was hit by a car and suffered a severe brain injury. The parents, John and JJ Virgin (JJ is a well known health and wellness author), were contacted by the Brain Health Education and Research
CNN’s Sanjay Gupta spotlights another case where high doses of omega-3s had a substantial benefit on a 16-year old boy who was hit by a car and suffered a severe brain injury. The parents, John and JJ Virgin (JJ is a well known health and wellness author), were contacted by the Brain Health Education and Research
Updated nutritional guidelines recommend consuming 20 to 30 percent of your daily calories from fats. But the type of fat you eat can have a big impact on your health. Fats are essential for proper cell function and different systems of the body. Some fats are manufactured by the body, but those that are not
People who suffer traumatic brain injuries face an elevated risk of death from suicide or accidents for years to come, according to a new study based on four decades of data on hundreds of thousand of patients in Sweden. Those who survived the immediate aftermath of moderate and severe traumatic brain injuries were three times
By Alan R. Gaby, MD On Dec. 17, there was widespread coverage in the news media of an editorial that appeared in the Annals of Internal Medicine (Annals), under the title, “Enough is enough: stop wasting money on vitamin and mineral supplements.”(1) The authors of the editorial concluded, “We believe that the case is closed — supplementing
Most large, clinical trials of vitamin supplements, including some that have concluded they are of no value or even harmful, have a flawed methodology that renders them largely useless in determining the real value of these micronutrients, a new analysis suggests. Many projects have tried to study nutrients that are naturally available in the human
New research from Karolinska Institutet shows that omega-3 fatty acids in dietary supplements can cross the blood brain barrier in people with Alzheimer’s disease, affecting known markers for both the disease itself and inflammation. The findings are presented in the Journal of Internal Medicine, and strengthen the evidence that omega-3 may benefit certain forms of
Washington, D.C., December 16, 2013—In response to an editorial, “Enough is Enough: Stop Wasting Money on Vitamin and Mineral Supplements,” published today in the Annals of Internal Medicine, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association representing the dietary supplement industry, issued the following statement: Statement by Steve Mister, President & CEO, CRN: “The
If the end goal of both the medical and nutritional fraternity fields is healthier, happier populations, it is difficult not to pour scorn on the latest work from te American College of Physicians (ACP) for slapping another clumsy brick into a dodgy, medically-biased wall of food supplement bashing. Population well being = “Normal foods”
A head injury can lead immune-system brain cells to go on “high alert” and overreact to later immune challenges by becoming excessively inflammatory – a condition linked with depressive complications, a new animal study suggests. The findings could help explain some of the midlife mental-health issues suffered by individuals who experience multiple concussions as young
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