omega 3

Omega-3 fatty acids are touted as "wonder fats" that improve your health and add years to your life. But now, a new review questions whether they're as beneficial for your brain as originally thought. Researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine analyzed results from three trials that assessed the effectiveness of omega-3 fatty acid consumption on cognitive function among older people. More than 3,500 people over the age of 60 with no signs of dementia participated in the studies. When subjects took omega-3 supplements in addition to their daily diet, they didn't score any better on memory or verbal communication tests than those who took a placebo, researchers found. ...