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Regular fish oil consumption found effective in preventing severe COVID-19 outcomes

In a new study, researchers investigated whether regular fish oil use decreased the risk of contracting severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

20 Sep 2022

Prenatal exposure to air pollution increases risk of childhood allergic rhinitis and asthma

In a recent study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, researchers assessed the impact of prenatal exposure to air pollution on immune perturbations.

8 Sep 2022

Study investigates the effect of vitamin D and fish oil on croup

Babies and children under three years old are less likely to develop croup if their mothers took fish oil and vitamin D supplements during pregnancy, according to new results from a clinical trial. The findings are from a randomised controlled trial – the 'gold standard' for medical research – that will be presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Barcelona, Spain. It is the first large study of its kind to investigate the effects of vitamin D and fish oil on croup.

5 Sep 2022

Eating fish and seafood reduces risk of rheumatoid arthritis

Scientists determine the relationship between meat consumption and rheumatoid arthritis.

4 Aug 2022

Increased docosahexaenoic acid intake may lower risk for Alzheimer’s and dementia

An increase in the concentration of DHA in RBCs is associated with a reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease and all-cause dementia

21 Jun 2022

The microbiome plays a vital role in a healthy diet

A recent study discusses the current national nutritional recommendations from the viewpoint of the gut microbiota.

14 Jun 2022

The association between vitamin D status and infections, hospitalization, and mortality due to COVID-19

Researchers explored the associations between vitamin D levels and SARS-CoV-2 infections, hospitalizations, and deaths in England.

8 Jun 2022

Consuming about 3 grams a day of omega-3 fatty acids may lead to modest blood pressure reduction

About 3 grams daily of omega-3 fatty acids, consumed in foods or supplements, appears to be the optimal daily dose to help lower blood pressure, according to a research review published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

1 Jun 2022

AI-enabled tool may make it easier to predict heart attack risk

Investigators from Cedars-Sinai have created an artificial intelligence-enabled tool that may make it easier to predict if a person will have a heart attack.

23 Mar 2022

Study investigates how vitamin D or omega fatty acids may affect rates of autoimmune diseases

Autoimmune diseases (AD) such as rheumatoid arthritis, polymyalgia rheumatica, autoimmune thyroid disease and psoriasis, are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality as people age.

28 Jan 2022

Daily supplementation with vitamin D and fish oil may lower the risk of autoimmune disease

Taking daily vitamin D supplements - or a combination of vitamin D and omega-3 fish oil - appears to carry a lower risk of developing autoimmune disease, with a more pronounced effect after two years, finds a trial of older US adults published by The BMJ today.

27 Jan 2022

Clinical trial results do not support the use of fish oil supplements to prevent depression

Results from the largest clinical trial of its kind do not support the use of fish oil supplements-;a source of omega-3 fatty acid-;to help prevent depression.

21 Dec 2021

Fish oil may help fight against superbugs

For the first time, Australian scientists have confirmed a link between the role of regular fish oil to break down the ability of 'superbugs' to become resistant to antibiotics.

9 Jun 2021

Healthy habits of pregnancy – latest science show maternal habits affect pregnancy success

Four new studies investigating the effects of supplements, eating habits and physical activity and how they can affect various aspects of health during pregnancy are being presented at NUTRITION 2021 LIVE ONLINE.

7 Jun 2021

Study: Diet can influence the breast microbiome and alter breast cancer tumors

When people think of microbiome, they typically think about the gut, but there's also a breast microbiome, and the role it plays in breast health and breast cancer isn't thoroughly understood. A microbiome is the collection of microorganisms that live in a particular environment in the body.

4 Jun 2021

Fish oil supplementation during pregnancy leads to improved memory in children

Children born to mothers who took fish oil in their pregnancies have been shown to have faster problem-solving skills and better attention focus at age 10, according to findings from a study presented today at the 6th World Congress of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.

29 May 2021

Taking fish oil provides health benefits only if you have the right genetic makeup, shows study

Fish oil supplements are a billion-dollar industry built on a foundation of purported, but not proven, health benefits. Now, new research from a team led by a University of Georgia scientist indicates that taking fish oil only provides health benefits if you have the right genetic makeup.

26 Mar 2021