Omega 3 fish oil (DHA) and phosphatidylserine (PS) are two types of fat needed for brain function and structure. Both are important for brain health, but when combined the effects are compounded.

Getting enough Omega 3 oils in your diet or through supplementation is essential to your eye and brain health, but also lung, muscle, and gut health.

A new study indicates that one major factor causing today's obesity epidemic is the garbage fat diet of Americans for the past century. The Western diet is almost void of omega 3 essential fatty acids. Instead, high levels of omega 6 oils, such as corn oil and soy oil, have found their way into the food supply. Scientists show that four generations of...

A mother's intake of DHA essential fatty acid, along with reduction of omega 6 vegetable oils (fries, chips, packaged foods, some salad dressings) reduces the risk of her child being overweight at 3 years old.

The long chain omega-3 essential fatty acids of DHA and EPA are the most lacking nutrients in the American diet, compared to what humans have traditionally been eating over the past thousands of years. Two new studies add to the overwhelming evidence that these fatty acids, especially DHA, are incredibly beneficial to cardiovascular health.

An important concept of health is having adequate intake of omega 3 essential fatty acids, especially DHA. It is also important to have the ability to incorporate these fats into your cell membranes. A new animal study shows that one way this is accomplished is by dietary flavonoids such as those highly concentrated in grapes and blueberries.

Adolescent Behavior and Dopamine Availability Are Uniquely Sensitive to Dietary Omega-3 Fatty Acid Deficiency

Cyclooxygenase-2 generates anti-inflammatory mediators from omega-3 fatty acids

Improved Outcome after Peripheral Nerve Injury in Mice with Increased Levels of Endogenous Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids

Intrinsic heart rate recovery after dynamic exercise is improved with an increased omega-3 index in healthy males.

Effect of dietary fatty acids on inflammatory gene expression in healthy humans.

Bioavailability and potential uses of vegetarian sources of omega-3 fatty acids: a review of the literature.