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DataDoxy · 09-22-2014, 08:25 AM

I can not find much research that supports the theory that Omega-3s accelerate brain aging. A recent study I have come across regarding brain aging and Omega-3's is, "Red blood cell omega-3 fatty acid levels and markers of accelerated brain aging". It suggests that Participants with lower DHA and ω-3 index (RBC DHA+EPA) levels also had lower scores on tests of visual memory (β ± SE = −0.47 ± 0.18; p = 0.008), executive function (β ± SE = −0.07 ± 0.03; p = 0.004), and abstract thinking (β ± SE = −0.52 ± 0.18; p = 0.004)", thus supporting the theory that Omega-3 protects the brain from age related changes rather than impairs it. For a full read, the article can be found at:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3286229/

Similar findings have been reported in most of the scientific journals I have read. Feel free to pass along research that reports different findings as I am interested in reading them.

For interest sake, I just found out that Omega-3 and Omega-6 have been added to all prenatal vitamins to aid in brain development. It is also used as a supplemental treatment for Alzheimer.

Gotta go... I too am jumping on the Omega bus! Save me a seat!

09-22-2014, 08:25 AM	#3
DataDoxy Bingo's Better Half Join Date: Jul 2014 Exp:	I can not find much research that supports the theory that Omega-3s accelerate brain aging. A recent study I have come across regarding brain aging and Omega-3's is, "Red blood cell omega-3 fatty acid levels and markers of accelerated brain aging". It suggests that Participants with lower DHA and ω-3 index (RBC DHA+EPA) levels also had lower scores on tests of visual memory (β ± SE = −0.47 ± 0.18; p = 0.008), executive function (β ± SE = −0.07 ± 0.03; p = 0.004), and abstract thinking (β ± SE = −0.52 ± 0.18; p = 0.004)", thus supporting the theory that Omega-3 protects the brain from age related changes rather than impairs it. For a full read, the article can be found at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3286229/ Similar findings have been reported in most of the scientific journals I have read. Feel free to pass along research that reports different findings as I am interested in reading them. For interest sake, I just found out that Omega-3 and Omega-6 have been added to all prenatal vitamins to aid in brain development. It is also used as a supplemental treatment for Alzheimer. Gotta go... I too am jumping on the Omega bus! Save me a seat!