New research suggests omega-3s may not protect against cognitive decline. June 13, 2012— -- Despite doctors' advice that omega-3 fatty acids can prevent a decline in cognitive function, a new ...

When it comes to brain health, we often hear about the importance of doing puzzles, staying mentally engaged and playing lo-fi beats. However, neurologists stress that it's crucial to keep nutrition ...

Women are twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease as men, and the search for why is ongoing. There’s a thought that the decline could be tied to brain changes that happen in menopause, or the ...

Taking magnesium supplements may improve brain function and memory. Omega-3 fatty acids can boost brain health and reduce brain fog. Getting enough sleep, managing stress, eating a balanced diet, and ...

The fats we eat come in all sorts and sizes, from polyunsaturated to saturated, long, medium, short chain and sterols. Each of these categories of fats plays a role in our bodies, from calorie source ...

Researchers at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute at UCLA and the National Institutes of Health have developed a zebrafish model that provides new insight ...

Vegetarians often have low levels of omega-3 fatty acids primarily because ALA is the main form they can consume through ...

Taking omega-3 and vitamin D supplements together may help reduce pain, slow biological aging, improve bone health, and help ...

Avocados and walnuts don’t seem like they have much in common, yet both contain healthy fats linked to better brain health. If you had to choose just one, walnuts tend to pull ahead, but that doesn’t ...

Lots of studies have shown that getting a good night’s rest (seven to eight hours) is associated with better memory and other ...

How can you maximize your intake of brain-healthy omega-3s from food alone, without supplements? I’ve designed this fun quiz to test your knowledge of natural sources of omega-3s, so that you can arm ...

Researchers have developed a zebrafish model that provides new insight into how the brain acquires essential omega-3 fatty acids, including docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and linolenic acid (ALA), with ...