Omega 3 Fatty Acids and the Blood Brain Barrier

Omega 3 Fatty Acids and the Blood Brain Barrier

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler, Ph.D., L.Ac.
Recent research reveals that omega-3 fatty acids may be crucial for maintaining a sharper, more resilient brain as we age. Discover the power of omega-3s!
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Omega 3 Fatty Acids and Vitamin D Can Prevent Autoimmune Diseases

Omega 3 Fatty Acids and Vitamin D Can Prevent Autoimmune Diseases

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler, Ph.D., L.Ac.
A big study in the U.S. has some hopeful news for anyone worried about autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis or psoriasis.
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Omega-3s May Ward Off Post-COVID Psychiatric Issues

Omega-3s May Ward Off Post-COVID Psychiatric Issues

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler, Ph.D., L.Ac.
A recent study hints at good news: omega-3 supplements could help prevent mental health problems after COVID-19.
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The importance of taking these two nutrients together!

The importance of taking these two nutrients together!

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler, Ph.D., L.Ac.
A recent systematic review analyzed the effects of B vitamins and omega 3 fatty acids supplementation on cognition in older adults (Fairbairn P, et.al., 2022).
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Surprising benefits from omega 3 fatty acids

Surprising benefits from omega 3 fatty acids

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler, Ph.D., L.Ac.
This study compared the risk of contracting 3 coronavirus infections in participants with different levels of the omega 3 fatty acid DHA (Harris WS, et.,al.,2023). The DHA levels (% of total fatty acids) were measured by nuclear magnetic resonance. The results were interesting.   This is what the researchers concluded....
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Can omega 3 fatty acids lower your blood pressure?

Can omega 3 fatty acids lower your blood pressure?

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler, Ph.D., L.Ac.
The researchers of this study reviewed randomized controlled trials which investigated the effects of EPA and DHA on blood pressure (Zhang X, et.al., 2022). EPA and DHA are both omega 3 fatty acids found in fish oil. There were 4973 participants 18 years old and older.   The optimal intake...
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Can higher levels of an omega 3 fatty acid reduce the risk for Alzheimer’s disease?

Can higher levels of an omega 3 fatty acid reduce the risk for Alzheimer’s disease?

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler, Ph.D., L.Ac.
In this study the researchers measured blood cell (RBC) status of DHA which is an objective measure of long-term dietary DHA intake (Sala Vila A, et al. 2022). DHA is one of the omega 3 fatty acids. They also examined the association of RBC DHA as it related to Alzheimer’s...
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This was documented to be the most effective ingredient in omega 3 fatty acids for depression.

This was documented to be the most effective ingredient in omega 3 fatty acids for depression.

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler, Ph.D., L.Ac.
  The most well-known fatty acids in omega 3 fats are EPA and DHA, but which one is more effective for depression? Many companies promote DHA as the most effective one, and a lot of formulas only contain DHA. This research may for that reason be a surprise. The researchers...
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Help your immune system and regulate the inflammatory response by adding this.

Help your immune system and regulate the inflammatory response by adding this.

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler, Ph.D., L.Ac.
  The Omega 3 fatty acids EPA and DHA found in fish and fish oil are known to decrease inflammation, but these fatty acids do more than that. A more accurate way of describing the effect of the Omega 3 fat in fish and fish oil, is to say they...
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These 2 supplements can protect you in many ways.

These 2 supplements can protect you in many ways.

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler, Ph.D., L.Ac.
Polyphenols and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids from fish oils have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties which have been demonstrated in several studies (Méndez L, Medina, 2021). Bioflavonoids are a family of polyphenolic compounds from plants (González R, et.al., 2011). Both bioflavonoids and polyphenols provide protection from free radical damage, peroxidation, and...
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Can omega 3 fatty acids help your memory?

Can omega 3 fatty acids help your memory?

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler, Ph.D., L.Ac.
  In the following study the researchers reviewed observational and randomized controlled trials looking for an association between cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s disease and omega 3 fatty acids.  They found evidence from 33 studies suggesting that dietary and supplemental omega 3 fatty acids have a protective effect against cognitive impairment (Wood...
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Research update on omega 3 fatty acids and cardiovascular risk.

Research update on omega 3 fatty acids and cardiovascular risk.

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler, Ph.D., L.Ac.
  EPA and DHA are 2 of the main active ingredients in fish oil. The following research included a total of 40 studies with 135,267 participants (Bernasconi AA, et.al., 2020). The researcher investigated different cardiovascular outcomes as they related to intake of EPA and DHA. The studies were all randomized...
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Testosterone and omega 3 fatty acids.

Testosterone and omega 3 fatty acids.

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler, Ph.D., L.Ac.
  Many men now have poor semen quality even at a young age. This research investigated testicular function and semen quality in young and healthy men (Jensen TK, et al., 2020). The researchers found that the men who supplemented with fish oil omega 3 fatty acids had a significant improvement...
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Omega 3 fatty acids lowers the response to stress.

Omega 3 fatty acids lowers the response to stress.

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler, Ph.D., L.Ac.
  Stress affects the body in many ways. The body usually deals effectively with acute stress. Chronic stress however affects the body negatively and can even accelerate aging. This randomized, controlled study examined the impact of omega-3 supplementation on cellular aging-related biomarkers following a laboratory speech stressor (Madison AA, et...
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More research on air pollution and omega 3 fatty acids.

More research on air pollution and omega 3 fatty acids.

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler, Ph.D., L.Ac.
  Air pollution with exposure to fine particles has shown to affect brain volume. The following study investigated if the potential neurotoxic effects of exposure to these fine particles could be modified by ingestion of omega 3 fatty acids (Chen C, et al., 2020). The participants were 1,315 women 65-80...
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This type of fat can help your cardiovascular system.

This type of fat can help your cardiovascular system.

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler, Ph.D., L.Ac.
  This study was conducted to evaluate the preventive effect of EPA and DHA on cardiovascular disease (Bernasconi AA, et al., 2020). EPA and DHA are the active ingredients of omega 3 fat. The research included 135,267 participants from 40 studies. The researchers found that supplementation with EPA and DHA...
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How will saturated fat and omega 3 fat affect your brain?

How will saturated fat and omega 3 fat affect your brain?

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler, Ph.D., L.Ac.
There are a lot of recommendations for a ketogenic diet now, as a way of promoting health.Eating a ketogenic diet means that you eat a very high-fat diet.You can also find recommendations for consuming a lot of saturated fat.We have known about the effect of fat for quite some time.Let’s...
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Do you have kids? How to improve ADHD without side effects.

Do you have kids? How to improve ADHD without side effects.

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler, Ph.D., L.Ac.
  This research reviewed randomized controlled trials assessing the effects of omega 3fatty acids on clinical symptoms and cognition in children and young people withattention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) (Chang JP, et al. 2017).The researchers also reviewed case-control studies which evaluated the levels ofomega 3 fatty acids in the blood...
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Do you want to feel less anxious? This has shown to help.

Do you want to feel less anxious? This has shown to help.

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler
  No one wants to feel anxious, so what can you do?  The aim of this research was to find out if omega 3 fatty acids would reduce inflammatory markers and symptoms of anxiety in healthy young adults (Kiecolt-Glaser JK, et.al., 2011). The participants of this double blind placebo controlled...
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One good reason it is important to have a low omega 6 to omega 3 fatty acid ratio

One good reason it is important to have a low omega 6 to omega 3 fatty acid ratio

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler
  Both omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids are essential which means we have to get them through the diet, since the body cannot make them.  The omega 6 fatty acid intake is quite a bit higher than the omega 3 intake the way most people eat now. Omega...
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