Higher blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B, , and vitamin E are associated with better mental functioning in the elderly, a new study has found. Researchers measured blood levels of these nutrients in 104 men and women, whose average age was 87.
Mediterranean Diet Might Help Stave Off Dementia Large study showed better retention of mental skills in seniors who had followed it WebMD News from HealthDay By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) -- Eating fish, chicken, olive oil and other foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids while staying away from meats and dairy -- the so-called Mediterranean diet -- may help older adults keep their memory and thinking skills sharp, a large new U.S.
People who put their faith in fish oil supplements may want to reconsider. A new analysis of the evidence casts doubt on the widely touted notion that the pills can prevent heart attacks in people at risk for cardiovascular disease.
Fish Oil Doesn't Cut Diabetes Patients' Heart Risk Supplements Did Not Improve Heart Health in Large Study July 25, 2012 -- If you have diabetes or prediabetes, fish oil supplements might not be so helpful after all in cutting heart disease risk. That's the conclusion of a large study published in The New England Journal of Medicine.
Fact or Fiction: Debunking the Top 7 Pregnancy Myths If you're pregnant, can you color your hair? Get a flu shot? Have sex? Here's what the experts say. When you're pregnant, you're likely to hear a lot of old wives' tales -- some of which can be amusing.