Fats of Life emphasizes the health effects of omega-3 fatty acids, especially the long-chain ones—EPA or eicosapentaenoic acid and DHA or docosahexaenoic acid—found mainly in fish and shellfish. The site also covers the plant-based omega-3, alpha-linolenic acid, and the omega-6 family of PUFAs. Free quarterly newsletters and backgrounders describe the most recent scientific findings.


What are Fats?
Omega-3s
Omega-3s in Food
Omega-6s
 
Heart Health
Mothers & Infants
Fats & the Brain
Inflammation & the
Immune System
Omega-3s in
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Vision in Infancy
Impaired Vision
Written for general readers, this quarterly publication focuses on how omega-3 fatty acids affect health. Topics include heart health, pregnancy and infancy, inflammatory conditions, mental health and behavioral disorders, vision and various clinical conditions.
PUFA Newsletter
Here, health professionals will find detailed summaries of recent scientific studies on PUFAs, especially omega-3s and their derivatives, with full citations and links to related articles. This publication also includes occasional guest articles by prominent scientists in the field.