Heart Health
Omega-3 Benefits Outweigh Mercury Risks in Chance of Heart Attack
Consumption of Alpha-Linolenic Acid Unrelated to Risk of Heart Failure in 3 Studies
Immune Function
Fatty Acid Intake in Pregnancy May Affect Risk of Allergic Rhinitis in Offspring
High Omega-6 Fatty Acids in Breast Milk and Child’s Risk of Asthmatic Symptoms
Omega-3s Given to High-Risk Infants After Birth Suggest Improved Immune Function
Mental Health and Learning
Higher Reading Scores in DHA-Supplemented Children with Low Baseline ScoresMaternal PUFAs, Not Methylmercury, Associated with Child’s Language ScoresFish Consumption in Pregnancy Linked to Fewer Symptoms of ADHD Behavior in Child
Brain and Nerve
Older Adults with Higher Blood EPA Lose Less Amygdala Gray Matter with Aging
DHA After Spinal Cord Injury Linked to Improved Recovery of Motor Function in Mice
Clinical Conditions
Fish Oil Pretreatment Before Exercise Linked to Some Improvements in Immune Function