Cognitive Functioning Archives - Omega3 Innovations

How Long Does It Take for Fish Oil to Work?

So you got yourself a top-quality fish oil supplement. You’re diligent about taking it every day. And then…you wait. You might start wondering, how long does it take for fish oil to work, anyway? Most of us don’t come to fish oil for theoretical reasons. We take it for the health benefits. We want to […]

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Could the Omega-3 Index Be More Important than Cholesterol?

Last year, Bo and I attended the ISSFAL Conference, a biannual event that gathers omega-3 researchers from all over the world to join scientists from American universities like Harvard, Stanford, and Texas A&M. It was a time to share the findings from the latest omega-3 studies and collaborate with leading researchers in the field. In […]

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Improving Student Performance with Tasty Omega-3 Cookies

Omega-3 represents a family of nutrients that are essential for brain development and good cognitive functioning. In spite of the omega-3 molecules’ physiological importance in the body and brain, research shows that the typical Western diet is highly deficient in omega-3 due to low fatty fish consumption. Making matters worse, the deficiency is exacerbated by […]

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Fish Oil and Alzheimer’s: The Good and Bad News

This past Sunday, scientists announced the results of two research studies regarding omega-3, cognitive health, and aging. In both studies, DHA was the omega-3 of choice, because it plays a crucial role in brain function. I’ll start with the bad news: an 18-month study indicates that for people in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, […]

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