Tag: fish oil

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Natural methods to improve your short-term memory

Isn’t it frustrating when you enter a room because you need to get something, then immediately forget what you came in there for? Everyone has moments of forgetfulness from time to time. It’s called short-term memory loss, and it can be inconvenient and embarrassing. Your short-term memory is where you store small bits of information usually for […]

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Fish-derived omega-3 best for preventing breast cancer

When it comes to breast cancer prevention, studies have shown that increasing the intake of omega-3 fatty acids can help. New research, however, indicates that certain types of omega-3 may be more effective than others. Omega-3s from fish are better than plant-based omega-3 for preventing the development of breast tumors, say researchers. Scientists at the […]

Omega-3 improves heart damage, function after heart attack

Researchers found that people who took a high dose of omega-3 fatty acids every day for 6 months after a heart attack showed reduced heart muscle scarring and better heart function, compared with heart attack patients who took a placebo. Senior author Dr. Raymond Y. Kwong, director of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging at Brigham and […]