Tag: Omega 3 Fatty Acids

  • Nation & World

    Pregnant women encouraged to eat cold-water fish

    Pregnant women with the lowest plasma levels of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids — the kind found in fish oil — were at 10 times increased risk of early preterm birth as pregnant women with the highest levels.

    4 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Benefits of eating fish tip the scale

    In a new, large-scale study from Harvard School of Public Health and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, researchers found no evidence that higher levels of mercury exposure were associated with higher risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, or total cardiovascular disease in two separate studies of U.S. adults.

    4 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Replacing those saturated fats

    In a new study, researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health find that replacing saturated fats with polyunsaturated ones is likely to help reduce the risk of heart disease.

    4 minutes
  • Nation & World

    The hunt for healthy answers

    JoAnn Manson leads a nationwide study to assess whether vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids can boost immunity and protect against ailments from heart disease to cancer.

    5 minutes