Consuming high dose of EPA improves attention in ADHD children, according to a study jointly conducted by King’s College London and China Medical University in Taiwan.
A new lab partnership will help drive omega-3s research in the Asia Pacific region, according to OmegaQuant, a firm that has developed a simple blood test to measure levels of these important nutrients.
Higher levels of the omega-3 fatty acid DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) may be associated with longer sleep duration for Mexican adolescents, suggests a new study.
Higher blood levels of omega-3 are not associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer, according to new data published last week at the 2019 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in Philadelphia.
A database that includes 4,000-plus clinical trials on EPA and DHA omega-3s will help companies with claims substantiation, and provide ready access to significant scientific data to counter negative consumer media articles, says GOED’s executive director.
CVS has agreed to pay refunds on a brand of memory supplements, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest, which had sued the company on behalf of consumers.
Insufficient intakes of choline and the omega-3 docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) may have lifelong deleterious impacts on maternal and infant health, according to a paper by researchers from Pharmavite LLC, the company behind Nature’s Made supplements.
Japanese researchers have found that Cognizin Citicoline in combination with DHA, can improve learning and memory ability in mice which have been subjected to stroke symptoms.
GOED director: ‘We need to start educating consumers about GOED’
GOED, an omega-3 industry trade group, is now offering its ‘Proud Member’ logo license to consumer packaged goods companies as part of its efforts to raise awareness about the group among consumers.
Global ingredient supplier Lycored has secured its US patent for compositions containing omega-3 fatty acids and tomato-derived lycopene, which it plans to develop into products and formulations marketed for brain health.
Omega-3 fats delivered using a proprietary self-micro-emulsifying system may be more bioavailable to the human body than the standard ethyl ester formulation, according to a new study funded by Pharmavite.
Despite the equivocal reports in the mainstream media of the recently released omega-3s trials, the huge statistical power of the studies means the promising secondary endpoints can be trusted, experts say.
Results from an omega-3 study found a positive link between treatment using EPA and cardiovascular outcomes. It was backed by pharmaceutical company Amarin, which enjoyed a 300% surge in shares after the study results were announced.
Among dietary ingredients, carotenoids are the most visible players in eye health. But omega-3s play a key role as well, said a federally funded researcher who specializes in the topic.
Optimism and uncertainty seemed to define the omega-3 universe in 2017, which may seem strange since these two attributes are seemingly at opposite ends of an emotional spectrum. However, when an industry has gone through the type of turbulence the omega-3...
EPA and DHA omega-3 fatty acids both drive anti-inflammatory gene expression, while DHA is better at lowering triglycerides and decreasing inflammatory markers, according to recent studies that are said to be a “leap forward” in our understanding.
Prenatal supplements of the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexanoic acid (DHA) may improve measures of attention in the children at age 5, says a new study from an international team of researchers.
The anti-inflammatory potential of omega-3 fatty acids may lie more with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) than eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), says a new study from Laval University in Quebec.
Studies investigating the bioavailability of EPA and DHA from different oil forms are a waste of time, says Aker BioMarine’s chief scientist. A real effort must be put into researching how EPA and DHA from different forms are taken up and used by the...
Supplements containing the omega-3 DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) during pregnancy may not improve the eyesight of the infants, says a new study from Australia.
Reducing the risk of depression during pregnancy and after birth with supplements of omega-3 fatty acids is not backed up by the science-to-date, says a new meta-analysis and systematic review.
Daily supplements of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) were ‘not useful’ in reducing cognitive decline associated with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease, says a new study.
Taking DHA supplements during pregnancy may not deliver as many benefits as first thought, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)-backed claims linking omega-3 form ALA and cognitive and eye function may be extended to DHA, a recent, specially convened European Commission-hosted meeting has suggested.
Martek is set to give greater focus to DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) products targeted at older adults after a study published this week confirmed the brain health benefits of DHA consumption for that segment of the population.
The USDA’s National Organic Program (NOP) is reviewing the approval for omega-3 fatty acid DHA and omega-6 fatty acid ARA to be included in infant formula or baby foods that are certified as organic because, it says, the ingredients have not received...
Supplements of the omega-3 fatty acid DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) may alter the function of the brain associated with working memory, according to results of a new study with healthy boys.
Daily supplements with the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) may improve both memory function and heart health in healthy older adults, according to a new study from Martek.
A comprehensive review of studies on the benefits of omega-3 consumption has led scientists to recommend the establishment of a Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) for EPA and DHA to reduce the risk of heart disease.
A concentrated DHA ingredient that claims to closely resemble DHA found in human breast milk has been launched on the North American market, following a distribution agreement between Spanish firm Brudy and New Jersey-based Xsto Solutions.
Alpha-linolenic acid, (ALA) does not convert to docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) at levels that confer any physiological benefit, according to a summary of omega-3 research conducted by the International Society for the Study of Fatty Acids and Lipids (ISSFAL).
Supplements of the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) may reduce compounds associated with inflammation by up to 20 per cent, says a new study.
Supplements of the omega-6 fatty acid arachidonic acid (AA) boosted the AA content in the breast milk of lactating mothers, according to a new study from the Netherlands.
Two major players in the US healthy oils market are joining forces
to develop a DHA oil from canola, which could lead to the launch of
a new, cost effective source of the blockbuster ingredient down the
line.
The International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement Associations'
(IADSA) has strengthened its global position with the welcoming of
the Global Organisation for EPA and DHA Omega-3 (GOED) into its
fold.
Supplements of the omega-3 docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) can reduce
levels an enzyme linked to Alzheimer's disease, suggests a new
study from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s, or GOED, is
looking to further increase the market for the fatty acids by means
of a new consortium set to be run out of Purdue University.
Men with high blood levels of triglycerides, a risk factor for
artery hardening, may benefit from supplements of the omega-3
docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), says a new study.
A study published in the Journal of the American College of
Nutrition concluded that the American Heart Association's
recommended cardioprotective dose of omega-3 fatty acids can lower
triglycerides in patients with coronary...
Martek Biosciences is extending its options in the competitive
plant-derived omega-3 market, amending its agreement with SemBioSys
from safflower to a traditional commodity crop as well.
Bioriginal is launching a new DHA fish oil, BioPure DHA, as the
ingredients manufacturer follows market demand and expands beyond
its portfolio of plant derived essential fatty acids into more
marine sources.
Only 41 percent of mothers and expectant mothers know they should
be consuming omega-3 fatty acids during pregnancy, according to a
recent survey, emphasizing a need for more education as well as an
untapped market.
