Researches in Norway are supposing that criminals treated with fish oil supplements for several months become less violent. Dr. Havard Bentsen attributes this to the potential of omega-3 fatty acids to reduce aggressiveness and impulsivity, which fish oil has been touted dozens of times in treating children with ADHD. He even makes a rather lofty claim:

Here's a case study on fish oil that's simply fascinating. It's about a person once addicted to Methamphetamines (also known as Crystal Meth) that used fish oil to alleviate many of the mental problems ...

Another study out of Durham suggests that fish oil can significantly "improve the behaviour of unruly children and help develop their concentration and bonding with their parents, research has revealed." The dramatic results showed that while ...

A new study out of Australia finds that children with ADHD given daily fish oil supplements had significant improvements: "They were able to concentrate better, they were calmer, less impulsive, that sort of thing," Ms ...

A study on fish oil with pre-school children in the UK may persuade many parents to give their toddlers pharmaceutical-grade fish oil. Why? Fish oil was brain food for these toddlers: After just six weeks of daily doses of Omega-3, parents reported a transformation in the behaviour and learning abilities of children as young as 20 months old. Professor Robert Winston from the Institute of Reproductive & Developmental Biology at Imperial College London went on to say that children who are not getting enough omega-3s are significantly lacking: "The evidence is getting ever stronger that children who have diets poor in Omega-3 are not achieving their natural potential." The article goes on to detail the benefits of fish oil for the children in this study, some of which are rather amazing. First, the toddlers showing ADD/ADHD symptoms: The results reveal dramatic improvements in the performance of underachieving toddlers, many of whom had been disruptive and unable to concentrate. Children were assessed for their motor skills, IQ, reading, spelling and behaviour, and the study identified a huge reduction in symptoms of the sort associated with attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder. What were the more significant effects of fish oil? The biggest improvements, however, were observed in the children's concentration and behaviour. 'The performance of almost 60 per cent of the children involved has improved dramatically,' said Dr Madeleine Portwood, educational psychologist for Durham local education authority and lead investigator at the Durham Sure Start trial. 'We saw children whose learning skills went from being six months below their chronological age to absolutely normal in just three months. Even more amazing: "Some two-year-olds went from having a vocabulary of 25 single words to being able to use whole sentences, while others were able to sit down and concentrate for the first time in their lives."

A new study found that depressed rats had higher levels of Omega-6 fatty acids in their brains The researchers were surprised: "But the finding lends itself nicely to the theory that increased omega-3 fatty acid ...

A new article over at Times Online (UK) discusses several studies that indicate the benefits of using fish oil for relieving stress. First we find out that: Pregnant women who have an adequate intake (ie, two ...

A study out of England of 120 children between ages 6 and 12 tested the use of fish oil on ADHD symptoms, coordination and short-term memory. The outcome? Results suggested that after three months, the ...

Courtesy of Yahoo News, two new studies show that DHA and ARA significantly aid invant development. For those that don't know, DHA stands for Docosahexaenoic Acid, and it's one of the two omega-3 fatty ...

I know it sounds far-fetched, but in an article entitled Brain Food, a study was conducted where three-year-old children with ADHD, dyspraxia and dyslexia were given fish oil: In a study sponsored by the UK ...

A brand spankin' new article at Forbes, fish oil prevented the build-up of amyloid protein in the brains of rats genetically-engineered to develop Alzheimer's Disease. Apparently this amyloid protein is present in large amounts ...

I just discovered a study published in 1999 regarding the amazing benefits of refined fish oil in treating bipolar disorder (or manic depression), an affliction affecting over 13 million Americans. Dr. Andrew Stoll, a head psychiatric researcher at Harvard and pioneer in researching the benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids, had found that fish oil had tremendous mood stabilization effects without the common negative side effects of traditional medications (i.e. Lithium), such as cognitive dulling, weight gain, tremors, drowsiness, acne, and kidney problems.Our subsequent clinical study, ultimately published in The Archives of General Psychiatry, suggested that these safe and natural oils had therapeutic value in the treatment of bipolar disorder. In this one study, looking at thirty patients over four months, Omega-3 fatty acids, used alone or with other medications, enabled a few seemingly incurable [emphasis added] patients to lead normal lives and enhanced mood stability for those already gaining some benefit from other medications.Does Dr. Stoll put his money where his mouth is? Certainly!

Several studies are now indiciating that fish oil alleviates depression. These studies were prompted by some very interesting observations:Scientists first became interested when they noticed that countries with the highest fish consumption had the lowest rates of depression. They also observed that mothers in England who ate very little fish during pregnancy doubled their risk of developing postpartum depression compared to women who ate fish regularly.They then found that it did the same thing that Prozac did -- Watch out, Eli Lilly!

A study sponsored by Nordic Naturals, a supplement company, on Autistic children found that fish oil, particularly the essential fatty acids in it, significantly boosted the children's scores in 8 different areas on language and learning tests. The article states that, "Investigators also noted the importance of fish oil purity" and that Nordic Naturals "is working to set exacting standards for freshness, purity, and taste in omega EFA supplements." Nordic Naturals is doing just that by having their fish oil independently tested by International Fish Oil Standards, an organization providing third party validation of fish oil in 5 areas:

Amazing! Researchers at Aberdeen and Edinburgh universities in Scotland have found that people who eat oily fish or take fish oil supplements score 13% higher on IQ tests (No wonder I'm so smart!) and are ...