Category Archives: Fish Oil for Elderly and Senior Citizens

Why You Should Be Taking Fish Oil For Your Arthritis

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Arthritis is a condition involving regular or silent inflammation in your joints. Milder cases are annoying because they cause stiffness and pain that’s difficult to treat. Whereas more severe cases can be debilitating and even prevent you from doing the everyday things you enjoy or need to do in order to take care of yourself….

Fish Oil Boosts Effects of Green Tea on Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study published in Neuroscience Letters suggests that fish oil may increase the positive effects of green tea on Alzheimer’s disease. The research adds to previous work linking the disease to a special amino acid chain (beta-amyloids), and EGCG which is an antioxidant found in green tea. The study was conducted by researchers at…

Omega-3s Reduces Periodontal Diseases In Elderly

Presently, there is an abundance of scientific literature on the positive health benefits resulting from regular supplementation of omega-3 fatty acids. Among the benefits previously noted are: reductions in cholesterol, high blood pressure, decreased risk of stroke, and cardiovascular disease. What is not often studied are potential correlations between omega-3s and dental health. Attempting to…

Higher Levels of Omega-3, DHA in Particular, Continue to Benefit Brains Later in Life

New research findings published in the Journal of Nutrition reveals that higher levels of DHA (one of the key omega-3s) appears to correlate with better brain functioning later in adulthood. The study, which was led by Matthew Muldoon of Pittsburgh University, found links between increased DHA and improvements in cognitive skills, as well as short-term…

Study: Omega-3 Makes Bones Stronger and Healthier!

A new study suggests elevated omega-3s, especially DHA, makes for stronger and healthier bones. The short-chain fatty acids known as DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) have been very popular among health and fitness experts for the past few decades. These two fatty acids are found most commonly in omega-3 supplements and have been…

Fish oil can halt Age-Related Macular Degeneration, a prominent eye disease for the elderly

A new study has found that twice-weekly consumption of fish prevented those with Age-related Macular Degeneration, or AMD, from deteriorating into the advanced form of the disease. Age-related macular degeneration is an aging disease of the eye that gradually destroys the macula, seated at the center of the retina, resulting in the deterioration of sharp,…

Fish Oil Prevents Age-Related Blindness (Macular Degeneration)

In two separate studies in the US and Australia, seniors who ate more fish were far less likely to develop age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of vision loss for the elderly. The U.S. study, which also found a link between cigarette smoking and AMD, found “that men with the highest fish consumption (at…

Fish Oil Increases IQ and Slows Brain Aging

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 less likely to show early signs of Alzheimers. Lawrence Whaley, the head of the research team, said that it does…

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