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Omega-3 fatty acids may reduce dementia risk
27 May 2013
Increased intakes of omega-3 fatty acids may counter oxidative stress in older people with mild cognitive impairment – a warning sign for dementia – suggests a new study from Malaysia.
07 August 2009
A supplement containing lutein, zeaxanthin and blackcurrant extract may reverse signs of visual fatigue, according to a study from Japan.
In a small randomized controlled trial, individuals received either the lutein supplement, or placebo, for two weeks, followed by two weeks of wash-out, and a further two weeks with the opposite intervention (1). After completing a two-hour visual proof reading task, the researchers measured signs of visual fatigue.
The study results suggest that the supplement may have beneficial effects on visual functioning that can serve to counteract or prevent fatigue. Visual fatigue is caused by many factors, not least staring at computer monitors for long hours.
These results support earlier findings showing that supplements of lutein, long-reported to have benefits for eye-health, may also protect against the detrimental effects of long-term computer display light exposure (2).
27 May 2013
Increased intakes of omega-3 fatty acids may counter oxidative stress in older people with mild cognitive impairment – a warning sign for dementia – suggests a new study from Malaysia.
1 December 2015
Metabolic syndrome is a disorder of energy utilization and storage, diagnosed by the coincidence of overweight or obesity with disturbances of lipid and sugar metabolism and hypertension. Subclinical inflammation and a fatty liver are further components typically associated with this condition. Metabolic syndrome substantially increases the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Diets targeting weight loss by restricting either carbohydrate or fat intake are an effective approach to improve most conditions associated with metabolic syndrome, but the benefit is not successfully achieved over longer periods. Therefore, a balanced diet rich in nutrients improving metabolism may represent a successful strategy. The role of several related nutrients has been presented and discussed during the 12th European Nutrition Conference (FENS 2015) in Berlin.
17 June 2016