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Lutein, zeaxanthin, and blackcurrant extract may reduce visual fatigue
7 August 2009
A supplement containing lutein, zeaxanthin and blackcurrant extract may reverse signs of visual fatigue, according to a study from Japan.
18 January 2014
According to a new Finnish study, high blood concentrations of long-chain omega 3 fatty acids may contribute to the prevention of type 2 diabetes.
The observational study determined the serum omega 3 fatty acid concentrations of 2,212 men between 42 and 60 years of age and documented cases of type 2 diabetes development during a follow-up of 19 years (1). The study results showed that the risk of diabetes in men with the highest serum omega 3 fatty acid concentrations was 33% lower than the risk of men with the lowest blood concentrations.
The researchers commented that, in addition to the cornerstones of diabetes prevention, such as weight management and increased exercise, a well-balanced diet should include at least two fish meals per week, preferably fatty fish. Fish rich in long-chain omega 3 fatty acids include salmon, rainbow trout, vendace, bream, herring, anchovy, sardine and mackerel. Findings on how regular fish consumption or increased intakes of long-chain omega 3 fatty acids in fish oil affect the risk of diabetes have been highly contradictory. A protective link has mainly been observed in Asian populations, whereas a similar link has not been observed in European or US studies (2).
7 August 2009
A supplement containing lutein, zeaxanthin and blackcurrant extract may reverse signs of visual fatigue, according to a study from Japan.
3 June 2013
A new study from Canada suggests that taking up to 1,000 mg of calcium per day may lower women’s mortality risk.
17 September 2011
According to a new study from the UK, daily doses of folic acid, vitamin B12 and vitamin B6 can slow cognitive and clinical decline in people with mild cognitive impairment.