11 June 2010
Increased intakes of omega-3 fatty acids from fish may reduce the risk of age-related hearing loss, suggests a new Australian study.
The study analyzed the dietary intakes of fish and the omega-3 fatty acids they contain among 2,956 participants using food-frequency questionnaires (1). The results showed that at least two servings of fish per week were associated with a 42 percent reduction in the risk of hearing loss in those over 50, compared with people who average less than one serving per week.
In addition, increased intakes of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids were associated with 14 percent reductions in the risk of age-related hearing loss.
Hearing loss occurs when the tiny hairs inside the ear, which are responsible for picking up sound waves and changing them into nerve signals that the brain interprets as sound, are damaged or die. These hair cells do not regrow, making most hearing loss permanent.
29 April 2011
Increased prenatal exposure to polyunsaturated fatty acids may positively influence later obesity development in children, suggests a new US study.
15 August 2012
When it comes to research on nutrition and health, media reports are often responsible for much of the confusion and frustration people feel toward the public health community and industry.
18 June 2014
A new study from Turkey found that severe vitamin D deficiency is very common in pregnant women and their newborns.
