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Neurology

Red blood cell omega-3 fatty acid levels and markers of accelerated brain aging

Authors: Z.S. Tan, et al. / Journal: Neurology, February 2012

Summary

Researchers studied over 1,500 late middle aged adults without dementia to see how the levels of omega-3s in their blood are related to signs of future dementia. Adults with the lowest amount of the fish-based omega-3, DHA, in their blood had smaller brain volumes and poorer performance in tests of visual memory; abstract thinking; and planning, organization, and carrying out of tasks than adults with higher DHA levels. 

Tags: alzheimer's disease, brain health, adulthood, aging population