Omega-3 may be good for your mood
296388
NEW YORK  - Having salmon for dinner is not just good for your heart, it may also improve your disposition, according to a University of Pittsburgh study. It found that omega-3 fatty acids, which are plentiful in fatty fish like salmon, seem to affect areas of the brain associated with emotion.
355349
NEW YORK  - In a study of middle-aged men,  high intake of linoleic acid, an unsaturated fatty acid found  in certain plants and vegetables, seemed to lower the risk of  prostate and other cancers, Finnish researchers report.
324048
A diet that includes a key omega-3 fatty acid found in fish and canola oil prevents some memory loss in mice that develop a disease similar to Alzheimer&#39;s, researchers report in the Sept.
464354
Omega-3 fatty acids, found in soy, fish and other oils and known to provide a range of health benefits, may help protect against Alzheimer's disease, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday.
239504
By Robin Mather Jenkins, Chicago Tribune  Jun. 20--Salmon shows up on any list of "superfoods" because of its beneficial omega-3 oils and heart-healthy fats.
187213
People who use plenty of olive  oil in their diets may be helping to prevent damage to body  cells that can eventually lead to cancer, new research  suggests.
65802
A diet rich in alpha-linolenic acid from walnuts, walnut oil and flaxseed oil not only lowers bad cholesterol but also decreases markers for blood vessel inflammation in those at risk for cardiovascular disease, according to a Pennsylvania State
172659
NEW YORK  - One half of a cup of soy nuts each day may work as well as anti-hypertension medication to lower blood pressure, a new study in postmenopausal women demonstrates.
280869
Americans should cut salt intake to roughly a teaspoon a day, exercise at least 30 minutes most days and eat two fish meals a week to bulk up on omega-3 fatty acids.
609886
Fish, fowl, baby formula and any other conventional food products that contain two types of omega-3 fatty acids can market the fat's heart-healthy effect, regulators said Wednesday.     The fatty acids covered by the Food and Drug Administration's ruling are EPA, or eiscosapentaenoic acid, and DHA, or docosahexaenoic acid...
282200
Women with certain genes get an extra protective boost when they take fish oils called marine n-3 fatty acids that may reduce the risk of breast cancer.
451770
TORONTO - Beer, a health food? That's what some Canadian researchers report. A study from the University of Western Ontario finds a brew could be good for you...
52198
ISLAMABAD: Omega-3 fatty acids, found in soy, fish and other oils and known to provide a range of health benefits, may help protect against Alzheimer&#39;s disease, US researchers reported on Wednesday.
756602
It&#39;s a well-known fact that the foods we eat influence our health. But foods do more than affect our waistline and our heart. It seems that what we eat can also impact the way our brain performs its tasks.
172467
NEW YORK  - High blood levels of the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which belongs to the class of nutrients called essential fatty acids, may protect against the development of dementia and perhaps Alzheimer's disease, Massachusetts-based researchers report in the Archives of Neurology. DHA is an abundant in the brain and fish is the primary dietary source.
243148
A Mediterranean diet rich in vegetable oil, nuts and fish may help fend off more than heart disease and diabetes: It appears to prevent gallstones, too.
631205
NEW YORK  - Children whose mothers get enough omega-3 fatty acid during pregnancy may have sharper problem-solving skills in infancy, a small study suggests.