A growing library of the omega-3 research we're following — summarized and categorized so you can find what matters to you.
Vegans in this Taiwanese study had notably lower omega-3 index, vitamin D, and iodine levels than vegetarians and omnivores.
Higher blood omega-6 (and to some extent omega-3) levels were associated with lower hostility and type-A personality scores 10 years later.
Moderate fish and shellfish intake was linked to lower all-cause mortality in women, while higher unsalted fish intake was linked to lower stroke-related mortality in men.
A newly identified microalgae strain, Vischeria magna, produces high levels of EPA omega-3 fatty acids along with vitamins A, E, and C and antioxidant pigments like astaxanthin.
Higher blood DHA levels were linked to lower odds of having both central obesity and depression together, while EPA showed no such link.
Adding rumen-protected choline to algae supplementation increased DHA content in goat milk by up to 47%.
A newly designed core-shell nanofiber skin patch steadily released omega-3 fatty acids over 5 days while remaining well-tolerated by skin cells in lab testing.
A research review finds that different fatty acids affect breast cancer subtypes in distinct ways, but current evidence isn't yet strong enough to guide personalized nutrition.
DHA reduced ACE2 protein levels in animal and human cell studies and blocked SARS-CoV-2 pseudovirus entry into cells, though human blood ACE2 levels were unchanged with supplementation.