A growing library of the omega-3 research we're following — summarized and categorized so you can find what matters to you.
DHA appears to regulate brain inflammation through multiple connected pathways, including cell membrane structure, mitochondrial function, and inflammation-resolving molecules.
In rats with reduced brain blood flow, the DHA-derived compound Maresin1 improved memory and promoted new blood vessel growth by activating specific immune cells around brain vessels.
This review explains why DHA's promising mechanisms in Alzheimer's disease haven't consistently translated into clear clinical trial benefits.
A review of gastrointestinal cancer surgery patients finds immunonutrition (including omega-3s) most consistently reduces postoperative infections in nutritionally at-risk patients, though effects on recovery and survival remain unclear.
In heart attack survivors, a marker of the body's own fat-production activity was linked to faster kidney decline, more fatty liver, and higher cardiovascular death risk.
Across 20 trials, omega-3 more consistently reduced arterial stiffness at higher doses (1.8-4g/day) taken for 12+ weeks, especially in higher-risk populations.