https://freerepublic.com/tag/fishisgoodforyou/ en-us Thu, 6 Oct 2022 03:25:19 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4098586/posts Eating cold-water fish and other sources of omega-3 fatty acids may preserve brain health and enhance cognition in middle age, new evidence indicates. Having at least some omega-3s in red blood cells was associated with better brain structure and cognitive function among healthy study volunteers in their 40s and 50s. "The new contribution here is that, even at younger ages, if you have a diet that includes some omega-3 fatty acids, you are already protecting your brain for most of the indicators of brain aging that we see at middle age," said Claudia Satizabal, Ph.D. The study of 2,183 participants... Medical Xpress / University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio / Neurology https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4098586/posts#comment Thu, 6 Oct 2022 03:25:19 GMT