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People who scored in the bottom 25% in omega-3 fatty acid levels were compared with the rest of the study participants.
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Having said that, we do have much stronger evidence to suggest that taking Omega-3 fatty acid supplements improves cardiovascular health, especially in lowering triglyceride levels.
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Vascepa contains ultra-purified ethyl EPA, an omega-3 fatty acid.
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The drink has three components -- uridine, choline, and the omega-3 fatty acid DHA -- that, working together, help restore synapses, said Dr. Richard Wurtman, professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and co-author of the study.
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In the first study of its kind, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have determined that healthy young adults ages 18-25 can improve their working memory even further by increasing their Omega-3 fatty acid intake with fish oil supplements.
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Another key point: Vascepa contains purified ethyl EPA, an omega-3 fatty acid, but does not contain significant amounts of docosahexaenoic acid, or DHA, another omega-3 fatty acid that is a major component of non-prescription fish-oil pills, as well as Lovaza.
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He may not have then predicted the way in which cod liver oil - rich in an essential fatty acid called omega-3 - would be seized from the shelves of health shops and supermarkets by a later generation of parents convinced it would help their child excel at school.
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Omega-3 is a long-chain fatty acid critical for brain structure and function.
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But many foods that brag about being "an excellent source" of omega-3 fatty acids instead contain alpha-linolenic acid (ala), derived from nuts and flaxseeds.
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