An increase in the omega-6/omega-3 fatty acid ratio increases the risk for obesity

AP Simopoulos - Nutrients, 2016 - mdpi.com
In the past three decades, total fat and saturated fat intake as a percentage of total calories
has continuously decreased in Western diets, while the intake of omega-6 fatty acid …

Role of omega-3 fatty acids in the treatment of depressive disorders: a comprehensive meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

G Grosso, A Pajak, S Marventano, S Castellano… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Background Despite omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) supplementation in
depressed patients have been suggested to improve depressive symptomatology, previous …

EPA but not DHA appears to be responsible for the efficacy of omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation in depression: evidence from a meta …

JG Martins - Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Epidemiologic and case-control data suggest that increased dietary intake of
omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω3 LC-PUFAs) may be of benefit in …

[HTML][HTML] Updated systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of n− 3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids on depressed mood

KM Appleton, PJ Rogers, AR Ness - The American journal of clinical …, 2010 - Elsevier
Background: The debate over a role for n− 3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (n− 3
PUFAs) in depressed mood continues. Objective: The objective was to update a previous …

Cognitive and physiological effects of Omega‐3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation in healthy subjects

G Fontani, F Corradeschi, A Felici… - European journal of …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Background It has been reported that Omega‐3 fatty acids may play a role in nervous
system activity and that they improve cognitive development and reference memory‐related …

[HTML][HTML] Combining fish-oil supplements with regular aerobic exercise improves body composition and cardiovascular disease risk factors

AM Hill, JD Buckley, KJ Murphy, PRC Howe - The American journal of …, 2007 - Elsevier
Background: Regular exercise and consuming long-chain n− 3 fatty acids (FAs) from fish or
fish oil can independently improve cardiovascular and metabolic health, but combining …

[PDF][PDF] The effect of n-3 fatty acids on glucose homeostasis and insulin sensitivity

P Flachs, M Rossmeisl, J Kopecky - Physiological research, 2014 - researchgate.net
Summary Type 2 diabetes (T2D) as well as cardiovascular disease (CVD) represent major
complications of obesity and associated metabolic disorders (metabolic syndrome). This …

Long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids may be beneficial for reducing obesity—a review

JD Buckley, PRC Howe - Nutrients, 2010 - mdpi.com
Current recommendations for counteracting obesity advocate the consumption of a healthy
diet and participation in regular physical activity, but many individuals have difficulty …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of n–3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids on depressed mood: systematic review of published trials

KM Appleton, RC Hayward, D Gunnell, TJ Peters… - The American journal of …, 2006 - Elsevier
Background: Greater dietary intakes of n− 3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (n–3
PUFAs) may be beneficial for depressed mood. Objective: This study aimed to systematically …

Insulin-sensitizing effects of omega-3 fatty acids: lost in translation?

AZ Lalia, IR Lanza - Nutrients, 2016 - mdpi.com
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA) of marine origin, eicosapentaenoic acid
(EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), have been long studied for their therapeutic …