Importance of EPA and DHA blood levels in brain structure and function

Studies have shown the beneficial effects of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) on improving cognition, slowing cognitive decline, and decreasing the risk of dementia in geriatric populations. While animal models have provided evidence of the ability of omega-3 PUFAs in maintaining blood-brain barrier (BBB) health with age, this has not been demonstrated in humans. In […]

Despite the fact that nutrition impacts human physical and metabolic well-being, the role of nutrition in mental disorders continues to be ignored. Through published literature, the dietary intake of fish was found to decrease the incidence of depression, spurring an increase in studies investigating the impact of nutritional and environmental-based interventions on neuropsychiatric conditions, and […]