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Omega 3 PUFAs enhance healthy aging in older adults

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eMediNexus    09 November 2018

In older adults, higher serum levels of serum omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) are associated with greater chances of healthy aging, defined as survival without chronic disease, such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, lung disease, or severe chronic kidney disease. In particular, n-3 PUFAs from seafood, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosapentaenoic acid (DPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) were associated with healthier aging. The study was published online October 17, 2018 in the BMJ.

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