One gram of omega-3 per day may slow down the rate of biological aging.
Analysis of clinical trials involving 777 older adults showed that daily omega-3 intake may moderately slow biological aging, with combined interventions showing the strongest effects on aging and disease prevention.
A new study recently published in the scientific journal Nature Aging has discovered another amazing benefit of omega-3 fish oil, especially when combined with vitamin D supplementation and exercise, according to the medical news website News Medical.
New research has discovered another amazing benefit of omega-3 fish oil.
The study included 777 Swiss participants in the DO-HEALTH trial – Europe's largest healthy aging trial, encompassing five European countries.
The primary objective of the study was to investigate the effects of vitamin D and omega-3 supplementation and exercise, individually or in combination, over a 3-year period on biological aging.
Biological aging is the gradual decline of physiological functions in living organisms. Numerous large-scale studies have been conducted to understand the aging process and identify interventions to slow down biological aging.
Participants, aged 70 and older, consumed one omega-3 capsule (1,000 mg) daily, 2,000 international units (IU) of vitamin D, and exercised for 30 minutes three times a week, either individually or in combination, during the three-year trial.
Combining all three measures—taking omega-3 fish oil, vitamin D, and exercising—is most effective in reducing cancer risk and preventing debilitation.
Researchers analyzed blood samples to calculate the rate of biological aging in the participants.
What were the results?
The results showed that taking one omega-3 fish oil capsule (1,000 mg) daily helps reduce the biological aging process, according to News Medical.
Notably, combining all three measures—taking omega-3 fish oil, vitamin D, and exercising—showed the strongest effects on aging and disease prevention, particularly in reducing cancer risk and preventing dementia.
The study also found that people who had lower omega-3 levels at the start of the trial reaped greater benefits from taking omega-3 fish oil.
The researchers concluded: These results highlight the importance of omega-3 fish oil as a targeted intervention to influence the biological aging process.
Regarding vitamin D, it's important to note that overdosing can have serious health consequences. Therefore, it's best to get enough vitamin D by sunbathing for 15 minutes each morning or by consuming it through food (including fatty foods like salmon, herring, oysters, shrimp, egg yolks, mushrooms, oats, cereals, milk, and oranges).
And it's best to consult your doctor before using any supplements.
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