Bryan Johnson· Author
Total PUFAs uptake (Omega-3&-6) was associated with 19% and 11% reduction of all cause mortality in a prospective cohort study with 25,000 participants and a meta-analysis with 1,164,029 participants, respectively. (5)
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The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
Total PUFAs uptake (Omega-3&-6) was associated with 19% and 11% reduction of all cause mortality in a prospective cohort study with 25,000 participants and a meta-analysis with 1,164,029 participants, respectively. (5)
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Looking at Omega-6 in particular, Linoleic Acid (predominant in some seed oils) was correlated with 12% reduction in all cause mortality, while dietary Arachidonic Acid (obtained from animal food sources) increased all-cause mortality by 10%. (6).
Total PUFAs intake (Omega-3&-6) associated with a 7% reduction in all-cause mortality in a prospective cohort study with 521,120 participants.