Rhonda Patrick· PhD
Anti-Atrophy Effects of Omega-3
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Anti-Atrophy Effects of Omega-3
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DHA is a key structural fat in the brain and supports cognitive function, especially important with aging and neurodegenerative risk
And we're talking about cardiovascular disease being a big one, cancer, Alzheimer's disease. These diseases that not only shorten our life expectancy but also decrease the quality of our life, right?
We're going to talk about the role of omega-3 in delaying age related neurodeenerative disease like Alzheimer's disease. We're going to talk about how it plays a role in preventing brain atrophy as we age and also improving cognitive function.
omega-3 fatty acids are very important for brain health. They're very important for preventing inflammation in the brain, which does lead to brain atrophy and also lead to neurogenerative diseases like Alzheimer's disease, you know, dementia.