Fish oil supplements provide no benefit to brain power in elders, study shows
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 14:30
in Health & Medicine
The largest ever trial of fish oil supplements has found no evidence that they offer benefits for cognitive function in older people. The study investigated the effects of taking omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid supplements over a two year period on the cognitive function of participants aged 70-80 years.