It is known that the consumption of omega-3 fatty acid supplements is recommended to improve brain health, heart and mental health. However, a new study shows that it has another benefit: slow down the aging process.
The recent findings belong to the results of a large clinical trial called DO-HEALTH MADE TO 2,157 Europeans of 70 years or more to which the effects of the Omega-3, vitamin D and exercise in healthy aging were analyzed. In this way, preliminary results showed that the three factors reduce the risk of infections and falls and prevented cancer and premature fragility.
“These results inspired us to measure the direct influence of these three factors in the biological aging process In the Swiss participants of DO-HEALTH“said Bischoff-Ferrari, principal researcher and professor of geriatric and geriatric medicine at the University of Zurich.
Omega-3 more vitamin D combinations
As detailed by the report, to measure the “biological aging process”, experts used a scientific approach known as “Epigenetic Watches”which record chemical modifications of the DNA molecule, known as methylation, to quantify the difference between biological and chronological aging.
In this way, the study tested eight different combinations of supplements and exercises in its subjects: omega-3 fatty acids (1000 mg algae supplement) and/or Vitamin d (2000 IU) daily, and/or 30 minutes of strength training At home three times a week.
After analyzing blood samples, the study showed that, who took Omega-3 (regardless of sex, age or body mass index) They delayed biological aging up to four months. And the complementary combination of Omega-3, vitamin D and strength training was even more.
“This result expands our previous findings of the DO-HEALTH study, in which these three combined factors had the greatest impact on the Cancer risk reduction and premature fragility prevention For a period of three years, to decelerate the biological aging process, “concluded Bischoff-Ferrari.
The advantages of vitamin D
The latest findings of the study on the Omega-3 come with a great advantage: vitamin D can also improve the Bone health And the cognitive function, reduce the risk of heart attack and increase energy, details Fortune Well. And strength training exercises can help improve and even recover bone density.
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