Omega-3 Fats May Help Guard Against Alzheimer’s In Women
New research from King’s College London and Queen Mary University of London has found that omega-3 fatty acids may help protect women against Alzheimer’s disease. The study analyzed blood lipids in 841 participants and discovered that women with Alzheimer’s had significantly lower levels of unsaturated fats, especially those containing omega-3 fatty acids, compared to healthy women. In contrast, no such lipid differences were found in men, suggesting a sex-specific role of lipids in the disease.
The findings indicated that unhealthy saturated fats were higher in women with Alzheimer’s, while beneficial omega-3-rich fats were reduced. This could help explain why more women than men are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, particularly after age 80. The research is the first large-scale study to show sex differences in lipid biology related to Alzheimer’s, highlighting the potential of omega-3 fatty acids as a dietary intervention — although more research is needed to confirm cause and effect.
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