Study links omega-3s to improved brain structure, cognition at midlife

Re:Study links omega-3s to improved brain structure, cogniti... by pengaru on Thursday October 06, 2022 @11:27PM (#33117091)

> In this case, obviously, omega-3s are merely a sign of eating expensive fish, which is a sign of affluence, which is a sign of genetically driven higher mental acuity.

Except it's the cheaper low-brow canned fish like Sardines that contain more Omega-3s AFAIK.

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Re:Study links omega-3s to improved brain structure, cogniti... by PaulHoule on Thursday October 06, 2022 @11:43PM (#33117185)

Salmon is expensive and has more omega-3 than some other fish but they make the fish oil pills by grinding up

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menhaden

which people can't stand to eat.

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Re:Study links omega-3s to improved brain structure, cogniti... by hericium on Friday October 07, 2022 @12:19AM (#33117396)

S.M.A.S.H. (sardines, mackerel, anchovies, salmon, herring) are rich in Omegas 3 and naturally have low levels of toxins and mercury.

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Re:Study links omega-3s to improved brain structure, cogniti... by dQw4w9WgXcQ on Friday October 07, 2022 @12:31AM (#33117463)

I wanna say I'm gonna be able to remember that acronym at the next social event but its going to be more fun getting everyone to fill in the blanks.

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