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March 21, 2017

Are omega-3 fish oil supplements good for your heart?

Nelson Chong, University of Westminster

Recent evidence seems to deny the benefit of fish oil supplements for heart health. But the quality of the studies is not that great.

Researchers are trying to evaluate whether athletes benefit from taking fish-oil supplements. wavebreakmedia/Shutterstock

January 18, 2017

Can good fat boost your fitness level?

Mariasole Da Boit, University of Derby; Angus Hunter, University of Stirling, and Stuart Gray, University of Glasgow

Scientists have investigated the complicated link between omega-3 fatty acids and fitness.

Evidence supports a review of dietary guidelines around the ideal balance of omega 6 to omega 3 dietary fats. Shutterstock/Uber Images

October 27, 2016

Why Australian dietary recommendations on fat need to change

Natalie Parletta, University of South Australia; Barbara Meyer, University of Wollongong; Catherine Itsiopoulos, La Trobe University, and Karen Murphy, University of South Australia

A prominent new paper reflects growing global sentiment amongst scientists and dieticians to review advice relating to the types of dietary fats we should consume for optimal health.

Few people know what fatty acids are, which ones are harmful or beneficial, and how to identify them. Shutterstock

August 7, 2016

Why being able to distinguish between a good and a bad fat matters so much

Voster Muchenje, University of Fort Hare and Carlos Nantapo, University of Fort Hare

Despite the increase in cardiovascular disease in the developing world, not enough is being been done to improve public awareness of the benefits and harms of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ fatty acids.

Vitamin D and fish oil are some of the supplements that can enhance effects of antidepressant medications. essgee51/Flickr

April 27, 2016

Supplements including fish oil and vitamin D can boost effects of antidepressant medications

Jerome Sarris, University of Melbourne

Taking some nutrient supplements together with antidepressants can enhance the medication's effects, our new research has found.

April 7, 2016

The backlash against fish oil has been overcooked – here’s why

Lee Hamilton, University of Stirling; Kevin Tipton, University of Stirling, and Oliver Witard, University of Stirling

Don't confuse studies doubting some of the benefits with the bigger picture.

While nutrient supplementation can have a role in treating certain psychiatric disorders, all kinds of nutrients should, in the first instance, be consumed as part of a balanced wholefood diet. PROPatrick Feller/Flickr

October 12, 2015

Health Check: seven nutrients important for mental health – and where to find them

Jerome Sarris, University of Melbourne

A growing body of research points to the detrimental effect of unhealthy diets and the protective value of healthy diets – along with select nutritional supplements as required – for maintaining and promoting mental health.

May 6, 2014

Taking omega-3 while pregnant does not make your child smarter: study

University of Adelaide

Women taking omega-3 supplements during pregnancy will not have smarter children, according to a new study. The study, carried…

March 7, 2014

Lacking sleep? Omega-3 might help

University of Oxford

Eating higher amounts of omega-3 DHA may give you a better night’s sleep, according to new research. Some 362 children took…

Top contributors

Jerome Sarris
Professor of Integrative Mental Health; NICM Deputy Director, Western Sydney University
Catherine Itsiopoulos
Head of School of Allied Health and Professor of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, La Trobe University
Lee Hamilton
Lecturer in Sport, Health and Exercise Science, University of Stirling
Natalie Parletta
Senior Research Fellow, Writer, Nutritionist, University of South Australia
Angus Hunter
Reader in Exercise Physiology, University of Stirling
Oliver Witard
Senior Lecturer in Health & Exercise Science, University of Stirling
Voster Muchenje
Professor of Meat Science and the co-host of the NRF SARChI Chair in Meat Science, University of Fort Hare
Kevin Tipton
Professor of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, University of Stirling
Nelson Chong
Senior Lecturer, Department of Life Sciences, University of Westminster
Carlos Nantapo
PhD Student, Animal Sciences Department, University of Fort Hare
Karen Murphy
Senior Research Fellow in Nutrition and Cardiovascular Disease and Accredited Practicing Dietitian, University of South Australia
Barbara Meyer
Associate Professor in School of Medicine, University of Wollongong
Mariasole Da Boit
Research Associate , University of Derby
Stuart Gray
Lecturer in Exercise and Metabolic Health , University of Glasgow