Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Cognitive Decline in Adults with Non-Dementia or Mild Cognitive Impairment: An Overview of Systematic Reviews

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Márcia de Aguiar Ferreira Barros · Hospital Maria Pia

Teresa R.S. Brandão · Universidade Católica Portuguesa

Susana Couto Irving · IPO Porto

Paula Alves · IPO Porto

Filomena Gomes · Universidade Nova de Lisboa

Marta Correia · Universidade Católica Portuguesa

Abstract

These findings support n3-PUFA supplementation as a complementary approach to lifestyle-based strategies for cognitive health, including diet, physical activity, sleep optimization, and cognitive training. While benefits appear modest, consistent effects across studies warrant further high-quality research and well-designed studies to strengthen clinical recommendations.

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Fatty Acid Research and Health Nutritional Studies and Diet Diet and metabolism studies

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Published in: Nutrients

Volume 17, Issue 18, pp. 3002-3002

DOI: 10.3390/nu17183002

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Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Cognitive Decline in Adults with Non-Dementia or Mild Cognitive Impairment: An Overview of Systematic Reviews

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