Aug 20, 2025 by News Staff

New research demonstrates that associations between various lipids and Alzheimer’s disease — a devastating neurological disease that disproportionately...

Jul 1, 2025 by News Staff

In a large community-based study, researchers at Fatty Acid Research Institute observed weak but statistically significant inverse associations between...

Feb 24, 2025 by Enrico de Lazaro

Eating 50 grams of walnuts mixed into muesli and yoghurt led to faster reaction times throughout the day and better memory performance later in the day...

Jul 18, 2023 by News Staff

Three new guidelines from the World Health Organization (WHO) — Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children, Total fat...

Mar 23, 2022 by News Staff

Alpha-linolenic acid, a vegetable omega-3 fatty acid, can benefit heart health and reduce the risk of heart disease, according to a review paper published...

Jul 8, 2021 by Enrico de Lazaro

In a systematic review and meta-analysis of 38 randomized controlled trials comprising 149,051 participants, omega-3 fatty acids — such as eicosapentaenoic...

Dec 21, 2020 by News Staff

Avocado affects digestive physiology of the intestinal microbiota as well as its composition and metabolic functions, according to a study published in...

Feb 25, 2020 by News Staff

Olive oil in the Mediterranean diet may hold the key to improving lifespan and mitigating aging-related diseases, according to a new study by researchers...

Jun 19, 2019 by News Staff

About three decades after scientists coined the term ‘hygiene hypothesis’ to suggest that increased exposure to microorganisms could benefit health,...

May 14, 2019 by News Staff

Walnuts are a rich source of polyunsaturated fatty acids, including alpha-linolenic acid and the linoleic acid, and contain a proportionally greater quantity...

Sep 7, 2018 by News Staff

An analysis of fatty residue in pottery from two Neolithic archaeological sites in Croatia has revealed evidence of fermented dairy products (soft cheeses...

Aug 28, 2018 by News Staff

A research team led by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Huazhong Agricultural University has identified two new fatty acids — named Nebraskanic...