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Fish Oil Supplements Don't Improve Brain Power
The OPAL study investigated the effects of taking omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid supplements over a two-year period on the cognitive function of participants aged 70-80 years.
The number of people with cognitive impairment is rising and it is estimated that by 2040, more than 81 million people globally will have dementia.
Some studies have suggested that high intakes of omega-3 fatty acids, most commonly found in oily fish, are important for the maintenance of good cognitive health in later life.
The OPAL (Older People And omega-3 Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids) study was a randomised controlled trial led by Alan Dangour, Senior Lecturer at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and colleagues.
The study enrolled 867 participants aged 70-80 years from General Practice clinics in England and Wales.
Trial participants who all had good cognitive health at the start of the study were randomly assigned into two groups, one of which received fish oil capsules while the other group received a placebo for two years.
Trained research nurses assessed cognitive function at the start and end of the study by using a series of paper and pencil tests of memory and concentration.
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