Fish Oils May Slow Genetic Aging
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Studies have shown that omega-3s appear to be effective for patients with coronary artery disease. Yet the underlying mechanisms are not well understood. Some researchers think it may have something to do with anti-inflammatory, triglyceride-lowering, antihypertensive, antiplatelet, or antiarrhythimic effects.
Research has shown that the length of telomeres — chromosome caps that have long been compared to the plastic ends of shoelaces — may be a marker of biological age. Biological age is independent of chronological age, and takes into account genetic and environmental stressors that may wreak havoc on cells.
The researchers found that baseline omega-3 fatty acid levels were positively correlated with changes in telomere length over five years (P=0.001).