Omega-3 supplementation and cognitive performance in healthy older adults: a randomized controlled trial
van de Rest O, Geleijnse JM, Kok FJ, van Staveren WA, Dullemeijer C, Olderikkert MG
Published in Neurology
Methodology
Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial of EPA/DHA supplementation on cognitive domains including processing speed in cognitively healthy older adults.
Key Findings
Omega-3 supplementation produced no significant improvement in attention, processing speed, memory or executive function versus placebo.
Conclusions
Marine omega-3s do not improve processing speed in cognitively healthy older adults.
Limitations
Healthy participants may show ceiling effects.
Supplements Studied
Omega-3 supplementation produced no significant improvement in attention, processing speed or memory versus placebo
Outcomes Measured
Omega-3 supplementation produced no significant improvement in attention, processing speed, memory or executive function versus placebo
Omega-3 supplementation produced no significant improvement in attention, processing speed, memory or executive function versus placebo.
Study Details
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