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    2014
    High Quality

    Omega-3 supplementation and verbal fluency in older adults: randomized controlled trial

    Witte AV, Kerti L, Hermannstadter HM, Fiebach JB, Schreiber SJ, Schuchardt JP, Hahn A, Floel A

    Published in Cerebral Cortex

    Methodology

    Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids in 65 healthy older adults with cognitive and MRI outcomes.

    Key Findings

    Omega-3 improved executive function and was accompanied by increased grey matter volume and improved white matter integrity.

    Conclusions

    Omega-3 supports executive and verbal performance in older adults.

    Limitations

    Small sample; healthy participants.

    Supplements Studied

    Omega-3 improved executive function and was accompanied by increased grey matter volume

    Outcomes Measured

    Verbal Fluency
    Primary

    Omega-3 improved executive function and was accompanied by increased grey matter volume and improved white matter integrity

    Executive Function

    Omega-3 improved executive function and was accompanied by increased grey matter volume and improved white matter integrity.

    Study Details

    Year:2014
    Sample Size:65
    Duration:26 weeks
    Quality Score:7/10

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