Fish oil protects the elderly from Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers have discovered that fish oil offers numerous benefits to elderly individuals who have a genetic predisposition to the disease.

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Lynn Schinto, a professor of neuroscience at the Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine, explained in a clinical study that fish oil might be beneficial for individuals carrying the APOE4 gene, which indicates a high risk of developing Alzheimer‘s disease, but its effects do not apply to all elderly people.

According to the “Medical Express” website, the study included 102 participants aged 75 or older, who had relatively low levels of omega-3 fatty acids (found in fish oil) in their blood.

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In the study, half of the participants took omega-3-rich fish oil supplements daily, while the other half took a soybean-based placebo.

MRI scans measuring the degree of white matter lesions at the beginning and end of the study period showed a slight decrease in the progression of these lesions, but not enough to be statistically significant between the two groups.

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The researchers found a significant decrease in the deterioration of brain cell functions among APOE4 carriers after one year of fish oil treatment, compared to the soybean oil group.