Fish oil lowers stress response

Chris Engel 6/11/131:30 PM

"Fish oil supplements may protect the heart in stressful situations, according to a recent research study....

"These results show that fish oil could have a protective effect on cardiovascular function during mental stress, a finding that adds a piece to the puzzle on why taking fish oil helps the heart stay healthy," said Carter, chair of kinesiology and integrative physiology at Michigan Tech. Future studies might focus on the effects of taking fish oil for longer time periods and examining their effect on older populations or people with cardiovascular disease...."

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-06-fish-oil-lowers-stress-response.html

Full text: Carter, et al. "Fish oil and neurovascular reactivity to mental stress in humans." Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 304:R523-R530, 2013. First published 13 February 2013

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