High-Dose DHA Supplements Don't Prevent Alzheimer's, Study Finds

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A two-year clinical trial found that high-dose DHA supplements, while reaching the brain, did not improve memory or cognitive function in older adults at risk for Alzheimer's, nor did they slow brain atrophy.
Researchers suggest enzyme disruption or chronic inflammation may blunt effects.

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A two-year clinical trial found that high-dose DHA supplements, while reaching the brain, did not improve memory or cognitive function in older adults at risk for Alzheimer's, nor did they slow brain atrophy. Researchers suggest enzyme disruption or chronic inflammation may blunt effects.

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