Older adults with memory issues have more harmful oxidative damage in their blood compared to healthy older adults, which may be linked to their cognitive problems.

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The role of long chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in reducing lipid peroxidation among elderly patients with mild cognitive impairment: a case-control study.

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2013 May

The study found that older people with memory problems have more of a harmful substance in their blood (LPO) that comes from oxidative stress, compared to healthy older people, which means their bodies are under more damage from free radicals.

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The role of long chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in reducing lipid peroxidation among elderly patients with mild cognitive impairment: a case-control study.

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DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2012.04.014

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