Do omega-3 pills or insulin help prevent memory loss in people with blood sugar problems?
Effects of basal insulin glargine and omega-3 fatty acid on cognitive decline and probable cognitive impairment in people with dysglycaemia: a substudy of the ORIGIN trial.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Practical Takeaways
Don't take omega-3 supplements or adjust insulin solely to protect your memory if you have prediabetes or diabetes.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Practical Takeaways
Don't take omega-3 supplements or adjust insulin solely to protect your memory if you have prediabetes or diabetes.
Publication
Journal
The lancet. Diabetes & endocrinology
Year
2014
Authors
T. Cukierman-Yaffe, J. Bosch, R. Diaz, L. Dyal, N. Hancu, P. Hildebrandt, F. Lanas, B. Lewis, M. Marre, J. Yale, S. Yusuf, H. Gerstein
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Taking omega-3 supplements might be linked to older people's memory and thinking skills getting worse faster, according to some tests doctors use to check brain function.
For adults with blood sugar problems, taking insulin glargine every day and omega-3 supplements for more than six years doesn't seem to slow down memory loss or prevent dementia.