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Docosahexaenoic Acid

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Our bodies do not make much DHA, so, for the most part, we obtain it through diet. Plants and meats have modest amounts of the fatty acid, but the most abundant source by far is fish (or fish-derived supplements).(Mohamed Al Hwaityan/Reuters)
ADHD

Global warming may dwindle the supply of a key brain nutrient

Diminishing levels of an omega-3 fatty acid may have health consequences, including a higher risk for depression, ADHD and early dementia

  • Bret Stetka
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