Healthy Aging Month (September) is a reminder that longevity is about more than simply adding years to life, it’s about making those years count. Supporting the body and mind can help people stay healthier, more active, and engaged, allowing them to continue living life to the fullest at every stage. Nutrition is taking on a bigger role in helping people maintain the functions that matter most, from cognitive and physical health to overall vitality and wellbeing.
One nutrient that deserves particular attention is docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), a long-chain omega-3 that plays an important structural role in the body. DHA is especially concentrated in the brain and eyes, where it is an integral component of cell membranes and helps support their structure and function.
Healthy aging starts with maintaining the nutritional foundations that support the body throughout life. As a key component of cell membranes, DHA is especially concentrated in the brain and eyes. While the body can produce DHA, its conversion is limited, making dietary sources and supplementation practical ways to help maintain omega-3 status.
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Research shows that people following vegan and vegetarian diets tend to have lower circulating EPA and DHA levels than those who consume fish and meat. Supplementing with just 250 mg of algae-derived DHA daily for five weeks significantly increases serum DHA levels. This helps demonstrate that algae-derived DHA is bioavailable and can provide a practical, fish-free way to help maintain DHA status, an important consideration for healthy aging, regardless of dietary preference.
The brain is one of the body’s most DHA-rich tissues, and research continues to explore the relationship between omega-3 intake, DHA status and cognitive health as we age. Observational studies have linked higher omega-3 intake with a lower risk of cognitive decline, and DHA is best understood as an important nutritional building block for normal brain structure and function throughout life. As we think more broadly about healthy aging, maintaining the nutrients that support the brain becomes an important part of the bigger picture of lifelong health. As we age, maintaining cognitive function becomes just as important as maintaining physical health.
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