Omega-3 is generally found in foods like walnuts, fish, etc. It is generally believed that omega-3 promote cognitive health, memory, and brain function. However, I am quite shocked to read a recent article which consisted of a study that was cited in it. This study claims that omega-3 does NOT improve cognitive abilities, memory, or brain function as commonly believed by several health experts. The study was published on well-known news service called "CBS News". The link to this study can be found here:-
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/omega-3-fatty-acids-wont-help-your-memory-study-finds/
Another study which was also published at the CBS News also found that consuming Omega-3 supplements provided no mental or cognitive benefit:-
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/taking-omega-3-supplements-may-provide-no-mental-or-cognitive-benefit/
THE STUDY CONTRADICTION
These studies contradict other studies that claim that omega-3 might provide benefits when it comes to cognitive abilities or memory. Some of these studies are here:-
https://universityhealthnews.com/daily/memory/omega-3-dha-supplement-proven-to-boost-brain-power/
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/252198.php
See consumption of walnut and improvement of brain memory:-
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/22/walnuts-boost-memory-study_n_6525316.html
NOTE: These studies contradict other studies that claim that consumption of omega-3 can lead to improvement in cognitive functionality and memory, and one may argue that the difference between these two studies is that one study was conducted on older adults, while the other one was conducted on young adults and we may conclude that omega-3 works in younger adults but not in older adults. However, this does not explain why the age factor would influence the effectiveness of omega-3 on memory or cognitive health. Could someone provide some insight? Thanks.