Dietary n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, fish intake and healthy ageing

Background Seafood consumption and dietary intake of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) protect from cardiovascular disease, muscle wasting and mortality; however, their role in delaying unhealthy ageing is uncertain. Methods A prospective cohort study with 1592 community-dwelling individuals aged ≥60 years recruited in 2008–2010, and followed through 2015. Intake of seafood and n-3 PUFA [eicosapentanoic acid (EPA) and docosahexanoic acid...