Omega 3 fatty acids, which are found in oily fish and seafood, are good for the heart and reduce the risk of dying from heart disease by up to 35 per cent.

This contributes to an overall decrease in the risk of early death by 27 per cent in older adults and extends life by an average of two years and ten weeks, researchers found.

The link between Omega 3 and heart health is well established, but the new study by experts from the Harvard School of Public Health was the first to examine the direct link between levels of the fatty acids in the blood and death rates.

Researchers studied 16 years’ worth of health records for 2,700 healthy American adults, all of whom were aged 65 or over and in good health.

The participants regularly gave blood samples, underwent physical examinations and diagnostic tests, and answered surveys on their medical history, lifestyle and overall healthy.
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