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Low Levels of Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Cause Memory Problems

By American Academy of Neurology (AAN) on Feb 28, 2012 Health

ST. PAUL, Minn. â€“ A diet lacking in omega-3 fatty acids, nutrients commonly found in fish, may cause your brain to age faster and lose some of its memory and thinking abilities, according to a study published in the February 28, 2012, print issue of NeurologyÂ®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Deaths triple among football players, morning temperatures thought to play a role

By Kathleen Raven on Feb 28, 2012 Health

Athens, Ga. – Heat-related deaths among football players across the country tripled to nearly three per year between 1994 and 2009 after averaging about one per year the previous 15 years, according to an analysis of weather conditions and high school and college sports data conducted by University of Georgia researchers.