New Science Links Food and Happiness

Omega 3 is not the only cause of good or bad mood. Genetics plays an important role. Without a doubt, Omega 3 is quite important for one´s health, but one must also remember a few other causes that influence one´s health: lifestyle, genes, environment, social relationship, exercising your body (very important) etc. Many other types of food (plants included) give you the amino-acids that your brain needs to build those important neurotransmitters related to mood. Just think, for instance of those vegetarian monks. No one is depressed (as long as I know). Happiness or depression (or whatever) is always influenced by many factors and science comes in handy to put together all the pieces of the puzzle (the results of research). Just like any other aspect (of life) that you may consider, your health is a multi-factorial phenomenon, not a single-cause one. Thanks for reading and... keep eating fish, it´s good for your health!.

— Gold

Dr. Hibbeln's work is important. He's only trying to get our off-track diet back to where we were a couple of generations ago. To change the Omega-3 to Omega-6 ratios so dramatically and not expect any physiological and psychological fall out is naive.

Any shift back will help. First step should be Less Omega-6 then more seafood consumption and finally pharmaceutical grade fish oil supplements.

Here is an article on what the military is doing to help our soldiers suffering from Omega-3 deficiency: http://www.omegavia.com/uncle-sam-fish-oil-benefits/

— Anonymous