Slowing down the ageing process has been the holy grail of health goals since the beginning of time, and if social media is anything to go by, this focus on longevity is bigger than ever. Now, a new wave of research suggests omega-3 supplements might just help.

New research published in Nature Aging has shown that a daily intake of one gram of omega-3 may slow down biological aging. The study was a post-hoc analysis of the DO-HEALTH trial, which studied the effects of vitamin D,

In fact, the researchers said this in the study conclusion: “Our trial indicates a small protective effect of omega-3 treatment on slowing biological aging over three years across several clocks, with an additive protective effect of omega-3, vitamin D, and exercise.”

The latest results complement previous DO-HEALTH studies, which found that omega-3 lowered the rate of falls by 10% and reduced the rate of infections by up to 13% compared with rates in people who didn’t take the supplement. Studies have also shown that omega-3 and vitamin D supplements, combined with exercise, reduce the risk of cancer.

In a 3-year longitudinal trial involving participants aged 70 years or over, researchers found that consuming just 1 gram of omega-3 supplements per day slowed 3 out of 4 of the participants’ epigenetic clocks.

A daily omega-3 supplement, combined with vitamin D and exercise, may slow biological ageing, according to new research. Here's what you need to know.

A clinical trial showed that consuming Omega 3, Vitamin D, and exercising can help slow down biological aging.