Chia oil prevents chemical and immune-mediated inflammatory responses in mice: Evidence for the underlying mechanisms.

Chia (Salvia hispanica L.) is an herbaceous plant used as omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (ω-3 PUFA) source that presents a range of beneficial effects on human health. Herein, it was used a chia oil containing over than 62% of α-linolenic acid (ALA), a compound widely related to anti-inflammatory actions.

Cognitive and behavioral factors associated to probable sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults.

Background: Sarcopenia has a high prevalence in older adults and is associated with chronic aggravations to health, so therefore it is important to identify older adults who are affected by sarcopenia in order to establish preventative strategies or early interventions.

Objective: To estimate the prevalence of probable sarcopenia and verify its association with cognitive impairment, fear of falling, depressive symptoms and health self-perception in community-dwelling older adults.

Methods: A cross-sectional study with simple random sampling including 306 older adults of both genders.

Involvement of Opioid System and TRPM8/TRPA1 Channels in the Antinociceptive Effect of .

is a "super-food" and has attracted researchers' attention due to its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and analgesic properties. Herein, we investigated the antinociceptive effects of in different rodent behavior models of inflammatory pain. Male Swiss mice were treated with (3-300 mg/kg, p.