19 Mar 2018 --- According to a new University of Eastern Finland study, omega 6 fatty acids can help prevent premature death acids and keep cardiovascular diseases at bay. The study lends support to findings from earlier population-based studies which have linked a higher dietary intake of linoleic acid and a higher blood linoleic acid level to a smaller risk of cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes, without increasing the risk of cancer. The observed association of arachidonic acid (a type of polyunsaturated omega 6 fatty acid) with a reduced risk of death is a new finding.