Diet-based studies in the 1970s linked higher omega-3 levels to a significant reduction in cardiovascular risk, especially stroke risk. Based on that, Natarajan says, there was a flurry of interest in “capturing that
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One in five adults over age 60 takes fish oil, a supplement extracted from the tissues of fatty fish and rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which support heart, brain, eye, and joint health. But even though omega-3s have benefits, certain
AT ONE POINT it appeared that fish oil supplements were going to save us all. Rescue from heart disease, defense against cognitive decline and eyesight problems, relief against rheumatoid arthritis—and all this while giving you thicker, lusher hair and more
Fish oil is a perennial wellness topic, partly because there’s so much conflicting information.
“People perceive fish oil to be a wonder supplement,” says Amelia Sherry, clinical nutrition coordinator at the Mount Sinai hospital.
Fish oil supplements are high in
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With so many alternative and complementary dietary interventions
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