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Studies Conflict–Do Omega-3 Supplements Help or Harm?

Feuding omega-3 and fish oil findings highlight the limits of medical science.
Studies Conflict–Do Omega-3 Supplements Help or Harm?
Grace Wu/The Epoch Times
Sina McCullough
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Fish oil studies reveal a rift in the science around the pros and cons of omega-3 fatty acids, raising questions about how much a person should take—if any.

A recent study published in BMJ Medicine suggests that ingesting these oily little pills may contribute to atrial fibrillation and stroke.
Sina McCullough
Sina McCullough
Sina McCullough holds a doctorate in nutrition and a bachelor's in science in neurobiology, physiology, and behavior from UC Davis. She was director of research and development for a supplement company and taught biochemistry and bioenergetics at UC Davis.
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