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New research suggests fish oil supplements don’t prevent cognitive decline.
While omega-3s from fish oil can reach the brain, they don’t seem to reduce risk for Alzheimer’s disease.
Experts suggest getting omega-3 fatty acids from eating fish instead.
Fish oil has been a buzzy supplement for years, but a wave of recent research suggests that it doesn’t help as much as people once thought. While some past data have linked fish oil supplements to a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, a new study determines the opposite.
The study, published in eBioMedicine , implies that taking fish oil doesn’t do much of anything for…
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