The #1 Best Omega-3 Supplement to Take, Says Dietitian

In my opinion, the best omega-3 supplement is one that provides at least 500 milligrams of two major sources of omega-3 fatty acids—EPA and DHA—and is made from concentrated fish oil.

 A new report debunks the health benefits of taking omega-3 supplements

A new report published by the National Institute for Health and Research in the UK shows the long-term effects of taking omega-3 pills doesn’t stack up to the hype.

 Failed study spawns fresh debate about fish-oil-derived drugs for heart disease

The results of a new study are re-igniting a debate among cardiologists as to whether a prescription fish oil product, Vascepa, reduces patients’ risk of heart attacks and strokes.

 The Fraud of Fish Oil Is Exposed. Will Kale Be Next?

Since fried liver, I’ve been pretty sure that ‘healthy’ foods are not what they seem.

Fish oil: friend or foe?

The answer is more friend than foe, especially if the fish oil comes from food sources rather than supplements.

Fish Oil: Hunting for Evidence to Tip the Scales

As debate continues, studies explore whether fish-oil supplements can help with heart health, depression, inflammation, autism and premature birth.

Omega-3 Supplements: In Depth

There has been a substantial amount of research on supplements of omega-3s, particularly those found in seafood and fish oil, and heart disease. The findings of individual studies have been inconsistent.

Omega-3s: Is It an Environmental Disaster?

Are Omega-3 fatty acids one of nature's wonder supplements or are we just destroying the fish and the oceans and ultimately ourselves in the quest for health?

The Science — And Environmental Hazards — Behind Fish Oil Supplements

Author Paul Greenberg says the harvesting of tiny fish for omega-3 supplements is having a ripple effect, leading to less healthy and bountiful oceans. His new book is The Omega Principle.

Do fish oil supplements work? Science keeps giving us slippery answers

Two new studies came to opposite conclusions about preventing heart disease with fish oil. What the heck is going on?

Fish Oil Claims Not Supported by Research

Fish oil is now the third most widely used dietary supplement in the United States, after vitamins and minerals, according to a recent report from the National Institutes of Health. At least 10 percent of Americans take fish oil regularly, most believing that the omega-3 fatty acids in the supplements will protect their cardiovascular health. But there is one big problem: The vast majority of clinical trials involving fish oil have found no evidence that it lowers the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Fish Oil Supplement Research Remains Murky

Polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acids are important parts of a healthy diet, but supplement studies have numerous sampling problems.

Hold The Salmon: Omega-3 Fatty Acids Linked to Higher Risk of Cancer

What’s good for the heart may not be so healthy for other organs, says the latest study that links omega-3 fatty acids to an elevated risk of prostate cancer.

Omega-3 intake for cardiovascular disease

It is not clear that dietary or supplemental omega 3 fats alter total mortality, combined cardiovascular events or cancers in people with, or at high risk of, cardiovascular disease or in the general population. There is no evidence we should advise people to stop taking rich sources of omega 3 fats, but further high quality trials are needed to confirm suggestions of a protective effect of omega 3 fats on cardiovascular health. There is no clear evidence that omega 3 fats differ in effectiveness according to fish or plant sources, dietary or supplemental sources, dose or presence of placebo.