Fish oil contains omega-3s, fats found in certain foods that can benefit the heart. But there's no conclusive evidence that fish oil supplements can lower blood pressure.

Since I work with many patients with mood challenges, I often recommend supplemental fish oils. Fish oil has known benefits in improving structure and function of our brain and nervous system. For ...

Despite decades of research, the evidence for omega-3 supplements is murky. By Alice Callahan In 1970, two Danish researchers traveled to Greenland to investigate a nutritional paradox: The Inuit ...

Fish oil’s cancer-fighting reputation may hinge on a little-known gene. Researchers discovered that omega-3s like EPA and DHA help curb colorectal cancer only when the enzyme ALOX15 is present.

Previous studies have found fish oils can promote muscle gain and fat loss, but the results were inconsistent overall. In a study published in the Advances in Nutrition journal, researchers from ...

Kristie Reed, PharmD, oversees emergency, general medical, surgical, psychiatric care, and oncology medication as the pharmacy director of a community hospital. Dr. Reed specializes in IV medications.

For people who are at a lower risk, the benefit is probably modest; however, fish oil is generally safe. There may be a small ...

A high-dose fish oil supplement slashed clot-promoting blood vesicles in healthy adults—outperforming oily fish and pointing to EPA as the key driver behind these cardiovascular benefits. Accepted ...