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TIL taking fish supplements daily for the past 15 years might not have been a good idea after all (www.theguardian.com)

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Who's taking fish oil supplements?

They were prescribed for me when I was getting eye surgery (for example) because the omega-3 fat acids are supposed to improve healing and reduce dryness.

They are also supposed to improve heart health and lower the chance of a heart attack. Edit: sorry, forgot to add that this article blows that up though.