Health & Environment

Study challenges common assumptions regarding memory benefits of fish oil supplements

Hindustan Times1h
THE BRIEF
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A study published in eBioMedicine by researchers at Keck Medicine of USC found that participants taking daily omega-3 supplements did not exhibit major cognitive advantages.

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Lead investigator Hussein Naji Yassine noted that fish oil supplements do not appear to protect brain health or prevent Alzheimer's disease.

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Neurologists clarify that whole foods containing omega-3 remain valuable as part of a balanced diet, emphasizing that supplements should not replace healthy lifestyle habits.