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TIL taking fish supplements daily for the past 15 years might not have been a good idea after all

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TIL taking fish supplements daily for the past 15 years might not have been a good idea after all - Lemmy.ca

- https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1cxv2mk/til_taking_fish_supplements_daily_for_the_past_15/ - Author: /u/Disshidia [https://www.reddit.com/user/Disshidia] - Link Shared on Reddit [https://www.theguardian.com/news/article/2024/may/21/fish-oil-may-increase-risk-of-heart-conditions-and-stroke-study-finds] - Original Reddit Comments [https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1cxv2mk/til_taking_fish_supplements_daily_for_the_past_15/]

May 22, 2024 at 8:18amWeb
Show thread0x01May 22, 2024
Who’s taking fish oil supplements? People who are concerned for their health or people who are generally healthy? Observational studies like this seem much less useful than a dedicated study with properly allocated controls
Show threadAtelopus-zetekiMay 22, 2024
Fish oil supplements come in a wide range of quality, and dose. And for the same reason that they are nutritionally beneficial, namely they are chemically labile, they also can go rancid readily.
Show threadtheareciboincidentMay 22, 2024

Vibes of “Mediterranean diet is so healthy! Chug wine, olive oil, and coffee!”

Turns out the US is so shit we lack in every metric of modern quality of life compared to literally any other developed nation. Diet ain’t fixing that.

Show threadcorsicanguppyMay 22, 2024
But better healthcare will inform diet if they’re doing healthcare right. Holism.
Show threadakakunaiMay 23, 2024
Mediterranean diet has been shown to be a particularly healthy diet by many well designed randomized control trials, not just observational studies.
Show threadJohnnyCanuckMay 22, 2024

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.

Show threadRickyWars1May 22, 2024
Some people think they are good for brain development. I’ve met some parents who gave their young kids a few pills every day hoping it’ll help make them smarter.
Show threadcorsicanguppyMay 22, 2024
Cost vs benefits seem to hold up, albeit maybe without the fish oil.
Show threaddb0May 22, 2024
My mother made us drink a soup spoon of cod liver oil every day night. It’s the most disgusting thing I’ve ever tasted in my life.
Show threadKISSmyOSFedditMay 22, 2024
You’re British, aren’t you?
Show threaddb0May 22, 2024
nope
Show threaddriving_croonerMay 23, 2024
They’re pretty popular on Colombia, I liked their flavor, like it was an interesting flavor, wouldn’t called good but totally understand people that dosen’t like it.
Show threadMuscarMay 23, 2024
Congratulations, you’ve murdered badic grammar.
Show threaddriving_croonerMay 23, 2024
Thanks for the input grammar police. For sure it’s going to make my next messages better.
Show threaddelirious_owlMay 23, 2024
You can get those omega 3s from algae
Show threadRBGMay 23, 2024
Damn right, cut out the middle man! Power to the people!
Show threaddelirious_owlMay 23, 2024
Also, don’t murder fish because we don’t have to…
Show threadslipperydipperyMay 23, 2024
I say take it further and eat what the algea eat!
Show threadHootzMay 23, 2024
Is this what’s happening with Kanye?