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You might want to look at the examine.com page more carefully. The only result that is both significant (i.e. large effect) and robust (i.e. agreement in lots o
by spikels 12y ago
You might want to look at the examine.com page more carefully. The only result that is both significant (i.e. large effect) and robust (i.e. agreement in lots of double blind studies) is a reduction of triglycerides. And that is an indirect impact on health outcomes at best. The rest of the studies were either for sub-groups (depressed people) or were insignificant, mixed direction and/or not robust.
- bdcs 12y agoThe National Library of Medicine by the NIH makes it look pretty good. Them saying "possibly effective for..." is quite the endorsement: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/993.html http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/993.html
- aaxe 12y agoExamine.com does not recommend fish oil as a MUST supplement.