Omega-3 fish oil has a checkered record when it comes to heart benefits. Here’s the latest on the supplement.

Q: For several years, I had been taking krill oil, as it supposedly had the benefits of fish oil but was more potent. At a recent checkup, my doctor told me that I should stop taking it. According ...

POINT it appeared that fish oil supplements were going to save us all. Rescue from heart disease, defense against cognitive ...

Americans are turning to krill oil over fish oil for omega-3s and potential heart health benefits, reduced inflammation and ...

But most clinical trials of fish oil capsules have reported no reduction in death from heart disease or in total cardiovascular events like heart attack and stroke.

Fish oil supplements might increase the risk of heart disease or stroke for some but they also might slow the progression of cardiovascular health problems and lower the risk of death.

Fish oil, which contains omega-3 fatty acids, is promoted for a number of health benefits — from boosting our heart health, protecting our brain from dementia and easing the symptoms of ...

If you're a healthy adult, you may want to avoid fish oil supplements as they could increase the risk of heart disease.

It's because of that risk that the American Heart Association does not recommend fish oil supplements to prevent heart disease. “Fish oil supplements are not routinely recommended for the prevention ...

Or so we thought. Studies on the benefits of fish oil, and fish oil supplements, haven’t been as conclusive when it comes to actually preventing heart disease for people who aren’t at higher risk. In ...