How Good For You is Fish Oil Really? | FRONTLINE
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- Fish oil available in over-the-counter supplements might not always be worth the cost.
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It is the third most widely used supplement in the United States. But there can be a big difference when it comes to prescription-quality fish oil and the kind found in over-the-counter supplements.
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My retina surgeon prescribed a daily high quality fish oil over 25 years ago as nutritional support for weak retinas. I've had no retina issues since. Meanwhile, although crippling arthritis runs in my family, I'm experiencing very few arthritic joint problems (and I'm over 70 yo). High blood pressure also runs in my family and my blood pressure runs consistently normal to low even though I'm not a skinny minny nor particularly athletic or fit. Due to a traumatic event in my 20's, I experienced and was diagnosed with PTSD and anxiety. I do take some medication, but if I skip my fish oil supplements I'm both very anxious and depressed, even cranky, within 72 hours of being without fish oil. I have a minor heart problem that my cardiologist keeps an eye on, but nothing more than that. Perhaps I'm just very, very lucky. But anecdotally at least, I believe 25+ years of quality fish oil has made very positive contributions to my health and mental well being, and I will not be without it until my last day on earth. Of course, big pharma wants to prescribe their very expensive "pure" Vascepa fish oil compound, and perhaps it's fabulous, so they're going to say that OTC fish oils are junk, possibly even dangerous. Bottom line: they can't make $$$$$ off natural fish oils. As the old saying goes: follow the money. And, if you take OTC fish oil supplements, be sure to purchase a brand that has 3rd party testing of its product for safety and quality. Read the fine print!
which high quality oil?
Hi what brand are you using?
That's why.... I take & Nature Made Brand I love It & been taking them for YEARS!!!! YES FISH OIL DO HELP YOU STAY HEALTHY 💯
@@ar_ifm1 Nature Made.... It's the BEST!
You get sick with these people with the label dr .. and dress like a very highly knowing authoritative person selling the viewpoint of their paymaster .. it took me years to identify their extreme bias .. how about observing the heart response of a dog that has not been fed Omega 3 when their artery is tied up. Yes .. a professor in Havard did that and I was lucky enough to hear his presentation .. truly be carefull of these nicely dressed and labelled bullshiter of the baffled mind
I really thought she was about to say "the science behind fish oil is a little... Fishy"
Lol
You should be a journalist
I see what you did there.
I've been taking fish oil for 2 months now. My anxiety has dropped way way way lower than what it was.
Just normal over the counter omega 3 oil????
@@boxingfit yup. I made sure to get ivo pure certified. Where it's tested for purity and potency.
The way I understand it is that EPA's inside fish oil do a great job at reducing the inflammation that prevents the synthesis of serotonin. And your brains ability to synthesis serotonin is vital to managing anxiety. It would be amazing if the market was a bit better regulated so that we knew the efficacy of each brand of fish oil.
@@shawnhunt4442 you can get IVO certified for purity and quality
It melted my anxiety.
back in 1998 when I was 36, my cholesterol was at 580 with triglycerides at over 2500. after a year of medications and radical dietary change, my cholesterol was below 190, but triglycerides remained steady over 1000. my cardiologist put me on 1200mg of fish oil, twice a day. after 1 month (with NO other medications) my triglycerides were down below 200. I asked him, "whats next"? he said "bump it to 2400 twice a day, and go have yourself a good life". its now 24 years later, running 2000mg twice per day, with my cholesterol and triglycerides in health balance. there may be some "questionable" test results out there, but I'm the walking and talking example of someone who was once a walking solid, now living a pretty darn good life....... and yep, I recommend fish oil to EVERYONE I know........
Why not just eat fish everyday as part of your daily diet?
@@___Anakin.Skywalker because not only is life not that simple, not all fish oil is equal. much easier in every day routines to take supplements....
@@___Anakin.Skywalker ~ For me, I can't stand anything that tastes of fish.
What was the brand of fish oil?
When my triglyceride was in the 500s, my doc recommended fish oil; a year later it brought it down to 200s, and just last year I quit fish oil and cut down on rice, mash potatoes and corn (all 3 very high in glycemic index), my triglyceride dropped to mid 100s. Basically, when there's smoke in your house you can either 1) open the windows or 2) put out the fire--treat the cause, not the symptom.
definitely helped my mood, depression and memory issues. also knee pain.
How many mg you take ? Please
@@faisalmiranda4196 fish oil is 360mg. be careful with vitamin d... it can destroy your kidneys, so take very small doses, preferably, 1000 mg a month. i'd suggest a better alternative for vit d is cod liver oil.
Thanks
Fish oil stopped my Omega-6 inflammation issues that led to acute prostatitis. I love trail mix and nuts, and most of us consume too many seed oils. The Omega-3 balanced out the Omega-6, so now I can eat trail mix again with no issues. It took me 5 years to figure this out. I dealt with a lot of debilitating pain throughout the past 5 years, and the urologist had no answers. Essentially, seed oils and overconsumption of Omega-6 fatty acids in general can lead to prostate cancer.
Omega 6 is bad ,only omega 3
OMG, how many men need to know this.
@@Uruk02 I tend to agree. If I do have Omega-6, then it's usually only in the form of nuts, and I eat a lot less these days. Omega-3 has definitely saved my life to a degree
@@kathym6603 Yes, they really need to know the truth and how to fix their health issues. I am planning on educating men
I had a heart attack 3 month ago and I was only 47, I started taking fish oil. It has helped with my bone aches, anxiety, I sleep better and have some how inches of my weight. So I don’t know if is good or bad or I will grow a tail lol from taking it. But the most important my blood pressure has been much better brings it down. I take it after breakfast and after dinner. And so far it has helped more then I was before. So will see.
Gotta start taking care of yourself better
I have been taking it since I was a kid and would always pass classes until the time I stopped towing it 😂
You take over the counter omega 3 twice a day??
@@lawxx6 Maybe he was, Heart attacks are completely normal
@@codylawson7175 heart attacks are absolutely not normal. they're very much abnormal and atypical, haha. they suggest poor health.
Had really bad eczema , my face would literally peal after every shower. Fish oil day 12 , it's gone 😁
I have taken fish oil in capsule form since 1990, when I read a Prevention magazine article about fish oil and psoriasis. I actually almost died from eczema when I was an infant. My mother told me that the doctors had never seen eczema inside a child's mouth. This was at Massachusetts General Hospital back in the late fifties. Since taking the fish oil in 1990, my lifelong eczema has disappeared. I also understand it's good for brain function, as well as for the heart.❤
I have taken flaxseed for years. I'm 80 years old and don't have any health problems and don't take any meds. I exercise a lot and always have. I just started taking some fish oil tabs along with flax to to fill in what Flax doesn't have. I hate fish and have only eaten it a hand full of times in my entire life. Haven't been to a Doctor in over thirty years. Do my own blood pressure and blood sugar. Both are normal with blood pressure being a little low at 110 over 65. The tabs I bought are 3 in one with CoQ10 and D3. We'll see. I appreciate this information. Thanks for the video.
Flaxseed do not contain long chain Omega3 EPA and DHA which are most important to you. Try Zinzino BalanceOil the best Omega3 product in the World. They also have vegan type of oil made out of sea weeds
@@maroni64 I live in Mexico and it is difficult to find a lot of things here. Is the product you mentioned available through Amazon? Thanks
@@patrickvanmeter2922 If it's really hot in Mexico when it's shipped to you, it might go bad sitting in the heat.
@@robbiedaug Thank you. Flaxseeds can handle the heat until you ground them and then they need to be refrigerated. It can be hot as hell in Baja. I already gave up on the fish oil. They smell so bad I threw them away. Thanks again.
Hi ,share how you take flaxseed,it sounds interesting
I started taking Fish oil, a few days before my period was due, experienced for the first time, no nausea, bloating, no muscle aches and pains , highly recommended for anyone with debilitating period pain👍🏽 first period without using painkillers
I experienced the same too.. It's indeed an amazing supliment
As a trans woman I’ve also started taking fish oil..and absolutely no issues with period pains!🙂
Also, I wish these doctors would test manufacturers of supplements like fish oil and then publish it for all to see.
Fish oil helped with my depression and mood swings. I didn’t want to get in anti depression or any medication like that so I got fish oil because I heard it helps with mental health.
The fish oil industry must have missed a payment to the FDA and big pharma will always pay for lab testing that has a slant towards taking drugs over natural food products for health. Fish oil is helping me with pain and my ADHD, so I am sure that big pharma wants people to think it’s a boogie man. 😊
Same here. It have helped tremendously
@@sephardim4yeshua155 Couldn't agree more with your statement!
Placebo effect
Could be the case in someone whose diet is deficient in essential fatty acids. There are two essential fatty acids linoleic acid and alpha linolenic acid. Other are considered desirable but apparently the body is able to make the fats it needs out of these two components. Readily available food sources in the West include flax seed, sunflower seeds, walnuts, soybean oil and canola oil.
One theory I have heard is that consuming excess amounts of Omega 3 oils can cause abnormalities in the cell walls because the cell will incorporate these molecules into the cell walls in place of the correct fatty acids. the further argument is that these abnormalities contribute to the development of cancer. That's the argument, but I can't assess its validity,
The essential fatty acids are believed to function both as vitamins and as building blocks. I can only speak for myself but I don't regularly take Omega 3 supplements. I take flaxseed oil and when the supplement I have which contains Omega 3 runs out, I am not going to replace it.
I think sardines in oil are a better source. I have at times eaten these (sorry fishees). The small cans are uniformly pretty good regardless of brand. There are some large cheap cans available which are kind of yucky. I don't think anyone needs to eat more than two or three cans a month to get what they need. I would say, concentrate on getting essential oils in the diet.
When i was growing a neighbor of mine gave this to her 2 kids everyday and they never was sick neither had a cold while her kids were playing outside in the cold weather , the rest of the kids in the neighborhood was sick inside their home , my grandmother always said it was good for our health !’n and i think it is!!!
I'm 21 years old now and today is my 3rd day of taking Fish oil. I want to take this everyday for over a month and see what will happen. I also want to take this because of the 2 things I want to fix in my body and that is Healthy skin and improve mental health. ❤️💪🏻🧠
Vitamin E might suit these better...
how’s it going?
How was it?
He died on the 4th day
Eat blueberries.
Well is it good for you or not? jeez
Yes, mainly because of the DHA, EPA acidic chemicals. Excellent for the brain.
Based on what i just saw not worth taking
Fish have toxins, mercury and microplastics.
I get my DHA Omega-3 from an algae based supplement.
I also eat ground flax seed, walnuts, etc. for ALA Omega-3.
You can get all the Omega-3 you need without resorting to fish or fish oil.
To make sure you get enough, take an algae based supplement.
@@someguy2135 Same here. I take sports research algae oil. It's really good for my brain to stay sharp and makes me feel happy lol.
Take krill oil instead, it has astaxantin n it so you're getting 2 supplements in one
I use it for muscle pain and I think it helps.
Yes same
I just started taking them & that’s the first thing I’ve noticed.
Could it be a placebo effect?
@@cityhawk no I didn't even know it helped with muscle pain, and it helped me a noticeable amount.
When I cut out the last of the animals (and what comes out of them) from my diet, I noticed feeling even fewer aches and pains. I previously often had backaches, and joint pain. The last of the animals I was eating when I transitioned to a pure plant based diet was sardines, and oysters.
I'm in my mid 60's, and love to exercise, including chin ups, weights, hiking, and Freestyle Frisbee.
Fish oil has helped many people with mood and pain issues. The truth is somewhere in between. Many Fish oil supplements are oxidized and the benefits are exaggerated out of ignorance and for profit. But it certainly is very effective at lifting moods and easing joint and period pain for many people.
Krill oil, 2g daily, works wonders for joint-pain, try it!
It helps with period pain??
@@goldilockz6517 Fats like Omega-3, vitamin D3, Borage oil, Krill oil...all seem to help.
@@goldilockz6517 Fish oils will thin the blood, so just be careful 👍.
@@aloysiusdevanderabercrombi470 is blood thinning bad ?
I took 2 x 1200mg a day for 2 years and no effects on mood or energy. Then i took 4 x 1200mg
and things begin to happen, more enrgy, less sleep, fell more positive and i have way more cognitive performance at some point
i need to chill because i have always more and more projects and ideas.
what brand sir
It doesn’t matter, as long as it is 100% wild. I choose Kirkland signature from Costco.
They say one needs about 1000mg DHA for the brain daily. So if your average fishoil of 450mg EPA and 250mg DHA in a 1200mg capsule, 4 capsules are about right amount
....Well fish oil helped clear up my psoriasis and stopped the pain from arthritis. An excellent supplement.
Omega 3 makes ne feel sharper mentally and less fuzzy. Notice difference straight away when skip a few days. Haven't noticed physical benefits but well worth it anyway.
I started taking omegas 3 6 and 9 daily about 6 months ago and it improved my brain function so much that I realized all the mistakes I had made over the years and caused a lot of regret I don’t know if it’s a good thing or not but I almost feel like I’m not the same person I was before now I’m smarter and more aware but depressed for the way I had been living my life has anyone else had this happen
I think I read watched that u only need omega 3s as supplement. 6 is found in most cooking oils and inflammatory and 9 our bodies actually make.
@@mikemcgrath6150 I was taking too much the bottle said three times a day and it was all three types 3 and 6 and 9 the amount was making me crazy it was almost like using meth very over whelming
Frontline and the CBC of Canada. They are always informative.
And funded by inept and corrupt governments.
@@MarkSmith-js2pu 😉
CBC? Nothing but leftist trash now
Helped my mood and memory after two weeks.
In Europe, fish oil supplements must now list Atrial Fibrillation as a known side effect of taking Omega 3 fish oil supplements. This is according to the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee of the European Medicines Agency (Medscape, October 13, 2023). It seems one would be better off eating sardines, anchovy or wild caught salmon along with a plant based diet to get your Omega 3's.
bullshit i live here and ive never seen such a warning on any fish oil supplement ive bought.
@@anteandrovic Well, It is a rather recent requirement late 2023 so I recommend you go to the article that's quoted which is a well respected source before you get diarrhea of the mouth...
This is TRUE it happened to me
@@user-zn2gt6lf1z
Afib from Fish OIl happened to me too. That's why I know about it.
Taking 1000 mg or more of Omega 3 whether it be fish oil or algae oil can cause Afib in people. It is a fact. Clinical testing has shown this and it happened to me.
It’s hard to make a person understand something when his paycheck depends on him not understanding it.
lol
Yeah...fake shit...bitch
I had problems with Styes and clogged eye ducts, so my eye doc prescribed fish oil. Have not had any eye issues in the year since taking supplement. However, I have had heart palpitations...
You have to weigh the loss/ benefit and make the most informed decision you can.
Fish oil causes heart palpitations?
Try adding magnesium glycinate for muscle relaxation.
I experienced heart palpitations a few years ago. Went to see my GP, he ordered a few tests and all came back normal. So, I decided to do some in depth research and started taking Magnesium Glycinate and within a day, all my palpitations stopped. Plus, I've been taking fish oils for decades now with no I'll effect. It helped with my dry eyes and lowered my triglycerides and to a lesser extent, my LDL.
Something smells fishy here. IDK what it is.
I think you know what it is !!?? they don’t want us to take fish oil because it help us !! and it helped improve our health or better!! So the doctors don’t want us to take them because they gonna lose so many sick people because fish oil is going to make them healthy so they don’t want people to know about that, that’s why they talking about it so negatively😊
Right 😅
When I take fish oil. I actually feel better mentally. It is very surprising.
Are you really?
I just bought fish oil 1200mg omega 3 to see what happens. Maybe my achy joints go away
How muchs pills a day you take ?
@@ivhernandez6907 Just one. I tried 2 before but I did not notice any difference, and I am a small person. Probably you should ask your doctor what is right for you.
@@joanofarcxxi ok thank you
Years ago, I was watching Oprah on a day when the renowned heart surgeon Dr. Michael DeBakey was on her show. He said, “I wish everyone would take 3,000 milligrams of fish oil every day.” I’ve been doing it every day. No heart problems at age 65 🥰. Thank You, Jesus!
How many little yellow tablets is 3000 milligrams?
@@boxingfit get three gels that have 1,000 milligrams each. It will be stated on the label.
What does Jesus have to do with it? Shouldn't you thank Dr. Michael DeBakey?
@@vashsunglasses Right, if u think logically but it's not also illogical that Jesus or Any God you follow is the creature of everything and they control anything happens ❤
Peace bro
Religion and religious beliefs are personal thing, me and you shouldn't interfere others ❤
Btw I'm not Christian I'm from India I m Hindu❤
This one of the few times where I notice people speaking on how something worked with them vs what scientists say which is interesting
One big challenge is that manufacturers can't say their supplement does anything, because then they have to prove it. Experts don't want to say a thing helps a certain way, because results *will* vary from person to person. FDA doesn't want to get involved. So the compromise is "this product may help with such and such; ours has X hundred mg in it."
Testimonies in this comment section, however, are free of charge, free to be wrong, free to be right, free to be believed or disregarded.
Why do I feel like I'm the only one in the comments who watched the video?
😂👍
I took high potency fish oil liquid to help control triglycerides. Went from 180 to 98 in 2 months. There is more to controlling heart attacks than taking a single supplement. However, they talk about oxidized fats...and I sometimes push the envelope when eating meats a couple days over "sell by"! Usually the fat goes first in tasting slightly rancid. Does this constitute a dangerous oxidized fat (lipid)? I eat NO processed foods so hopefully I am in an otherwise good place. If not, let me go quick. I really am getting bored with this already...
Fish oil is far more susceptible to oxidation than animal fats, I wouldn't worry about it.
High dha along with epa has help me significantly with mood and inflammation.
It is funny but I never saw a frontline talking about how bad for health is Canola oil.
I dunno with them but after taking fish oil my 10 year old trigger fingers have a good development now. Before I couldn't even bend them, now I could clasp my fingers.
we need more like this as I and my family take omega 3 oil every single day
For me it is simply a source of fat that I need to add to my daily diet.
Borage oil with GLA is also a good fat, along with Krill oil(even better than fishoil).
just by looking at ADAM ISMAIL hair ,that looks shiny and black and thick -im going to try the fish oil and see what i could get for myself!
if its doing that for him i want some too!
He’s cute
Interesting, informative, and worthwhile video.
Very informative. I was always a bit curious but also a little skeptical. Thank you.
I take it for no specific reason, just because it's become quite common here to use such supplements. Have I noticed any change? Well, I had no problems or medical issues before so I don't really know, taking them has become a habit of mine though and I think I have nothing to lose.
insightful! I'm in the same boat tbh
it helps with joint pain and arthritis
There's a great documentary called Bigger Faster Stronger where I learned that there used to be a burden of proof on supplement manufacturers to demonstrate a benefit to using their products before being put on the market, but the industry lobbied to shift the burden of proof to consumer watch groups to prove that their product is harmful instead, opening the doors for whomever to sell capsules of ingredients that may not do harm but don't help either.
Is this girl still alive?
@@Arborpress which girl?
Dont just look at the abstracts and conclusions, METHODOLOGY and the DOSAGE used is cardinal. Most studies which didnt show any benefits had mega dosages. This is meant to be a supplement and not a drug, keep the dosage around 1g per day and let's see its impact on your health. Remember omega-3 fish oils are a huge threat on big pharma so handle it with great care.
Just last week I had 184/113 BP and painful heart beat, tight chest. I'm thinking it's caused by my Covid infection last December.
I upped my omega 3 of 1000mg combined EPA/DHA from once a day to 3xday and 200mg magnesium glycinate twice a day. My BP went low, tightness went away and sleeping is better
Actually, Dr Bill Harris who has studied the effect of Omega 3 fish oil on human health has the opposite criticism where he says those studies finding no effect used dosages that were too low.
@@erwin021777 it could all have been the effects of magnesium glycinate...
I started taking fish oil 23 years ago just because it was touted as healthy; about two years in it dawned on me that heart palpitations I'd had all my life had long since ceased. When I stopped taking fish oil about two weeks in palpitations began again. I don't think I'm wasting my money but I am leery they may have other cheaper oils in it also. We need a government branch dedicated to investigating and verifying these supplements just as the FDA does with drugs.
Can you tell me which brand and dosage of fish oil you use on a daily basis? Much appreciated
Thank You
Keep in mind that the FDA had approved VIOXX too!
The last thing we need is another government agency investigating our natural supplements
Latest research shows fish oil supplements increase the rate of heart palpitations.
@@timothym2241 latest research by a politically motivated company connected to Big pharma?
Omega 3 does not work alone. Omega 3 needs to be taken with Vitamin B complex to lessen the risk of AD and the timing of the dosage does matters. WRT to Cardiovascular health, Omega 3 needs Vitamin D/Melatonin and Vitamin K2 levels in the blood to be high enough to work plus Insulin levels must be low. Most pill are high dosages because the metabolic absorption of pills is less effective that natural sources. So you need less if the source is natural OR more if the source is man made/ artificial. Why? More often than not natural sources are digested and absorbed slowly ...BUT man made pills are quickly absorbed and excessive amounts are then quickly flushed out of the body
Prescription Vascepa has 4,000 mg refined fish oil. And is prescribed for patients with very high triglycerides. It also has side effects. I prefer to take my high quality enteric coated fish oil, 1000mg twice a day.
It’s always amazing to watch the scientific flip flop that happens constantly. Eggs are good, no they are bad. Milk is bad, no it’s good, no it’s bad, no it’s good………. Viox helps with inflammation and the FDA says it’s safe, nope it is causing heart failure. A person could lose their mind listening to all the noise. Science only seems to agree when it gets enough money and political pressure. Fish oil has helped me with pain and it has been for a while now, so I will continue taking it, as science continues to not make up its mind.
Nice
Agreed
I take it after evening meal to help reduce inflammation. It seems effective over taking an another type of anti inflammatory drug. To help reduce muscle pain...or nerve pain not sure how it works. It seems to help. So I cut back on drugs like Aleve or Ibuprofen.
Amen to that
same, I'm using fish oil to reduce inflammation of the lung tissues for my horse with asthma and I can say it has made a big difference. Bad or good I don't really care, it's working and has no evident side effects so I'll keep using it lol
Been on fish oil for 1 year. My mind at 47 is more sharp. It definitely works… Before I took fish oil. I was told I have one of the lowest cholesterol numbers ever seen. I have arthritis and take Humira. I don’t know if it helps with my arthritis. Just my mind.
what were your cholesterol numbers ?
How much the dosage you're consume sir?
It's bad if your cholesterol is too low, your brain requires cholesterol to function. You will get dementia.
First fish smile super and stong too.
So, how does one determine which fish oil is a good one to use? One I purchased and used had a pleasant smell and an oily taste, not unpleasant but hard to detect any fish smell, rancid or otherwise. (I opened a couple of capsules to sample). As I'm taking it daily in combination with a pharmaceutical anti inflammatory , Brufen 800, panadol and nutritional supps inc glucosamine/Chondroiton, Curcummin, Vit D etc its important to me of course that I don't counter any benefits of one with detrimental effects of, say, the fish oil.
My health challenge is chronic arthritis.
I just opened a capsule of some fish oil I bought from whole foods. Their brand. Doesn't smell great, but anchovies don't smell great either. Not intolerable though.
You need strong clinical trials to validate any hypotheses. Which ones do you/we have? Let's get those out of the way first.
@Mikael Froland And where is the RCT for the great harm to the entire system ala Dr. Budwig's investigation? I'll be happy to take a look at the peer reviewed literature as always.
@Luna EB Nobody is more FoS than a salesman, Luna. Be careful.
@Luna EB Did he write an RCT in the peer reviewed literature?
@Luna EB Ok believe the salesmen, swallow your supplements and insult people who ask for research. Nicely done
Would be very curious to see a study on omega-3’s from non-fish sources like flaxseed and hemp seed
actually i think non fish omega 3 supplements are usually made from algae. theyre great :D
Very low conversion to EPA, 8% in males and 22% in females...Conversion to DHA is around 9% for both sexes, i read.
I went to the hospital with congestive hear failure and and an enlarged heart, 2 years later my heart is in very good shape, and my doctor credits fish oils. BUT, I think brand is important and most on the market are trash.. Still looking for a good manufacturer.
what is your brand sir
Doesn't that oxidation also happens when cooking the fish?
My question as well...
Yes it does
its pharmaceutical industry propaganda..
@@henri901 its not propaganda, its science
@@justas5183 Because all science is accurate and not influenced by $ or industry agendas
Cool information
Thank you.
“The administration of polyunsaturated conjugated fatty acids (1-2 cc. daily of a 5% oily solution of conjugated cod liver oil fatty acid) induced death in a high proportion (16/20) of animals irradiated with otherwise nonlethal dose such as 800 r.”
Emanuel Revici, M.D., wrote (in 1961)
What is even meant to be the point here?
What is 800 r? Radon? Rads? Irradiated with what? A 1960s study is VERY outdated and would not be used by anybody. Military/Aerospace data from then sure, but the human body is complex and biology and chemistry will forever constantly change.
Fish oil is amazing. After a year of taking fish oil, I can finally breathe underwater.
😂
I believe this. My Dr advised me to take fish oil supplements for my hypertension and after taking Carlson fish oil for 1 year there was no change in blood lab scores 😑
Same. I've taken fish oil on and off throughout my life and it's never done anything.
@vashsunglasses I found that eating sardines with coconut oil 3 to 4 times a week works wonders. Not a sardines fan but try the lemon or Cajun hot brand and add the mct oils.
Medical association and pharmaceutical industry are worried 😅
It's probably a good idea to cut the capsule open and see if the oil smells rancid. Companies that use a proper controlled environment to capsulize the fish oil are good to go.
Right. Cut one open, check it, and return it to the store if it smells bad. Also keep it in the fridge.
Regarding the smell I can attest to that. Local brand fish oil in my country has this rancid smell. But now that I'm using Swisse Ultiboost Fish oil I'm not smelling the rancid notes at all.
Love it 🤩 take it every day 😭 makes me feel great 😃
so basically, which fish oil products/brands are meeting standards????
Negative people! I don't like Fish! Why can't I get it from a pill??? It's nutrition and it's important. Even if it doesn't help with one thing it helps with the other, so.
That's not how that works, really the best take away is "if your fish oil smells awful, buy different fish oil"
There is a community fridge in my area where people leave food for less prividged people. Someone left a full bottle of NutriSea Omega 3 fish oil, today. I checked the price online for the size of the bottle and it's $85.00. Lucky me. I hope it does something good for me seeing as i have gout. The fish listed on the bottle are bad for gout sufferers normally but maybe the oil is better? I'll have to research this.
@@Eet_Mia I drove my Tesla car there wearing a Rolex watch and a tailor-made suit. I push the needy people out of the way so i could take all the bruised apples and the disgusting white bread sandwiches in the refrigerator. ALL the millionaires go there, Karen.
@@Eet_Mia YOU would.
@@Eet_Mia You have serious issues. I hope you get the help you need, soon. Have a Happy New Year
I have been taking fish oil for 10 years. The scales and gills are now starting to show. My problem now is not to eat worms and lures.... sooo tempting!!!
The Doctor, Preston Mason, who says natural supplements are "bad" works for a pharma company, Amarin, that makes cardio meds.
Look...my shocked face.
I'm wondering if the normal aspiration of intramuscular injections is not being done because it may cause oxidation of the nanolipid delivery mechanism.
Just a thought off the top of my head. Another thought is that is it ever possible to ensure no oxygen enters the body with the vaccine given the empty components of a needle once unpackaged obviously contain small but chemically significant pockets of air..?
I rarely eat fish so compensating with omega 3 supplements feels like a good idea.
The actual scientific studies says it doesn't work it's a waste of money. Did anyone in this comment section even listen at all?
scientific studies does not trump ACTUAL REAL LIFE experiences with the supplement. science is always a hypothesis away from being debunked so trusting reality goes further.
i use carlson liquid form, helps with my ankylosing spondylitis joints inflammation. it does work., in my experience
That old lady is a good journalist 👌
Instead of fish oil, grind up some flax seeds in a coffee or spice grinder. No oxidation.
No, those phytoestrogens are very powerful.
@@TheJakecakes Yes, Flax is not good for men. Organic Soy however, isn't a problem.
But also not the same fatty acids. Fish oil has DHA and EPA, while flax seeds only have ALA
@@TM-ng2bz Human beings convert ala to epa and dha automatically
@@allencrider Only very tiny amounts. Not enough
I took some omega 3 …
45 years old and I’ve grown 6” last week! ❤
I simply switched to wild-caught sardines in 100% olive oil. Why not get the omega-3, polyphenols & Vitamin E from its source?
Sardines are an excellent and affordable food - nice mashed up with lemon juice and toasted
what about the papers that DO say that fish oil omega 3 supplement works?
I'm suplement a nut and have to organize my daily regimen in large containers. However, I have been taking fish oil consistently for over 4 years. In the last 3 years, I have not had a single cold or flu. Other than covid and a few hangovers, I've been able to avoid most airborne illnesses. I'm also in my 30s and maintain a low BMI despite minimal exercise. Take that for what it's worth.
Could be genetics or lifestyle.
I don’t take fish oil and haven’t been sick in 8 years. You’re seeing what you want to see.
Well….it’s not worth much. It’s just your words, on a comment section. That’s not science.
Thanks. Done taking it until evidence supports it. Will also save me money. Does it ever come from farm fish? That would be scary if it did.
Before I took fishoil I had 20$ in my pocket and I was sad , depressed , lost in life and don't know what to do
Now I have 0$ because I bought fishoil supplement I hope it helps. Well see
Now your more sad coz flat broke
So is it good or bad????
Neither has been proven either way but it is known that oxidized lipids cause inflammation
Or you can go to the source of the omega 3 in fish oil and get it from what the fish eat. I take algae oil. It has no fish burps. It is liquid and a teaspoon of it has no fishy taste. Just started it so I’m trying it for a month to see if there is any change in my health.
The problem is that algae oil is so damn expensive
Just look how much fish Japan and scandinavia consume they are much healthier than countries who dont
The fish they eat replaces the cows, pigs, and chickens they otherwise would have eaten. If you get your nutrition from plants you would be even healthier. The healthiest, longest living population currently known are the Seventh Day Adventists. They are taught by their religion to not eat meat.
Link on request.
Fish have toxins, mercury and microplastics.
I get my DHA Omega-3 from an algae based supplement.
I also eat ground flax seed, walnuts, etc. for ALA Omega-3.
You can get all the Omega-3 you need without resorting to fish or fish oil.
To make sure you get enough, take an algae based supplement.
@@someguy2135 nutrients from meat cannot be replicated from plants. To say they can is bluntly lying. Plants have a good source nutrients but should never be a sole purpose diet. A mix between the two is the best diet one can have. Okinawan's were rated as the longest living humans on earth and their diet had fish in it.
I take fish oil supplements for nearly 20 years
What are you thoughts over fish oil?
Are you still taking it 2 yrs later?
@@ejvin7008 Yeap
Its all about $$$
What part of essential for normal cell function, which HAS been proven, do people not understand?
@@pogchamp7983 the part where that's the unoxidized version, not the oxidized version sold 82% of the time. Did you watch the video?
@@samueltukua3061 do people not obtain the info from this very clear video...and these people are voting...no wonder
I don’t mind about smell as long as pills meets the standard.
I take fish oil daily. A stong dose, my hair has grown back, I have visible benefits of inflation reduction and my skin is noticeably less dry.
I’ve been getting brain fog had it for about a week now could this be the reason?
Sounds like an ad for more expensive prescribed medicine to be honest
Thanks
Frontline is my go to source for reliable information
Im wondering what brands are the top brands. Obviously no one wants rancid fish oil...so which are good and bad? I'd like to try it for depression.
A good one? Lysi. It’s a decent quality cod liver oil from Iceland. You should be able to get it from Whole Foods. It’s $30 a bottle (8-12oz) and the dose is 1 tsp per day. Within 15 minutes of consuming it my concentration is better and my joint pain goes away. It’s a great brand and worth cutting something from your monthly budget to incorporate Lysi in!
I think of it as oil for a car, omega threes keep your body lubricated and running smooth
Omega 3 might reduce inflammation but it has no effect on joint mobility or health. Large studies have shown people have higher rates of health problems. Another problem is the supplement industry is unregulated and you don't know the quality or effectiveness of anything you buy.
It's always best that the omega-3 oil be taken in by eating the fish fresh. Supplements are like every processed food, they are derived from extended manufacturing and undergo changes that degrades the beneficial nutrients out of its original source.
But then, another question arises: won't cooking the fish also oxidize the the oil content in the meat?
Eat Sushi😂😂 Not from the restaurant, but learn how to make it at home from scratch- that would include cutting the fish from scratch as well.
I like canned Mackerel, Tuna, and Herring (Kipper snacks) lots of Omegas in those fishies!!
Sashimi
@@illzn06enjoy your parasites
This comes across like a pharmaceutical hit piece. Never forget that you being healthy is extremely bad for their business.
My understanding is the active ingredients are helpful the EPA & DHA not the fish oil. Pharmaceutical grade is mostly EPA DHA not fish oil.
So true . Everyone needs to check the amount of epa and dha in the capsule. Should be about 1000 between both to get decent benefits.
I take Controlled Labs Oximega Fish Oil. That's all.
What about DHA from algae?
Krill oil is better.
Virgin, cold-pressed, dated, in a colored bottle, refrigerated after opening, and used within two months will work for me. That would have to be "Carlson Labs, Wild Norwegian, Cod Liver Oil" Inflammation was killing me, it's gone now and no CZcams video can change that.
Thank you for this comment! I just bought this exact stuff an hour ago, I feel hopeful! I also didn't know it should be refrigerated after opening so thank you!
I agree. Fish oil stopped my Omega-6 inflammation issues that led to acute prostatitis. I love trail mix and nuts, and most of us consume too many seed oils. The Omega-3 balanced out the Omega-6, so now I can eat trail mix again with no issues. It took me 5 years to figure this out. I dealt with a lot of debilitating pain throughout the past 5 years, and the urologist had no answers. Essentially, seed oils and overconsumption of Omega-6 fatty acids in general can lead to prostate cancer.
@@dubstepd0ll Fish oil stopped my Omega-6 inflammation issues that led to acute prostatitis. I love trail mix and nuts, and most of us consume too many seed oils. The Omega-3 balanced out the Omega-6, so now I can eat trail mix again with no issues. It took me 5 years to figure this out. I dealt with a lot of debilitating pain throughout the past 5 years, and the urologist had no answers. Essentially, seed oils and overconsumption of Omega-6 fatty acids in general can lead to prostate cancer.
Reply function isn't working. The brand I've used for at least 10 years is Nature Made, which is also what my pharmacist recommends.