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Popular supplement your parents made you take doesn’t work: study
New York Post • • health
Key Points:
- A new study from the University of Southern California found that fish oil supplements do not protect brain health or prevent cognitive decline in adults at risk for Alzheimer’s disease.
- Despite being one of the top five most popular supplements in the US, fish oil showed no significant benefit on memory, attention, language skills, or hippocampal brain tissue preservation over two years.
- Previous research also indicates fish oil may not improve longevity or heart health and could increase risks of irregular heart rhythms, stroke, and impaired recovery after brain injury.
- Researchers recommend focusing on lifestyle changes such as regular exercise, blood pressure control, and cognitive training as more effective strategies to reduce dementia risk.
- Just walking 3,800 steps daily can lower dementia risk by 25%, and managing blood pressure can extend dementia-free years by 13, highlighting the importance of holistic health maintenance over supplements.
