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Individuals benefit differently from fish oil, depending on genotype

The health benefits of fish oil have expanded in recent years. As laboratory breakthroughs expand the understanding of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids’ impact on brain health and warding off a variety of cancers, uptake in the public has followed.  The positive feedback loop continues to inspire new laboratory investigations, and now University of Georgia researchers have published a new study describing how genetic factors modify the…

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Fish oil supplements bring a variety of health benefits

A new UGA study suggests the far-reaching benefits omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids may extend to lowering the risks of developing a variety of cancers: The study relied on data from a United Kingdom-based study of over 250,000 people who were followed for more than a decade. Of those participants, almost 30,000 developed some form of cancer during the study period. Some earlier research drew connections between levels of fatty acids and risk of…
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