Are omega-3 supplements actually good for your brain?
Researchers have been surprised by the findings.
From The Times
July 28, 2026

In theory, taking omega-3s, or fish oil, makes a lot of sense: The fatty acids are vital for brain health. Yet the vast majority of clinical trials have found that the supplements offer virtually no benefit for dementia symptoms or cognition.

An illustration of a woman reaching for a bottle of supplements in her medicine cabinet. Around the supplement bottle are other supplement containers with surreal flowers blooming among them.

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Here are three possible reasons why. →

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