Are fish oil supplements as healthy as we think? And is eating fish better?

Summary

KEY POINTS:

• Intakes of omega-3 fatty acids are essential in our diet because our bodies can’t make them.
• Presently, the evidence suggests fish oil is beneficial for rheumatoid arthritis.
• For dementia and heart disease, it's best to get your omega-3 fats from fish.

References

• Media Check: ABC News - Media Bias Fact Check (High Credibility)
• Collections | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
• ADDITIONAL READING RAAF RUNWAY (PME)
• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC.