fish oil

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Definition of fish oil

: a fatty oil from the bodies of various fishes (such as menhaden or sardines) that contains large amounts of unsaturated fatty acids and is used as a dietary supplement and in making various products (such as cosmetics and paints)

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But researchers also found a 28% lower risk of heart attack in participants who took fish oil. — Betsy Mckay, WSJ, "Fish Oil: Hunting for Evidence to Tip the Scales," 2 Jan. 2019 Separately, researchers presented results of a trial of 8,179 patients showing that Vascepa, a drug derived from an Omega-3 fatty acid in fish oil cut the risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack and other events in study subjects by 25%. — Betsy Mckay, WSJ, "New Guidelines for Treating High Cholesterol Take a Personal Approach," 10 Nov. 2018 High doses of fish oil can reduce triglycerides, a type of fat in the blood that can raise the risk of heart disease. — Betsy Mckay, WSJ, "Fish Oil: Hunting for Evidence to Tip the Scales," 2 Jan. 2019 According to a study in the Caspian Journal of Internal Medicine, fish oil can be extremely useful in treating menstrual cramps. — Kara Wahlgren, Seventeen, "8 Ways to Make Your Cramps Suck Less," 6 Sep. 2018 Knowing what the penguins are eating helps gauge the health of this species as climate change distorts the landscape, and as commercial fishery operations go after krill for fish oil supplements. — Brian Resnick, Vox, "You can join the scientific quest to track penguin poop from space. It could help protect the species.," 12 Dec. 2018 Photo: Zhu Zheng/Xinhua/Zuma Press A third product the watchdog tested, which was marketed as a fish-oil supplement, contained fish oil as advertised, though at higher levels than stated on its label. — Jared S. Hopkins, WSJ, "Ginkgo Supplement Was Ginkgo-Free, U.S. Watchdog Finds," 14 Nov. 2018 Thanedar, who is 30, uses B vitamins, fish oil, and protein powder. — Peter Andrey Smith, Outside Online, "Don't Trust the Label on Your Supplements," 5 July 2018 There’s a reason fish oil capsules and other omega-3 supplements are so popular. — Markham Heid, Time, "Are Omega-3s Good for Your Brain?," 20 June 2018

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fish oil

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Medical Definition of fish oil

: a fatty oil that is obtained from oily fish (such as herring or menhaden), contains large amounts of unsaturated fatty acids, and is used as a dietary supplement and in making various products (such as protective coatings, cosmetics, and animal feed) Scientists learned some time ago that there are significant health benefits from consuming omega-3 fatty acids, which are found mostly in fish oils, algal oils, and linseed oil.— Felicia M. Willis, Today's Chemist at Work, October 2004