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Fish oil may be hurting your brain, new study finds

By InsideWellness Editorial · April 26, 2026

Originally published by ScienceDaily Intelligence.

Fish oil has long been praised as brain-boosting, but new research suggests the story may be more complicated. Scientists found that in people with repeated mild head injuries, a key omega-3 fatty acid in fish oil—EPA—may actually interfere with the brain’s ability to repair itself. Instead of helping recovery, it appe

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