fish oil
noun
: 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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According to a recent study, people who took fish oil supplements, also called omega-3, showed signs of slower biological aging.
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Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2025
Sugar in Skittles isn’t the same as sugar in strawberries; fish oil in a capsule isn’t fish oil in a fish.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Taking fish oil comes with risks and may only benefit certain people, according to experts.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 10 July 2024
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Lining grocery store shelves are supplements like omega fish oil, goat’s rue and others that sound more like the ingredients of a witch’s cauldron.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
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Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2025
Sugar in Skittles isn’t the same as sugar in strawberries; fish oil in a capsule isn’t fish oil in a fish.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Taking fish oil comes with risks and may only benefit certain people, according to experts.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 10 July 2024
Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news
Lining grocery store shelves are supplements like omega fish oil, goat’s rue and others that sound more like the ingredients of a witch’s cauldron.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Fish oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fish%20oil. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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fish oil
noun
: 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
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