Research supports health benefits claimed for fish oil
Omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil extend the genetic “fuse” that determines the lifespan of cells, say scientists.
The discovery may explain many of the claimed health benefits of omega-3.
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The new research, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, suggests that omega-3 has a direct effect on biological ageing by slowing down the rate at which protective caps on the ends of chromosomes shorten.