Fish Oil

Marine-derived EPA & DHA; cardiovascular, anti-inflammatory, & recovery benefits. Most-purchased supplement worldwide.

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Evidence last reviewed: 04 Apr 2026

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Trade-offs & context

Known concerns, timing considerations, & interactions

Tolerance

Fishy aftertaste/burps — take with a fat-containing meal or use enteric-coated softgels

Interaction

Mild anticoagulant effect — caution pre-surgery or when combined with blood thinners

Context: doses >3g EPA+DHA/day

Note

Oxidised fish oil from low-quality products may be pro-inflammatory — choose products with TOTOX testing certification

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Biomarkers studied

Outcomes directly measured across the evidence records below

Cardiovascular

Triglycerides

Evidence

1 record

Triglycerides / inflammation / cardiovascular risk

General adults; athletes • Meta-analyses of RCTs

PUBMEDHigh

Dose-dependent triglyceride reduction; anti-inflammatory signals; cardiovascular outcome benefit at high doses in high-risk groups.

Dose: 2000 mgDuration: 8–24 weeks

Citation: Bhatt et al. 2019 (REDUCE-IT); Balk et al. 2006 (meta)

Dose in EPA+DHA; most benefit at ≥2 g/day combined EPA+DHA.

Forms

Triglyceride fish oil

Better absorbed than ethyl ester forms; take with fat-containing meal.

Ethyl ester fish oil

Common pharmaceutical form (Vascepa); cheaper but lower absorption.

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Built from your profile goals, constraints, & current training/recovery context. This stack includes evidence-backed supplements selected for practical fit, & you can fine-tune doses & timing in edit mode.

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6000mg

Urolithin A

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Fish Oil

2000mg

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