medicine physician at OSF HealthCare, told Health.
Fish oil capsules themselves have also been linked to lower rates of cardiovascular disease, Thomas Perls, MD, MPH, professor of medicine at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and director of the New England Centenarian Study, told Health. However, research is mixed.2
Who should take it: Most people over 40 can take 1-2 grams of omega-3 fish oil capsules per day, Rinker said. Just be sure to avoid high doses if you’re taking a blood thinner, Kien Vuu, MD,