Omega-3 supplements may be linked to faster cognitive decline in seniors, study finds

Medical Xpress ^ | May 04, 2026 | Paul Arnold,

[Mr Rogers]

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2274580726000932

Looking at the results, there seems to be no significant physical changes one way or the other, and the cognitive tests look to me like they have no clinical significance.

I’m not pushing fish oil. I think it is oversold, particularly if taken in capsules rather than from eating fish. But this study seems very underwhelming...

[Myrddin]

Fairlife gets a substantial part of my food budget. The 2% lactose free milk goes on a bowl of rice chex each morning. I have chocolate and strawberry shakes with 26 or 42 grams per serving. I typically aim for 93 grams of protein per day.

[CaptainK]

“I give up”

Indeed. I just heard a study where smokers with good Omega-3 levels live longer than non-smokers with low Omega-3 levels.

[Myrddin]

I went for a blood test on January 15, 2024 for an insurance exam. My gut didn't feel well and a experienced a lot of blood in my stool at that appointment. I immediately ceased ibuprofen and turmeric. On March 15, 2024, I went in for a double procedure. Colonoscopy and trans-oral endoscopy. The trans-oral found a healing duodenal ulcer. The blood test had revealed I was anemic and my liver enzymes ALP and GGT were very elevated. April 10, 2024 was the ERCP that found the adenocarcinoma of the Ampulla of Vater in the presence of high grade dysplasia. The lab confirmed it was malignant.

I was fortunate to never experience severe pain from the duodenal ulcer. I did have some excruciating pain in my esophagus. The acid reducer fixed that. Hopefully you are getting better with acid reducer. It's an unpleasant experience.

[Myrddin]

Whipple procedures are used for cancer in the pancreas, duodenum and bile duct. My surgeon was very proficient. She did my open Whipple in 4 hours. The procedure ranges from 4 to 12 hours. Each one is a custom job depending on where the problem is located.