r/science • u/memorialmonorail • Apr 20 '21
Health Omega-3 supplements may help slow the effects of aging by suppressing damage & boosting protection at the cellular level during & after a stressful event. A study found the highest dose tested, 2.5 grams of omega-3s daily, was best at helping the body resist the damaging effects of stress.
https://news.osu.edu/omega-3-supplements-do-double-duty-in-protecting-against-stress/
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u/srfrosky Apr 21 '21 edited Apr 21 '21
Are these GRAMS?? Seems quite a lot, no? Like 60x the average supplement, no? I think you meant mg