Omega-3 EPA/DHA
Fatty acid
Reviewed human evidence related to omega-3 epa/dha. Effects depend on dose and context.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-16
Aliases: fish oil, epa, dha, omega 3
Reviewed outcomes
Triglycerides
Omega-3 EPA/DHA · decrease · Magnitude unknown
EPA/DHA can lower triglycerides, particularly at higher studied doses.
strong evidence · Human data reviewedEvidence, caveats & sources›Cardiovascular events
Omega-3 EPA/DHA · unknown · Magnitude unknown
Cardiovascular outcome evidence varies by formulation, dose, and population.
conflicting evidence · Human data reviewedEvidence, caveats & sources›