Once I saw East Anglia was the lead I discounted the whole study. They were the ones that did the fake news climate study.
Omegas 3s have proven effectiveness to heart health which has proven effectiveness to good sleep, which has proven effectiveness to mood. Studies that prove effectiveness should be weighed against studies that show ineffective probability before benefits of supplements are either categorically dismissed or accepted.
Humans require both Omega-3's and Omega-6 fatty acids in a ratio of something like 2 Omega-6 to 1 Omega-3. Western diets have ratios of around 22 inflammatory Omega-6 to 1 anti-inflammatory Omega-3. Even if you were to bring the ratio a little closer through supplementation, you could still be way off on Omega 6. It seems to me, that any study would have to account for actual ratio of these two fats in the diet--not just Omega-3 and I don't think that has been done.Humans require both Omega-3's and Omega-6 fatty acids in a ratio of something like 2 Omega-6 to 1 Omega-3. Western diets have ratios of around 22 inflammatory Omega-6 to 1 anti-inflammatory Omega-3. Even if you were to bring the ratio a little closer through supplementation, you could still be way off on Omega 6. It seems to me, that any study would have to account for actual ratio of these two fats in the diet--not just Omega-3 and I don't think that has been done.
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Were the tests only on men? I don't see women mentioned in the studies.
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There are , however, many clinical studies that show cardiac benefit from omega 3 fish oil supplementation. In my experience, most people decide to take that supplement for either cardiac benefits or for the anti-inflammatory properties (organ protection). Depression and anxiety are not inflammatory diseases , rather they are neurochemical disorders.
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There’s actually a lot of evidence that inflammation and allergies and depression have something in common.
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It's interesting how lots of these supplements turn out to perform far more ineffectively (and maybe harmfully) than initial research and PR would suggest.
This, vitamin E, now also vitamin D all turn out to be not as effective as first thought.
Perhaps the good old healthy, well-rounded diet, exercise and social support are the keys to better health?
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