A new scientific study has raised concerns over the long-term use of fish oil supplements, suggesting that a key omega-3 fatty acid may interfere with brain repair after repeated mild traumatic brain injuries and could be linked to protein changes associated with Alzheimer's disease.
The research, published in the journal Cell Reports, found that eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), commonly found in fish oil supplements, may reduce the brain's ability to heal itself following injury and may contribute to the accumulation of tau protein in brain tissue.
