Even if an obese person doesn’t have diabetes or high blood pressure, their fat tissue is still stuck in 'alarm mode'—it’s not calming down like it should, which might make them more likely to get...

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Modification of subcutaneous white adipose tissue inflammation by omega-3 fatty acids is limited in human obesity-a double blind, randomised clinical trial

Randomized Controlled Trial

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2022 Mar

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Modification of subcutaneous white adipose tissue inflammation by omega-3 fatty acids is limited in human obesity-a double blind, randomised clinical trial

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DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2022.103909

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Taking a daily omega-3 supplement for 3 months can calm down the immune system in your fat tissue, even if you're at a normal weight—like turning down the volume on inflammation signals that don't need to be so loud.

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