For older people with early memory problems, taking omega-3 supplements might make their memory and thinking skills get worse faster over five years, which is the opposite of what most people think.

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The association between omega-3 supplementation and cognitive decline in older adults

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This study found that older adults with early memory problems who took omega-3 supplements actually forgot things faster than those who didn’t, which is the opposite of what most people expect. So, omega-3 might not help—and could even hurt—memory in some older people.

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The association between omega-3 supplementation and cognitive decline in older adults

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DOI: 10.1016/j.tjpad.2026.100569

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