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Wang C, Harris WS, Chung M, Lichtenstein AH, Balk EM, Kupelnick B, Jordan HS, Lau J. \nn-3 Fatty acids from fish or fish-oil supplements, but not \nalpha-linolenic acid, benefit cardiovascular disease outcomes in \nprimary- and secondary-prevention studies: a systematic review. \nAm J Clin Nutr. 2006 Jul;84(1):5-17. Review. \nPMID: 16825676

ScienceDaily (Feb. 11, 2009) - New research from Columbia University Medical Center continues to shed light on the benefits of making fish a staple of any diet.

ScienceDaily (Feb. 12, 2009) - According to a recent study, diets rich in omega-3 fatty acids protect the liver from damage caused by obesity and the insulin resistance it provokes. This research should give doctors and nutritionists valuable information when recommending and formulating weight-loss diets and help explain why some obese patients are more likely to suffer some complications associated with obesity. Omega-3 fatty acids can be found in canola oil and fish.

ScienceDaily (Apr. 5, 2009) - Docosahexanoic acid (DHA), an omega-3 fatty acid found in fish oils, has been shown to reduce the size of tumours and enhance the positive effects of the chemotherapy drug cisplatin, while limiting its harmful side effects. The rat experiments provide some support for the plethora of health benefits often ascribed to omega-3 acids.

Prevention of insulin resistance by n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. Fedor D, Kelley DS. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 2009 Mar;12(2):138-46. PMID: 19202385

Lin PY, Su KP. A meta-analytic review of double-blind, placebo-controlled trials of antidepressant efficacy of omega-3 fatty acids. J Clin Psychiatry. 2007 Jul;68(7):1056-61. PMID: 17685742 [PubMed - in process]

Severus WE. Effects of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on depression. Herz. 2006 Dec;31 Suppl 3:69-74. Review. PMID: 17575808 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]