What Science ACTUALLY Says About Omega-3 / Fish Oil Supplements for Arthritis Pain

Do omega 3 fatty acids or fish oil supplements help reduce inflammation when it comes to arthritis and joint pain?

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[Startortoises]

You're to the point fact back knowledge is the best!! TY for eliminating so much filler talk dragged on from other channels claiming they are certified physicians.

[gocarlisle]

Great video! Thanks. I like your unbias summary of the data at the end, and really like the showing of research literature so we can read the details on our own.

[JimJocrusin]

I am currently taking Omega 3. I was having lots of joint pain which I felt might be related to having consumed too much Omega 6 ( mostly from consuming "Olive oil" which turned out to actually be Sunflower Oil, do some reading on fake Olive oil it is pretty rampant) which can lead to inflammation. Om6 is used by the body to activate inflammation and Om3 to turn it off..we need both types. The results of taking the Om3 for me have been fantastic, all of the sore joints have improved significantly over the past three weeks. It would be helpful I think to point out that due to high levels of Omega 6 in many of our modern foods that most people have an unhealthy ratio of Omega 6 to Omega 3 which can lead to inflammation. I suspect that just about everyone that eats modern foods would benefit from taking Omega 3 just to restore an unhealthy ratio of OM6 to OM3. Best, James

[miaochs]

I had surgery 18months ago (non orthopedic). I had to stop my salmon fish oil and turmeric for 2 weeks. I thought what a difference, pain was so bad almost intolerable.

[hilaryweiner]

I have been taking fish oil supplements for many years to reduce inflammation from RA and OA. From the studies you present, I may have to consider discontinuing these supplements. Back to my old friend PubMed.

[naightengale]

Hi. I checked the second article referenced, on high-dose vs low-dose omega-3. It would be beneficial to know how much EPA or DHA was used in each dose.

Also, the "difference in cartilage volume" refers to cartilage loss, correct? If so, I would hypothesize that the Omega-3 inhibits or at least slows cartilage loss.

[Nirv]

I had ankle pain for about 2 years and after starting onega 3 supplements, in just a month the pain has eased up by a lot.

[meraj]

If not Knee Osteoarthritis, are Omega 3 fish oil capsules good for anything? Like heart and eyes as claimed by brands ?

[hxwlivz]

What about cod liver oil I think it's good for bone joint health

[coolmb]

Do methyl ester form gives the same benefit as natural form ?

[ishantmehta]

Sir my knees is paining with cut cut sound is omega 3 capsules should i take or should i consult with doctor

[dycjnom]

Doc Jeff listen to u got to try something I'm stiff severe pain can't walk

[Clarkson]

Good for my heart, good for inflammation so onward we go!

[thedude]

Not going lie it seems to help my hands and I notice the difference once not taking them

[naush]

Can you cover bovine gelatine powder for arthritis and joint pain. Thank you Sir!

[Dustandfuzz]

Algae oil is from a plant before it gets to the fish. The fish eat the algae. It is the best way to get omega 3 from a plant source. It doesn’t have to be changed from ALA into EPA and DHA. It’s already EPA and DHA. It just eliminates the fish and fish burps.

[loreleifajardo]

May I know which one is the PRP after the centrifuge procedure. The top one which is yellow translucent in color or the one below which is thick red blood in color?
Apparently I see mixed results I don't know which is which, some uses the yellow translucent one while others uses the thick red blood at the bottom. Which is the one?

[ed]

I read that you should avoid omeg-3 during prp. What do you think?

[Sadrul-Amin]

Doctor can you make a video about flavonoids like Quercetin, resveratrol or fisetin. Dose quercetin and olive oils reduce common inflammation

[ravjotsingh]

I've had quad tendon pain for months (powerlifting), should I go with the prp or with
shock wave therapy or Hyaluronic one has more benefits?