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EPISODE · Jun 11, 2025 · 11 MIN

Five Things You Should Know Before Buying Fish Oil Supplements by Nick Tiller

from Skeptical Inquirer Audio Edition · host Nick Tiller

Nick Tiller draws a compelling parallel between dietary supplements and slot machines: both are cheap to produce, highly profitable, and widely consumed despite offering questionable returns. Fish oil supplements, among the most popular, are critically examined through five key concerns. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/five-things-you-should-know-before-buying-fish-oil-supplements/ About the Author: Dr Nick Tiller is an exercise scientist and author of The Skeptic's Guide to Sports Science, named one of Book Authority's "Best Sports Science Books of All Time." He's a columnist at Skeptical Inquirer and an elected Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry. www.nbtiller.com Subscribe to Skeptical Inquirer: https://skepticalinquirer.org/subscribe/ Skeptical Inquirer Audio Edition is a production of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry and the Center for Inquiry.

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