Omega 3 has been popularized on public television by the information presented by Nicholas Perricone MD . He includes this as an important component for antiaging and skin rejuvenation.

Fish oil supplements have been studied for helping people with second heart attack prevention. It's important to be aware of the possibility of increased bleeding if you take omega 3 supplements higher than 3 grams per day. The thinning result is weaker than aspirin though when taking the recommended amounts.

Omega 3 is also used in the treatment of depression and is being studied for treating bipolar disease as well. A study of pregnant women found that those who ate no seafood had double the depression rate from thos who ate ten ounces each day of fish. This was a study of over 13,000 women by the National Institute of Health.