What research does this article cite on omega-3 and mental health?

The reference list cites 11 studies touching omega-3 fatty acids (EPA/DHA), including meta-analyses on depression (Liao et al., 2019, Translational Psychiatry) and anxiety (Su et al., 2018, JAMA Network Open), a proof-of-concept trial on inflammation as a predictor of antidepressant response to omega-3 (Rapaport et al., 2016, Molecular Psychiatry), and a randomized controlled trial on omega-3, inflammation, and anxiety in medical students (Kiecolt-Glaser et al., 2011, Brain, Behavior, and Immunity). The article text that would normally walk through what these studies found is currently missing from the published page.

Who wrote this article and how is it fact-checked?

The byline is Priya Sharma, who runs HappierFit's evidence audits of supplements and digital-health claims, checked against the underlying trials. Per the author bio on the page, her pieces are one of the site's named editorial voices, produced with AI under BRICK30's editorial standards.

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Omega-3 for Men’s Mental Health: What the Research Actually Shows

Short answer: this specific page can’t tell you right now. The article body that reviewed the omega-3 research is gone from the live post — what’s left is the reference list, a photo credit, and the usual sign-up boxes. Fixing that gap comes before any AEO work here.

References

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2. Nagata, C., et al. (2000). Relationships between types of fat consumed and serum estrogen and androgen concentrations in Japanese men. Nutrition and Cancer, 38(2), 163-167.

3. Liao, Y., et al. (2019). Efficacy of omega-3 PUFAs in depression: A meta-analysis. Translational Psychiatry, 9(1), 190.

4. Rapaport, M. H., et al. (2016). Inflammation as a predictive biomarker for response to omega-3 fatty acids in major depressive disorder: A proof-of-concept study. Molecular Psychiatry, 21(1), 71-79.

5. Köhler-Forsberg, O., et al. (2019). Efficacy of anti-inflammatory treatment on major depressive disorder or depressive symptoms. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 139(5), 404-419.

6. Su, K. P., et al. (2018). Association of use of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids with changes in severity of anxiety symptoms: A systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA Network Open, 1(5), e182327.

7. Kiecolt-Glaser, J. K., et al. (2011). Omega-3 supplementation lowers inflammation and anxiety in medical students: A randomized controlled trial. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, 25(8), 1725-1734.

8. Dighriri, I. M., et al. (2022). Effects of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on brain functions: A systematic review. Nutrients, 14(17), 3514.

9. Dyall, S. C. (2015). Long-chain omega-3 fatty acids and the brain: A review of the independent and shared effects of EPA, DPA and DHA. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 7, 52.

10. Simopoulos, A. P. (2002). The importance of the ratio of omega-6/omega-3 essential fatty acids. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 56(8), 365-379.

11. MacLean, C. H., et al. (2006). Effects of omega-3 fatty acids on cancer risk: A systematic review. JAMA, 295(4), 403-415.

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