Special Edition: Myth Busters: Fish Oil—Facts, Fiction, and EPA
The idea of fish oil is one that has captured the public’s imagination. If fish like salmon, mackerel, and anchovies are a healthier protein for heart health, then surely fish oil is a convenient way to get omega-3s. But what does the evidence say about the popular dietary supplement? Join host Neil Skolnik as he sorts fact from fiction and explores the difference between omega-3 fatty acids and icosapent ethyl.
This special episode is supported by an independent educational grant from Amarin.
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June 12, 2025
Special Edition: Myth Busters: Fish Oil—Facts, Fiction, and EPA
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Episode Notes
In this special episode on Fish Oil—Facts, Fiction, and EPA our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik, will discuss the evidence distinguishing fish oil from Amarin (Icosapent ethyl). This special episode is supported by an independent educational grant from Amarin.
Presented by:
Neil Skolnik, MD, Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health
John Osborne, MD, PhD, Preventive cardiologist and lipidologist, Chief medical officer of Clear Cardio, LLC
Selected references:
Omega-3 Fatty Acids: STRENGTH trial - JAMA. 2020;324(22):2268-2280
Icosapent Ethyl: JELIS - Lancet. 2007;369(9567):1090-1098
Icosapent Ethyl: REDUCE-IT - N Engl J Med 2019; 380:11-22
ADA Standards of Care: Diabetes Care 2025;48(Supplement_1):S207–S238 https://doi.org/10.2337/dc25-S010
2023 AHA/ACC/ACCP/ASPC/NLA/PCNA Guideline for the Management of Patients With Chronic Coronary Disease: Circulation. 2023;148. doi: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000001168
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