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Singapore Prison Studying Effects of Fish Oil on Violence

A new study being planned will test the effects of omega-3 fish oil on reducing violent behavior for inmates in the Singapore Prison System. They are modeling a study from the UK published in 2002, where 231 prisoners were given fish oil supplements and researchers observed a one-third drop in violent incidents. This study also…

Omega-3 Fatty Acids Make Criminals Less Violent

Researchers in Norway are saying that criminals treated with fish oil supplements for several months became less violent. Dr. Havard Bentsen attributes this to the potential of omega-3 fatty acids to reduce aggressiveness and impulsivity, for which fish oil has been touted dozens of times in treating children with ADHD. He even makes a rather…

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