Evolving Recommendations for Fish Oil: Getting Adequate EPA and DHA Intake

The speaker's recommendations for fish oil have changed over time./nThe speaker recommends getting EPA and DHA from the diet as much as possible./nThe speaker does not recommend super high doses of fish oil like 10 grams per day./nMost studies suggest that 2 to 3 grams of fish oil a day provide adequate benefits./nSome studies indicate that high doses of fish oil may cause harm./nThe speaker suggests staying in the 1 to 3 gram a day range for fish oil intake./nFish oil can help ensure adequate EPA and DHA intake for many people./nTaking a fish oil supplement is necessary for some individuals to obtain enough of these fatty acids./nThe speaker's recommendations for EPA and DHA supplementation have also evolved over time./nThe speaker still recommends cod liver oil as a supplement.