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La supplémentation en oméga-3 limite l'impact du stress sur le vieillissement cellulaire …

what it claims

Daily supplementation with 2.5 g of omega-3s helps limit the impact of stress on the aging of our cells by reducing cortisol and inflammation, while preserving telomerase activity.

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This claim is based on a high-quality randomized controlled trial (RCT), published in 2021 by researcher Annelise Madison and her team at The Ohio State University.

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This claim is based on a high-quality randomized controlled trial (RCT), published in 2021 by researcher Annelise Madison and her team at The Ohio State University. The numerical data presented are perfectly accurate: the intake of 2.5 g of omega-3s per day for 4 months decreased cortisol by 19% and IL-6 (a marker of inflammation) by 33% during a laboratory stress test. The study also demonstrates that omega-3s preserved the activity of telomerase, the cellular repair enzyme, preventing the 24% drop observed in the placebo group after the stressor. However, claiming that this 'protects telomere length' is a slightly overenthusiastic shortcut. The researchers evaluated the short-term resilience of the protective enzyme in the face of acute stress, but the supplementation did not show a direct impact on the overall physical length of telomeres at rest by the end of the experiment.

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Claimed by Rhonda Patrick (FoundMyFitness). Noli grades the claim, never the person.

Decoded by Noli · July 13, 2026 · the original post

What the graded evidence says

Effect: CVD/cancer prevention in replete adults (VITAL) — no significant reduction
Measured on: VITAL: 25,871 adults

Great for correcting a deficiency; weak as a general preventive if you're already replete.

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