Medically reviewed by Suzanne Fisher, RD Key Takeaways Fish oil can cause a fishy-smelling odor on your skin because of compounds excreted through sweat glands.Taking high doses of fish oil may delay ...

Fish oil has long been hailed as the ultimate daily supplement, sitting in medicine cabinets across the country as a go-to remedy for everything from joint pain to brain fog.

While fish oil may benefit some people with high triglycerides, it does not work the same way for every cholesterol problem.