Question 1

does fish oil capsules help to lose weight?

Accepted Answer

No.: Only if they replace caloric intake or increase energy expenditure.

Question 2

how much fish oil does it take to lose weight?

Accepted Answer

Fish oil: Fish oil is not a weight loss agent.

Question 3

is it true that taking fish oil helps me to become fat? because i have a friend taking it & now her face and body becomes fat

Accepted Answer

Fish oil: Fish oil is not causing your friend to gain weight. Fish oil has many benefits including increasing good Cholesterol and protecting the heart. So please don't be alarmed, just keep a well balanced diet and keep up with your exercise and you should be fine.

Question 4

if you're taking fish oil, then should you also get fat-soluble antioxidants. what are those?

Accepted Answer

Fish oil: Refer to this wiki for lots of information on fish oil:

http://en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/fish_oil.

Question 5

what to do if i take fish oil. witch has fat in it. will it stop my body from burning muscle?

Accepted Answer

Depends: You tend to metabolize muscle when you're in a calorie deprived state  so if you're on a weight reduction diet, you're at risk. You can minimize this by 1) exercising regularly and b) eating protein which is what muscle requires to regenerate. Fish oil can raise your HDL ('good") cholesterol but is not special for preserving muscle.

Question 6

i've been trying to get done flax seed, fish oil, & calcium supplements seriously how does this take to lose weight?

Accepted Answer

Supplements: If you are asking if flax seed, fish oil and calcium are going to help you lose weight....Sorry. You need to eat properly and exercise to lose weight, there's no supplement magic.

Question 7

hi doctors. is fish oil suitable for me? im 22 yrs old. i exercise 4 times a week. can i take fish oil supplement to lose weight?

Accepted Answer

Can take, but...: There should be no problem supplementing your diet with fish oil (can help manage your lipid levels), but for weight loss it has not proven to be effective.  I would increase your aerobic exercise past 30 minutes continuously, keep it at low resistance, high repetition, and long duration.  Those three characteristics help in conjunction with decreasing your oral intake, and avoid injury.

Question 8

are "good fats" like fish oil, avocado, nuts, etc., a problem after gall bladder surgery? or is it just things like deep fried and greasy foods?

Accepted Answer

Most foods: After gallbladder surgery one should be able to gradually return to eating all normal foods, including all fatty foods. Some do have chronic fatty food intolerance with gas or diarrhea, and it would not matter where the fat came from, only the amount of fat eaten at a time.

Question 9

for pills that are taken with a meal (fish oil, calcium, vitamins), do they lose effectiveness if taken on an empty stomach?

Accepted Answer

Depends on the pill: Some medications need to be taken with food to be properly absorbed. Other medications need to be taken with food to protect your stomach.

Question 10

what medicines could be causing my husband to lose his sense of taste and smell? he is on trazadone, blood pressure med., niacine, fish oil.

Accepted Answer

Not sure: I would eliminate all unnecessary medications and see a physician.

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If you're taking fish oil, then should you also get fat-soluble antioxidants. what are those?

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What to do if i take fish oil. witch has fat in it. will it stop my body from burning muscle?

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I've been trying to get done flax seed, fish oil, & calcium supplements seriously how does this take to lose weight?

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Hi doctors. is fish oil suitable for me? im 22 yrs old. i exercise 4 times a week. can i take fish oil supplement to lose weight?

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Are "good fats" like fish oil, avocado, nuts, etc., a problem after gall bladder surgery? or is it just things like deep fried and greasy foods?

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For pills that are taken with a meal (fish oil, calcium, vitamins), do they lose effectiveness if taken on an empty stomach?

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What medicines could be causing my husband to lose his sense of taste and smell? he is on trazadone, blood pressure med., niacine, fish oil.

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