Can omega-3 fatty acids beat back cancer? Maybe not

Let the fight continue to rage over whether drugs and supplements made from omega-3 fatty acids have any therapeutic effect. We’ve told you about recent research that suggests that fish oil and walnuts (both of which have omega-3s) could combat leukemia and reduce the risk of prostate cancer, respectively, and form the basis of potential new drugs. Now comes a potentially contradictory French study that is far from conclusive on the matter. The study looked at Vitamin B and omega-3 supplements, concluding that they did not "significantly" increase the cancer risk in men who were taking both because of cardiovascular health issues. On the other hand, women with previous cardiovascular problems seemed to have a higher cancer risk after 5 years of taking both compounds. The debate, sadly, goes on. Release