On call: Fish oil revisited
On call
Fish oil revisited
Q. I was impressed by your July 2004 article on fish oil, and I’m thinking of taking it. I remember that my mother gave me a spoonful of cod liver oil every day. Would it be a good thing for me to have today?
A. As much as I hate to cast even a tiny shadow on your memories of Mom, I think you can do better.
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