By the way, doctor. In your June 2002 issue, you reported on the health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids in fish, especially those found in deep, cold waters. Do these benefits come only from fish caught in the wild, or do farm-raised fish contain comparable amounts of such fatty acids?
Robb-Nicholson, C.
Harvard women's health watch 10(3): 8
2002
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