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Vitamin D and Omega-3 may outperform antidepressants, research suggests

Ellsworth Toohey
Jan 29, 2026
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Nicky Case — creator of interactive explainers like “The Evolution of Trust“ — looked into research literature on depression treatments and reports that vitamin D and omega-3 supplements may have larger effect sizes on depression than antidepressants, according to recent meta-analyses.

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