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"  Here&amp;#039;s something to consider while you&amp;#039;re watching Shark Week: In 2011, sharks only killed 17 people; meanwhile, the oil produced by a shark&amp;#039;s liver is recommended to thousands upon thousands of men in the United States, Europe, and Asia by doctors who have found the stuff can treat a number of serious ailments. It helps manage symptoms associated with fatigue, psoriasis, arthritis, swine flu, HIV, radiation illness, and cancer. It&amp;#039;s a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids with something called Alkylglycerol, which gives the oil its supposed cancer-fighting punch. Science still hasn&amp;#039;t found any conclusive evidence that that stuff actually cures cancer or anything, but physicians regularly encourage patients to use some form \u2014 a cream for skin cancer or gel cap supplement for things like Leukemia \u2014 to help in their treatment.  Even if you&amp;#039;re not fighting illness, some commonly-used items you own incorporate the stuff. In lip balm, moisturizers, sun lotions, and anti-agers, you&amp;#039;ll see it listed as an ingredient called squalene \u2014 a naturally-hydrating, anti-inflammatory compound also found in some plants. Hundreds of years ago, fishermen from Norway and Sweden would use the oil to help heal wounds, smooth skin, clear their lungs, and make their stomachs stop churning. Ancient Japanese texts actually refer to it as &amp;quot;Samedawa,&amp;quot; which translates to &amp;quot;cure all.&amp;quot; And, back in the 1950&amp;#039;s, a Swedish doctor found that it worked pretty well for some kids who were undergoing radiation treatment for Leukemia. By 1986, the first supplements were being sold on store shelves. Despite the benefits, shark liver oil isn&amp;#039;t without its controversies. The stuff sold for commercial purposes is supposed to come from sharks that accidentally get caught in nets, though some argue that, since liver oil is the second-most sought-after shark byproduct (after their fins), they&amp;#039;re being specifically hunted. Many of these deep sea sharks are actually endangered, so some companies have claimed to take it out of their products. What should you do? That&amp;#039;s a bigger question as to how you really feel about the use of animal products in your morning routine. And, if you want to take a pill for some sort of ailment, obviously check with your doctor first. Because sharks can be dangerous in a different way: You may be allergic. Norwegian Shark Liver Oil ($19.61) by Life Extension, amazon.com PLUS: What to Watch For at Shark Week &amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt; "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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