Asking People What they Take is Not the Same as Actually Giving a Pill
“This is an example of why prospective studies are good. Last year a retrospective study said supplements were not good.” — Dr. Franklin Wefald
In a new study, researchers found people who received omega-3 fish oil supplements in clinical studies had lower risks of heart disease compared with those who were given placebo.
They found an association between daily omega-3 supplementation and reduced risk of heart attack and death from coronary heart disease but did not see the benefit for stroke.
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This week on Heart Health Radio, two studies of fish oil give exactly opposite results. Why? Listen to Heart Health Episode 142 on 680 WPTF 12:00 noon on Saturday (October 19, 2019) or listen on itunes.
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