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New Study: Vitamin D and Fish Oil Linked to Prevention of Cancer Death and Heart Attacks
In a new study, vitamin D and omega-3 (fish oil) show promise in prevention of cancer death and heart attacks. The study involved 25,871 people in the U.S.,......
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New Studies: Fish Oil Reduces Heart Attacks
Two studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine have found that healthy people who eat fish with omega-3s or take fish oil supplements suffer fewer heart attacks than people who do...... -
Media Hype Takes a Shot at Fish Oil
A study published earlier this week linking fish oil to prostate cancer has triggered a minor frenzy in the news media. In recent years, fish oil has been the proverbial “golden boy” of the supplement world, winning bout...... -
New Study: Omega 3 Improves Function in Heart Failure Patients
A small study has shown that fish oil has benefits for heart failure patients. "Adding n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, even in patients that had a major improvement, showed a further improvement in heart function and exercise capacity,"...... -
Protecting Your Heart
According to the American Heart Association, each year over 1.2 million Americans suffer a heart attack. A heart attack happens when the blood supply to a portion of the heart is suddenly cut off. This usually occurs from atherosclerosis (hardening...... -
Support Your Immune System: Fish and Flax
Omega-3 fatty acids are good for almost every aspect of health. Abundant in cold water fish, it can also be found in flax and walnuts. Clinical studies have shown that omega-3s are especially supportive of healthy immune system function. They...... -
Fish Oils May Lower Breast Cancer Risk
New information came out today that women who regularly take fish oils may have a lower risk of breast cancer! Wahoo! The study was on 35,000 women who were part of a larger study looking at different supplements and health.......
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