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When it comes to fish oil, more is not better

October 25, 2010 in Food & Nutrition, Heart Disease | 106 comments

Article summaryThe benefits of fish oil supplementation have been grossly overstated Most of the studies showing fish oil benefits are short-term, lasting less than one year The only fish oil study lasting more than four years showed an increase in heart disease and sudden death Fish oil is highly unstable and vulnerable to oxidative damage There's no evidence that healthy people benefit from fish oil supplementation Taking several grams of fish oil per day may be hazardous to your health A new ...
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Vitamin D: the new super-nutrient?

June 24, 2008 in Cancer, Food & Nutrition, Heart Disease | 10 comments

In the last two weeks alone three articles have appeared in the scientific press about new studies reporting on vitamin D's many crucial roles in the body. Along with promoting strong bones, a healthy immune system and protection against some types of cancer, recent studies suggest vitamin D can treat heart failure, protect against heart attacks and reduce the risk of death from both cardiovascular and overall causes. Back in April I wrote an article called ...
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The truth about statin drugs

June 6, 2008 in Heart Disease, Myths & Truths | 23 comments

Statins have been almost universally hailed as "wonder drugs" by medical authorities around the world. The market for statins was $26 billion in 2005, and sales for Lipitor alone reached $14 billion in 2006. Merck and Bristol Myers-Squib are actively seeking "over-the-counter" (OTC) status for their statin drugs. Statins are prescribed to men and women, children and the elderly, people with heart disease and people without heart disease. In fact, these drugs have ...
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