In the news today:

After the rigorous tests of time and trial, the long perceived heart healthy benefits of Omega 3 fatty acids still stand strong. A daily dose of omega-3 can prevent heart disease in healthy people as well as reduce the risk of heart attack for those who suffer from heart disease.

“A lot of people know that omega-3 fatty acids are a good thing, but have thought of them in the area of nutritional or health foods,” said study author Dr. Carl J. Lavie, medical director of cardiac rehabilitation and prevention at the Ochsner Clinic in New Orleans. “They don’t realize there is so much data, a lot of data from big studies, that they are not only preventive but also help in therapy for a number of conditions, such as atrial fibrillation, heart attack, atherosclerosis and heart failure.”

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