Largest Meta-Analysis Suggests Higher Omega-3 Doses For Heart Health
Executive Summary
Omega-3 supplementation results in 8% reduction in heart attack and coronary heart disease risk over a five-year period versus placebo, finds a meta-analysis in JAMA. Encompassing 120,000 patients, research updates recent meta-analyses with addition of three studies in past year, two casting doubt on heart health benefits of omega-3s.
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