2018 was a banner year for research on Omega-3s and cardiovascular health. Three large-scale studies reaffirmed what smaller studies have been showing all along — that Omega-3s are good for your heart.*[1]
Over the course of several months, three studies enrolling almost 50,000 subjects (that’s a lot!) were published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine. In one fell swoop, these studies doubled the number of people who’ve ever been included in research on DHA, EPA, and heart health. The bigger the study, the more reliable its results, so this means the science on Omega-3s and cardiovascular health has gotten a lot stronger.
In the meantime, keep eating your fatty fish and your flaxseeds or take a high-quality omega-3 supplement. Your heart will thank you.
* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
References
[1] Schutt E. EPA and DHA omega-3s: Reflections on 2018. Nutraingredients. 2018 Dec 12. https://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Article/2018/12/12/EPA-and-DHA-Omega-3s-Reflections-on-2018
[2] ASCEND Collaborative Study Group (Bowman L, et al.) N Engl J Med. 2018 Oct 18;379(16):1540-50.
[3] Bhatt DL, et al. N Engl J Med. 2019 Jan 3;380:11-22.
[4] Manson JE. N Engl J Med. 2019 Jan 3;380:23-32.
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