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Fish Oil Benefits

Can We Take Too Much Fish Oil?

Julie Chen, M.D. | Posted 09.17.2012 | Healthy Living
Julie Chen, M.D.

One of my patients asked me about a recent article she read in a magazine that said that fish oil supplement consumption may lead to increased risk of cancer. She has rheumatoid arthritis, and takes fish oil for help with controlling inflammation in her body.

Fish Oil Benefits Questioned For Heart Attack And Stroke Survivors

Posted 04.10.2012 | Healthy Living

By Amanda Gardner Fish oil supplements, which contain omega-3 fatty acids believed to promote heart health, may not benefit people who have alr...

The Debate Over Men And Omega-3

Craig Cooper | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
Craig Cooper

Debate over the health benefits and risks of flaxseed and omega-3 fatty acids, in particular alpha-linolenic acid (ALA- a form of omega-3 fatty acids), is ongoing and often contentious.

Fish Oil Doesn't Help Heart Rhythm Problem

AP | MARILYNN MARCHIONE | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home

CHICAGO — Eating fish is good for the heart, but taking omega-3 fish oil supplements did not prevent flare-ups of a common heart rhythm problem ...

Study Update Says Thumbs Up for Fish Oil Supplements to Prevent Breast Cancer

Ashley Koff | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Ashley Koff

A new study has shown that women who took fish oil regularly were 32 percent less likely to develop breast cancer over a six-year period (Brasky TM et al. 2010).