Fish Oil and Your Heart: Scientific Research

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12,000 patient study suggests Omega-3 reduces likelihood of heart attack

Health Condition: heart attack, sudden death

Summary of benefits:

  • They studied almost 12,000 patients who had just suffered a heart attack
  • Patients were given Omega-3 supplements after their heart attacks
  • They were monitored for a second heart attack and sudden death
  • Patients taking Omega-3 were significantly less likely to have a second heart attack or have sudden death
  • Beneficial effects of Omega-3 were noticed as early as 4 months

Number of OmegaVia softgels needed to see study’s benefits: 1 per day.

Authors & Title: Marchioli R, Barzi F, et al. Early protection against sudden death by n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids after myocardial infarction: time-course analysis of the results.

Published in: Circulation, Journal of the American Heart Assoc., 2002: 105:1897-1903.

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www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11997274

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Fish oil shown to reduce irregular heart beat

Health Condition: Heart rate, Heart disease, arrhythmia.

Summary of benefits:

  • The study evaluated 84 patients
  • Heart arrhythmia decreased slightly in patients taking omega-3 from fish oil vs. placebo
  • Patients taking fish oil noticed a significant reduction in heart beats per minute
  • Reduced heart rate predicts a lower risk of sudden death

Number of OmegaVia softgels needed to see study’s benefits: 1 – 2 per day.

Authors & Title: Geelen A, Brouwer IA, Schouten EG, et al. Effects of n3 fatty acids from fish on premature ventricular complexes and heart rate in humans.

Published in: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2005: 81(2): 416 – 420.

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www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15699229

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Review paper confirms firm evidence of fish oil’s benefit on heart rate

Health Condition: Heart rate, Heart disease

Summary of benefits:

  • This study reviewed 30 previous studies on fish oil and heart rate
  • Heart rate was reduced an average of 2 to 3 beats per minute
  • Patients with high heart rate noticed the greatest benefit
  • Study cites “firm evidence” that fish oil improves heart rate

Number of OmegaVia softgels needed to see study’s benefits: 1 – 2 per day.

Authors & Title: Mozaffarian D, Geelen A, Brouwer IA, et al. Effect of Fish Oil on Heart Rate in Humans. A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Published in: Circulation, Journal of the American Heart Assoc., 2005: 112:1945-1952.

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circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/112/13/1945

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Large clinical study finds fish oil reduces heart disease risk factors by 20 – 35%

Health Condition: Cardiovascular disease, inflammation

Summary of benefits:

  • This study explored fish consumption among 3000 healthy individuals
  • Study did not look at fish oil supplementation
  • It noticed a 20 – 35% reduction in several heart disease risk factors

Number of OmegaVia softgels needed to see study’s benefits: 1 per day.

Authors & Title: Zampelas A, Panagiotakos DB, et al. Fish Consumption Among Healthy Adults Is Associated With Decreased Levels of Inflammatory Markers Related to Cardiovascular Disease.

Published in: Journal of American College of Cardiology, 2005: 46:120-124

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www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15992645

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Omega-3 from fish better than Omega-3 from flax at reducing heart disease risk factors in women

Health Condition: Artery and blood vessel health and inflammation

Summary of benefits:

  • Study evaluated over 700 women who took fish oil supplements for risk factors of heart disease
  • Six risk factors were lower by up to 29%
  • Unlike Omega-3 from fish oil, Omega-3 from flaxseed oil did not reduce these risk factors

Number of OmegaVia softgels needed to see study’s benefits: 1 – 2 per day.

Authors & Title: Lopez-Garcia E, Schulze M, et al. Consumption of (n-3) Fatty Acids Is Related to Plasma Biomarkers of Inflammation and Endothelial Activation in Women.

Published in: Journal of Nutrition, 2004: 134:1806-1811.

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www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15226473

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Fish oil supplementation allows reduced use of Over-The-Counter pain killers and reduces heart diseases risk factors

Health Condition: cardiovascular health, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammation

Summary of benefits:

  • This 3-year study looked at 31 patients with rheumatoid arthritis
  • People with rheumatoid arthritis are at greater risk of heart disease
  • 30 – 40% reduction in risk factors were observed in patients taking fish oil
  • The study confirmed EPA Omega-3 in the blood to ensure that supplements were being absorbed
  • Fish oil users noticed a 75% reduction in use of over-the-counter pain killers

  • A reduction in blood triglycerides was observed in the group that took fish oil
  • Patients taking placebo did not notice any of the above benefits
  • Study concluded that fish oil reduces the cardiovascular risk in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Number of OmegaVia softgels needed to see study’s benefits: 1 – 2 per day.

Authors & Title: Cleland LG, Caughey GE, James MJ, Proudman SM. Reduction of cardiovascular risk factors with long term fish oil treatment in early rheumatoid arthritis.

Published in: Journal of Rheumatology, 2006: 33(10): 1973-1979.

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www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16881100

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Large study shows eating fish 5X a week reduces risk of heart failure by 37% (but don’t fry your fish!)

Health Condition: congestive heart failure

Summary of benefits:

  • This 12-year study evaluated almost 5000 patients age 65 and older
  • Fish consumption, not fish oil supplements, was used to add Omega-3 to diets
  • Those eating fish once or twice a week had a 20% reduction in risk
  • Those eating fish three to four times a week had a 31% reduction in risk
  • Those eating fish five or more times a week had a 37% reduction in risk
  • Benefits were only noticed when fish was broiled or baked
  • Frying the fish removed all the benefits noticed above

Number of OmegaVia softgels needed to see study’s benefits: 1 per day.

Authors & Title: Mozaffarian D, Bryson CLJ, et al. Fish intake and risk of incident heart failure.

Published in: Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 2005: 45(12): 2015-2021

View Study at U.S. National Library of Medicine
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15963403

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Taking fish oil shows less artery-blocking deposits

Health Condition: coronary atherosclerosis (blocked arteries)

Summary of benefits:

  • This 2-year study looked at 162 patients
  • At the end of the study, those taking fish oil had less artery-blocking deposits
  • The study also claims that fish oil supplements are safe, well-tolerated and beneficial for atherosclerosis patients

Number of OmegaVia softgels needed to see study’s benefits: 2 per day.

Authors & Title: von Schacky, Clemens, et al. The effect of dietary omega-3 fatty acids on coronary atherosclerosis.

Published in: Annals of Internal Medicine, 1999: 130: 554-562

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www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10189324

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Omega-3 supplements twice as effective than cholesterol-lowering drugs at reducing mortality

Health Condition: cholesterol, triglycerides

Summary of benefits:

  • This study reviewed 97 other studies up to June 2003
  • The authors looked at 270,000 patients and what reduced mortality (death)
  • Change in diet reduced mortality by 3%
  • Niacin reduced mortality by 4%
  • Cholesterol-lowering ‘statin’ drugs like Lipitor, Zocor etc. reduced mortality by 13%
  • Omega-3 from fish oil supplements reduced mortality by 23%
  • Study concludes that Omega-3 and statin drugs are the best for reducing over all and heart-related mortality

Number of OmegaVia softgels needed to see study’s benefits: 2 per day.

Authors & Title: Tudor M, Briel M, et al. Effect of Different Antilipidemic Agents and Diets on Mortality, A Systematic Review.

Published in: Archives of Internal Medicine, 2005: 165: 725-730.

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www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15824290

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EPA Omega-3 Better Than DHA Omega-3 at Improving Artery Health

Health Condition: cholesterol, triglycerides, arteries, blood vessels, arterial elasticity and cardiovascular risk

Summary of benefits:

  • This study looked at 38 patients with high cholesterol and triglycerides
  • The first group was given very high doses of EPA (3 grams per day)
  • The second group was given very high doses of DHA Omega-3 (3 grams)
  • The third group received placebo pills
  • After 7 weeks, those taking fish oil supplements (both EPA and DHA) had significantly better arteries
  • EPA Omega-3 was better than DHA Omega-3 at showing benefits
  • EPA Omega-3 showed a 36% improvement
  • DHA Omega-3 showed 27% improvement
  • Placebo group showed no improvement
  • Study concludes that EPA and DHA Omega-3 reduces the risk of heart disease

Number of OmegaVia softgels needed to see study’s benefits: 3 per day.

Authors & Title: Nestel P, Shige H, et al. The n-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid increase systemic arterial compliance in humans.

Published in: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2002: 76: 326-330

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www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12145002

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Study Highlights Several Heart Benefits of Omega-3

Health Condition: general health, disease, growth and development

Summary of benefits:

  • This review of Omega-3 highlighted several benefits of fish oil supplements
  • Omega-3 decreases blood platelet clumping
  • Omega-3 reduces blood viscosity and thickness
  • Omega-3 reduced LDL (bad cholesterol) if saturated fat is reduced from the diet
  • Omega-3 reduces blood triglycerides
  • Omega-3 (both EPA and DHA) reduces joint pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
  • Helped patients with ulcerative colitis
  • Omega-3 reduces skin lesions
  • Omega-3 reduces size of tumors in animals
  • Omega-3 DHA is particularly important for eye and brain development in children

Number of OmegaVia softgels needed to see study’s benefits: 1 – 2 per day.

Authors & Title: Simopoulos AP. Omega-3 fatty acids in health and disease and in growth and development.

Published in: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 1991: 54: 438 – 463.

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www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1908631

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Large Study Shows Eating Fish Reduces Incidence of Heart Attacks

Health Condition: heart attacks (myocardial infraction)

Summary of benefits:

  • This study looked at over 18,000 men between the ages of 45 and 64
  • Those eating fish regularly had much lower risk of heart attacks

Number of OmegaVia softgels needed to see study’s benefits: 1 – 2 per day.

Authors & Title: Yuan J-M, Ross R, Gao Y-T, and Yu M. Fish and Shellfish Consumption in Relation to Death from Myocardial Infarction among Men in Shanghai, China.

Published in: American Journal of Epidemiology 2001: 154(9): 809-816

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www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11682363

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Fish Oil 8X More Effective than Defibrillators in Preventing Sudden Death

Health Condition: Preventing sudden death

Summary of benefits:

  • This study compared the use of defibrillators versus Omega-3 supplements in preventing sudden death
  • Fish oil supplements were 8 times more effective in preventing sudden death than defibrillators
  • Fish oil supplements were twice as effective as surgically implanted cardio defibrillators in preventing sudden death

Number of OmegaVia softgels needed to see study’s benefits: 1 – 2 per day.

Authors & Title: Kottke TE, Wu LA, Brekke LN, et al. Preventing Sudden Death with n-3 (Omega-3) Fatty Acids and Defibrillators.

Published in: American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2006: 31(4): 316-323.

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www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16979456

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American Heart Association Recommends Omega-3 from Fish instead of Flax

Health Condition: heart disease

Summary of benefits:

  • New recommendation from the American Heart Association says that Omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA from fish oil are more effective than Omega-3 from flaxseed oil.
  • The new recommendation is published in an article titled “Fish Consumption, Fish Oil, Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Disease.”

Number of OmegaVia softgels needed to see study’s benefits: 1 – 2 per day.

Authors & Title: Kris-Etherton PM, Harris WS; Appel LJ, for the AHA Nutrition Committee. Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Disease. New Recommendations From the American Heart Association.

Published in: Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, 2003: 23: 151-152.

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atvb.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/23/2/151

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High Omega-6 and Low Omega-3 in Diet Leads to Several Illnesses

Health Condition: Omega-6 to Omega-3 ratio and its health implications

Summary of benefits:

  • This publication says that early humans ate equal parts Omega-6 and Omega-3
  • Modern diets contain 15 parts Omega-6 to 1 part Omega-3
  • Western diets are deficient in Omega-3
  • High Omega-6 and low Omega-3 causes heart disease, inflammation, joint pain and immune diseases like allergies, asthma and rheumatoid arthritis
  • The proper dose of Omega-3 fish oil supplements will depend on the severity of the illness

Number of OmegaVia softgels needed to see study’s benefits: 1 – 2 per day.

Authors & Title: Simopoulos A. The importance of the ratio of omega-6/omega-3 essential fatty acids.

Published in: Biomedical Pharmacotherapy, 2002 56(8): 365-379

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www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12442909

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Omega-3 from Fish Superior to Omega-3 from Plants

Health Condition: heart health, heart rate, sudden death

Summary of benefits:

  • This study compares Omega-3 from fish oil supplements versus Omega-3 from plant sources
  • Fish oil significantly improved the heart rate variability
  • Omega-3 from plants improved it as well but not as much as fish oil

Number of OmegaVia softgels needed to see study’s benefits: 2 per day.

Authors & Title: Holguin F, Tellez-Rojo MM, Lazo M, et al. Cardiac Autonomic Changes Associated With Fish Oil vs Soy Oil Supplementation in the Elderly.

Published in: Chest, 2005:127:1102-1107.

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www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15821181

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American Heart Association says Fish Oil Supplements Virtually Free of Mercury

Health Condition: coronary heart disease

Summary of benefits:

  • This is a review of the benefits of Omega-3 by the American Heart Association
  • The AHA concludes that well-made fish oil supplements are virtually free of mercury
  • The Food and Drug Administration considers up to 3000 mg of Omega-3 per day as safe
  • 500 – 1800 mg of EPA and DHA Omega-3 (combined) per day is recommended

Number of OmegaVia softgels needed to see study’s benefits: 1 – 2 per day.

Authors & Title: Kris-Etherton PM, Harris WS, Appel LJ. AHA Scientific Statement. Fish Consumption, Fish Oil, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, and Cardiovascular Disease.

Published in: Circulation, Journal of the American Heart Assoc., 2002:106: 2747-2757.

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circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/106/21/2747

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Large Study Among Diabetics Shows Fish Consumption Reduces Heart Disease

Health Condition: heart disease, diabetes, sudden cardiac death

Summary of benefits:

  • This study evaluated over 5100 nurses with diabetes
  • Higher consumption of fish and Omega-3 showed reduced incidence of heart disease
  • There was also lower mortality among the nurses who consumer fish regularly

Number of OmegaVia softgels needed to see study’s benefits: 1 – 2 per day.

Authors & Title: Hu F, Cho E, et al. Fish and Long-Chain -3 Fatty Acid Intake and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease and Total Mortality in Diabetic Women.

Published in: Circulation, Journal of the American Heart Assoc., 2003: 107:1852-1857.

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www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12668520

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Study Shows 36% Decrease in Death if Fish Consumed Twice a Week

Health Condition: cardiovascular health

Summary of benefits:

  • This publication looks at the benefits and risks of getting Omega-3 from eating fish
  • They report a 36% reduction in coronary death if fish is consumed once or twice a week
  • And 17% reduction if total mortality
  • Benefits may be felt with as little as 250 mg of Omega-3 per day
  • Women of child bearing age are advised to avoid some types of fish (shark, grouper, tilefish)
  • Health effects of mercury in adults is unknown
  • Despite the risks, the study believes the benefits outweigh the risks of eating fish

Number of OmegaVia softgels needed to see study’s benefits: 1 per day.

Authors & Title: Mozaffarian D, Eric B. Rimm EB. Fish Intake, Contaminants, and Human Health. Evaluating the Risks and the Benefits.

Published in: Journal of the American Medical Association, 2006: 296(15): 1885-1899.

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www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17047219

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Very Large Study with Nurses Shows Large Reduction in Heart Disease

Health Condition: coronary heart disease

Summary of benefits:

  • This study examined almost 85,000 female nurses over 16 years
  • Nurses eating fish 5 times per week had 34% less heart disease
  • Nurses eating fish twice a week had 29% less heart disease
  • Nurses eating fish three times a month had 21% less heart disease

Number of OmegaVia softgels needed to see study’s benefits: 1 per day.

Authors & Title: Hu FB, Bronner L, et al. Fish and Omega-3 Fatty Acid Intake and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in Women.

Published in: Journal of the American Medical Association, 2002: 287(14): 1815-1821.

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www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11939867

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Post-Menopausal Women with High Omega-3 Have Less Heart Disease

Health Condition: atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease

Summary of benefits:

  • This study looked at 228 post-menopausal women with artery disease
  • Those with high levels of DHA Omega-3 in their blood had less artery disease
  • Those with high levels of DHA Omega-3 also had lower levels of triglycerides

Number of OmegaVia softgels needed to see study’s benefits: 2 per day.

Authors & Title: Erkkilä AT, Matthan NR, et al. Higher plasma docosahexaenoic acid is associated with reduced progression of coronary-artery atherosclerosis in women with established coronary artery disease.

Published in: Journal of Lipid Research, Dec 2006: 47: 2814 – 2819.

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www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16983146

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Connection Between Heart Disease and Depression Explored

Health Condition: depression, heart disease

Summary of benefits:

  • There is an established link between heart disease and depression
  • Patients admitted for heart disease were measured for signs of depression and blood levels of Omega-3 were measured
  • Patients diagnosed with depression had a lot less Omega-3 DHA levels in the blood
  • The same patients also had a lot less EPA Omega-3 in their blood

Number of OmegaVia softgels needed to see study’s benefits: 1 – 2 per day.

Authors & Title: Parker G, Heruc G, Hilton T, et al. Low levels of docosahexaenoic acid identified in acute coronary syndrome patients with depression.

Published in: Psychiatry Res, 2006: 141(3): 279-86.

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www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16499974

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Study Recommends 1000 mg Omega-3 Daily from Fish Oil

Health Condition: heart disease, irregular heat beat, sudden cardiac death

Summary of benefits:

  • Study points out that Omega-3 fatty acids are stored in the cell membranes of the heart
  • Omega-3 blocks too much sodium and calcium currents in the heart
  • The study claims that the human body is used to having high Omega-3 in its diet for millennia and deficiency can lead to several illnesses
  • The study suggests 1000 mg of Omega-3 from fish oil per day.

Number of OmegaVia softgels needed to see study’s benefits: 1 per day.

Authors & Title: Leaf A, Kang J, Xiao Y, et al. Clinical Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death by Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Mechanism of Prevention of Arrhythmias by Omega-3 Fish Oils.

Published in: Circulation, Journal of the American Heart Assoc., 2003: 107:2646-2652

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circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/107/21/2646

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Omega-3 Helps Lower Resting Heart Rate

Health Condition: heart attack, resting heart rate, sudden cardiac death

Summary of benefits:

  • Heart rates reduced from 73 to 68 in men who took Omega-3 supplements

Number of OmegaVia softgels needed to see study’s benefits: 1 per day.

Authors & Title: O’keefe JH Jr, Abuissa H, Sastre A, et al. Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Resting Heart Rate, Heart Rate Recovery After Exercise, and Heart Rate Variability in Men With Healed Myocardial Infarctions and Depressed Ejection Fractions.

Published in: American Journal of Cardiology, 2006: 97:1127-1130

View Study at U.S. National Library of Medicine
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16616012

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Men with Highest Omega-3 Have Lowest Risk for Sudden Death

Health Condition: irregular heart beat, sudden death

Summary of benefits:

  • This study followed 5250 middle aged men over 22 years
  • Men with the highest Omega-3 levels in their body had the least risk for sudden death

Number of OmegaVia softgels needed to see study’s benefits: 1 – 2 per day.

Authors & Title: Jouven X, Charles M, Desnos M, et al. Circulating Nonesterified Fatty Acid Level as a Predictive Risk Factor for Sudden Death in the Population.

Published in: Circulation, Journal of the American Heart Assoc., 2001: 104:756-761.

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www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11502698

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Patients Taking Fish Oil Supplements Experience Less Abnormal Heart Rhythms

Health Condition: heart attack, coronary bypass surgery, abnormal heart rhythms

Summary of benefits:

  • This study looked at about 160 patients about to enter bypass surgery
  • Half the patients were given fish oil supplements and the other were not
  • After the surgery, 27 of the 80 patients who did not receive Omega-3 experienced abnormal heart rhythms
  • Patients taking fish oil supplements had 54% less abnormal heart rhythms
  • Patients taking fish oil supplements also had shorter hospital stays

Number of OmegaVia softgels needed to see study’s benefits: 2 per day.

Authors & Title: Calo L, Bianconi L, et al. N-3 Fatty acids for the prevention of atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass surgery: a randomized, controlled trial.

Published in: Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 2005: 45(10): 1723-1728.

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www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15893193

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17-year Study Shows Men With Highest Omega-3 Levels Much Less Likely to Have Heart Attacks

Health Condition: heart attack, sudden death

Summary of benefits:

  • This study followed 91 men for 17 years
  • The men with the highest amount of Omega-3 fatty acids in their blood were much less likely to experience heart attacks and sudden death

Number of OmegaVia softgels needed to see study’s benefit: 1 – 2 per day.

Authors & Title: Albert CM, Campos H, et al. Blood levels of long-chain n-3 fatty acids and the risk of sudden death.

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine 2002: Apr 11: 346(15): 1113-1118.

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www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11948270

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Harvard Study claims Omega-3 Potent Preventors of Sudden Cardiac Death

Health Condition: sudden cardiac death

Summary of benefits:

  • This Harvard study explores the effect of diet on sudden cardiac death
  • It says that Omega-3 directly stabilizes every cell in the heart
  • It concludes that “fish oil fatty acids are potent preventors of cardiac sudden death”
  • And that there is a “large public benefit in understanding this evidence”

Number of OmegaVia softgels needed to see study’s benefit: 1 – 2 per day.

Authors & Title: Leaf A. J. Diet and Sudden Cardiac Health.

Published in: The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging. 2001; 5(3): 173-178.

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www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11458288

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Fish Oil Lowers Cholesterol, Triglycerides and Increases Good Cholesterol (HDL)

Health Condition: heart attacks, sudden cardiac death

Summary of benefits:

  • 65 patients were studied
  • Half the patients got 1000 mg of Omega-3 from fish oil; the others got olive oil
  • After 6 months, the fish oil group had lower triglycerides, lower total cholesterol, lower LDL (bad) cholesterol and an increase in HDL (good) cholesterol
  • Those taking olive oil noticed no changes

Number of OmegaVia softgels needed to see study’s benefit: 1 per day.

Authors & Title: Singer P, Wirth M. Can n-3 PUFA reduce cardiac arrhythmias? Results of a clinical trial.

Published in: Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids, 2004: 71(3): 153-159

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www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15253884

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