
EXPERT REACTION: For heart disease patients, fish oil supplements may not help
A large international study suggests that taking fish oil supplements may not benefit patients with an existing heart condition. The researchers brought together the data from ten trials with close to 78,000 participants, and say that taking omega-3 supplements had no benefits for heart health in people who had a history of heart disease.
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Associate Professor Michael Skilton is a Future Leader Fellow and Program Leader at The Boden Institute of Obesity, Nutrition, Exercise & Eating Disorders, The University of Sydney