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Fish oil that guys take for heart health may screw up prostate instead
5 hrs ago
Don't you hate it when something that's supposed to be good for you turns out to maybe be bad for you? That could be the case with the fish oil supplements millions of men take to keep their hearts healthy. A new study suggests that men who have higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids in their system — generally considered a good thing — may be at higher risk for developing prostate cancer. Whether the omega-3's measured in the study were from supplements or actual fish was unclear. And while the authors suggest that men might want to stop popping fish oil pills like they're candy, other doctors note the study indicates only a link between the two, not a cause-and-effect relationship. [Source]
Fish oil that guys take for heart health may screw up prostate instead
5 hrs ago
Don't you hate it when something that's supposed to be good for you turns out to maybe be bad for you? That could be the case with the fish oil supplements millions of men take to keep their hearts healthy. A new study suggests that men who have higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids in their system — generally considered a good thing — may be at higher risk for developing prostate cancer. Whether the omega-3's measured in the study were from supplements or actual fish was unclear. And while the authors suggest that men might want to stop popping fish oil pills like they're candy, other doctors note the study indicates only a link between the two, not a cause-and-effect relationship. [Source]