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Study clouds picture on omega-3s and heart health |
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(Reuters Health) -
Eating fatty acids like those found in fish and certain plants may not
prevent heart disease as well as previously believed, a new study
concludes.
In 2004 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said there is "supportive but not conclusive" evidence that omega-3 fatty acids can reduce a person's risk of heart disease. The agency recommended that people consume no more than three grams a day of the substance, with no more than two grams of that coming from dietary supplements. In addition to omega-3 fatty acids, the current Danish study looked at the effects of linoleic acid, and a related substance, alpha-linolenic acid -- both of which come from plants -- on the risk of heart disease in 3,277 men and women living in the Copenhagen metropolitan area. None of the subjects had been diagnosed with heart problems when they entered the study, which gathered information about their eating habits, exercise and other lifestyle patterns. Read the complete story from Reuters
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HASTINGS: Time to improve the Endangered Species Act
May 18, 2012 - When the Endangered Species Act (ESA) was signed into law in 1973 by President Nixon, he spoke about the importance of preserving “the rich array of animal life with which our country has been blessed.” I believe that goal is as important today as it was back then. However, after nearly 40 years, it’s time to take a fresh, honest look at the law and consider whether there are ways it could be improved to do a better job of protecting and recovering species.
