Fish Oil and Your Heart: What the Trials Actually Show

Dr.Alo digs into decades of fish oil trials, from early Japanese observations to VITAL, STRENGTH, and REDUCE-IT, to find out whether the supplement on your counter actually protects your heart. He breaks down why prescription EPA differs from over the counter capsules, exposes what independent testing found inside most supplement bottles, and shares exactly what he would do with his own lipid panel. https://dralo.net/links Read the full post: https://dralo.net/blog/fish Questions this episode answers:Does fish oil actually help your heart?What did the reduce it trial really show?Is prescription fish oil different from supplements?Should I take fish oil for high triglycerides?Does fish oil cause atrial fibrillation?Is eating fish better than taking fish oil pills? Keywords: fish oil heart health, omega 3 supplements, reduce it trial, epa and dha, prescription fish oil, vascepa, triglycerides treatment, statins and fish oil, fish oil supplement quality, cardiovascular risk reduction, lovaza, omega 3 clinical trials This episode is for education only and is not medical advice. Talk to your own clinician about your own situation. #heart #cardiology #drAlo #fishoil #omega3 #lipidology #hearthealth