On ABC news this morning, Dr. Mehmet Oz, a regular expert-guest on The Oprah Show, discussed lifestyle measures for preventing heart disease. He spoke about the differences in risk with apple vs. pear shaped bodies, waist measurement relative to height (best if waist is less than half of height), the impact of stress, the importance of sleep, etc. All good information.
But when it came to recommending omega-3 fats, known to be vital to cardiac health, Dr. Oz, once again, gave recommendations only for DHA, and not EPA. DHA is one of the 2 functional omega-3 fats, but some of the best evidence for prevention of heart disease is attributed to EPA and how EPA works in the body.
I sure would like to discuss this with Dr. Oz, and welcome the opportunity to show him the scientific evidence.
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You are correct and hopefully you can get the message to Dr. Oz.
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