Dr. Nathan Wong, PhD

Researchers from the University of California, Irvine have conducted a statistical analysis that predicts more than 70,000 heart attacks, strokes and other adverse cardiovascular events could be prevented each year in the U.S. through the use of a highly purified fish oil therapy. How does purified fish oil do this? And what about eating more omega 3 rich fish? We discuss this and more.

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SHR # 2499 :: Purified Fish Oil Could Prevent Thousands of Cardiovascular Events

Show Notes:

[3:39] Why did Dr. Wong research the cardiovascular benefits of fish oil?

• There was a shortage of research on the topic.

[7:30] EPA as a preventative?

• The only study that has definitive proof involved purified EPA.
• DHA could possibly raise bad cholesterol and destabilize the cell membrane.

[12:11] The eligibility states of the study required subjects whom were on statins.

[18:31] There is bloodwork in this study to retroactively look at.

• EPA levels are generally low in America.
• Most fish oil products can be up to 1/3 saturated fat.

[21:50] The purified ester form acts as a resolvent and substantially reduces systemic inflammatory markers.

• This helps to mitigate oxidation of LDL.

[32:10] Were there any surprising results to this study?

• There were fairly stringent restriction to subject participation.
• This means that a much higher number of cardiovascular events could be prevented.

[38:00] Saturated fats are addressed.

• There are varying degrees of severity.

[40:08] Fish oil burps?

• There are no complaints with the ester form.

[41:40] Will eating high amounts of fish go against the benefits of this product?

• The jealous trial showed purified EPA to be effective in Japan, where fish consumption is high.

[44:40] Stratification of the data in the reducit study.

[45:48] Bolus doses of EPA in an irregular pattern.

[54:28] What should be the takeaway from the research?

• Over 100,000 cardiovascular events could be prevented.
• This is the only FDA approved fish oil product to reduce heart attacks.

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