May 29, 2024 4:35 pm
While fish oil has been linked to positive outcomes for those already with heart disease, the study found that people with no existing heart problems who took regular fish oil supplements actually saw an increased risk of heart issues
May 28, 2024 6:05 pm
Dr Nishith Chandra, Principal Director, Interventional Cardiology, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Delhi, on why fish oil supplements should be taken only when prescribed.
May 20, 2024 12:26 pm
According to dietician Deepali Sharma, clinical nutritionist at the CK Birla Hospital, Delhi, adding fish oil to your diet can be beneficial in several ways for both your heart and overall health
December 18, 2022 7:52 am
A US study finds statins are 35 per cent more effective in lowering LDL. ‘Statins act on the synthesis of cholesterol. By blocking the enzymes responsible for the synthesis of cholesterol, statins reduce LDL levels much more effectively,’ says Dr Paritosh Baghel, Senior Consultant, Internal Medicine, SL Raheja Hospital
November 03, 2022 5:43 pm
The body’s requirement for Omega-3 fatty acids can also be met through supplements available in the market. But there are some myths around them which increase people’s dilemma. Dr Suranjit Chatterjee, Senior Consultant, Internal Medicine, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, busts them
December 03, 2021 2:53 pm
"According to studies, fish and its nutrients play an essential role in preventing typical winter ailments," said Avni Sharma, nutritionist
August 07, 2021 4:07 pm
Omega-3s and omega-6s are both considered essential fatty acids — critical for health, and because our bodies can’t make them, they must be obtained from foods. Historically humans consumed roughly equivalent amounts of both fatty acids
September 15, 2019 9:16 am
Among other things, several dietary measures can be taken to ward off/fight this disease -- fish consumption being one of them.
August 09, 2018 8:12 am
The fish with a heart of gold: Some of the compounds found in the ghol fish are iodine, omega-3, iron, taurine, magnesium, fluoride, DHA, selenium, and EPA. Read on to know more.
July 20, 2018 10:10 am
Researchers after looking at trials of 112,059 people concluded that "increasing long-chain omega 3 provides little if any benefit on most outcomes". People should invest more in vegetables than fish oil supplements.



