Dr. Peter Kowey MD., the lead author of a 2010 study on omega-3’s effect on atrial fibrillation or irregular heartbeat, points out that omega-3 does not have the “treatment effect” that the researchers “hoped for” when they examined its role in preventing heart disease.
Fish Oil and Heart Disease
Nov 15, 2010
In the wake of fish oil's failure to reduce the recurrence of atrial fibrillation in a recent clinical trial, what role should omega-3 supplementation play in heart health?