Dr. Ann

If you want to live longer and significantly reduce your risk of death from heart disease ­- put eating fish on your healthy to do list. In a first-of-its-kind study, scientist determined that study subjects with the highest blood levels of omega 3 fatty acids (a reliable marker for fish consumption) lowered their overall risk of death by 27% […]

The darlings of the healthy fat world, namely omega 3’s, may prove to be helpful for preventing colon cancer.  In a study including about 1,900 adults, as the intakes of omega 3 fats increased, rates of colon cancer decreased.  Among white study participants, those consuming the most omega 3 fats had half the risk of […]