Does Fish Oil Increase Risk of Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)?
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January 16th 2025
(5 months)
Parent Episode: Q&A #60 with Dr. Rhonda Patrick (6/1/24)
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In this video, Rhonda discusses:
- Her thoughts on the following study claiming people taking fish oil have an increased risk of atrial fibrillation and stroke: https://bmjmedicine.bmj.com/content/3/1/e000451
- The difference between relative & absolute risk when it comes to fish oil & AFib
- Why, even if fish oil increases AFib risk, it also lowers risk of coronary heart disease, kidney stones, liver cancer, dementia, cardiovascular-related morality, and all-cause mortality
- Why she doesn't recommend free fatty acid form omega-3
- Her omega-3/fish oil intake recommendations given the totality of the scientific evidence
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