Oily fish 'might not be that healthy'

[Scouse]

Eating oily fish might not be as good for our health as doctors have claimed, new research suggests.
The study discovered no ‘clear benefit’ in omega 3 fats, which are found in fish such as salmon and mackerel. Researchers studied there effect on death rates, heart disease and cancer and said there was no sign they enhanced health.
They said it is inconclusive whether omega 3s reduce or increase death rates or diseases.
However, their value should not be ruled out and evidence must be reviewed regularly, according to the study, published in the British Medical Journal.

Other studies have found the fats, also found in plant oils, have a positive effect on health.

[dairic]

There are always studies that contradict each other, there's a load of evidence that it is good for you.I will continue to take mine as I believe they are good for you.

[Gareth83]

omega 3 may not have direct effects, but it helps to get the right 3,6,9 balance which is good.

i'm not gonna stop taking fish oils as theres heaps of research to say how good it is.

and i enjoy the odd fish dish

[adguig]

haha, I knew this was gonna get onto the net when I heard it today on the TV. What a bunch of crap, there's always at least one badly designed study that gets publicised like mad when it goes against the huge volumes of evidence that says something is EXTREMELY beneficial.

[MartinM]

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haha, I knew this was gonna get onto the net when I heard it today on the TV. What a bunch of crap, there's always at least one badly designed study that gets publicised like mad when it goes against the huge volumes of evidence that says something is EXTREMELY beneficial.

Amen

[dipsy]

if anyone is interested, the link to the full article is below

full article


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[jumper_1]

I have done a fair bit of research on various 'fish oils' arguments suggest that humans have evolved around them, (paleantology, anthropology, neroscience, psychology, sociology) based upon all kinds of evidence that i wont go into here, they are very good for your health! for those who are interested this book is very useful however it is based upon psychology..

i cant post links the title is "the madness of adam and eve"

[Stuart]

Meta-analyses are not to be trusted.

[hailtotheking]

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Meta-analyses are not to be trusted.

Completely agree. Meta analyses have way to many possible variables that could account for the 'trends' they propose.

[dipsy]

for those who dont know what meta-analysis means click on link below

Meta-analysis


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