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Supplements Have No Benefit in Reducing Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Elderly with Macular Degeneration

According to a new study in JAMA, supplements have no benefit in reducing risk of cardiovascular disease in the elderly with macular degeneration. Daily dietary supplements of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (also found in fish) or lutein and zeaxanthin (nutrients found in green leafy vegetables) were not associated with reduced...

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Fish Oil May Help Boost Immunity

Fish oil may help boost immunity in some people with certain health conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, celiac disease and other autoimmune disorders in which the immune system attacks the body‰Ûªs healthy cells, according to a new study published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology.åÊ The findings suggest that instead of...

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