January 20th, 2010
ABC News reports:
Heart disease patients have long been encouraged to eat more fish or take fish oil supplements containing omega-3 fatty acids. The reason? People who do, tend to live longer.
Researchers have discovered a clue to slowing down the aging process.
Now, some say a study out this evening in the Journal of the American Medical Association might explain why.
Specifically, the researchers behind the study report that for heart disease patients, omega-3 fatty acids may protect against death and illness by slowing biological aging.
However, the findings were met with skepticism from some cardiac experts who said the study had serious limitations.
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