Archives for November 19, 2002

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Update on omega-3 : benefits outweigh the risks

A scientific report recommends that healthy people should eat omega-3 fatty acids, especially from fish, to protect their hearts. The view follows fears of risks from high mercury levels in some fish but recommends that for older men and...

The coffee mystery

Recent research suggests that coffee may be beneficial for heart health. Now, a team of Swiss scientists say that it is ingredients other than caffeine which are responsible for the stimulating effects of the beverage on the cardiovascular system.