Dietary intake of marine n-3 fatty acids, fish intake, and the risk of coronary disease among men
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It may not be necessary to eat fish on a daily basis to benefit from the protective effects of n-3 fatty acids. N-3 fatty acids are thought to reduce the risk of heart disease by lowering blood cholesterol and reducing blood clot formation. Researchers followed 44,895 healthy men with no heart disease who gave detailed information on their eating habits in 1986. They were surveyed every two years to determine the incidence of heart attack, coronary artery disease, angioplasty or bypass surgery. Men with the lowest fish intake ate fish once a week on average, while those with the highest intake ate fish six times a week on average. Men who ate fish had a lower risk of developing fatal heart disease than those who did not, but the risk of heart disease was the same in those with the lowest fish intake as in those with the highest fish intake. This was true even in the men who said they had not changed their fish intake substantially in the past 10 years.
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 1995
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A prospective study of dietary calcium and other nutrients and the risk of symptomatic kidney stones
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Individuals who consume high levels of dietary calcium may have a lower risk of developing symptomatic kidney stones than those who consume low levels. The majority of kidney stones that develop in men contain calcium, with calcium oxalate being the most common form. Among 45,619 men between 40 and 75 years old, 505 developed kidney stones over a four-year period. The risk of kidney stones decreased with increased levels of dietary calcium. Men who consumed dairy products such as skim milk, ricotta cheese or cottage cheese had a lower risk of kidney stones than those who did not. Consumption of non-dairy sources of calcium such as oranges and broccoli also reduced the risk of kidney stones. The risk of kidney stones also decreased with increased levels of dietary potassium and fluid intake. The risk of kidney stones increased with the amount of animal protein consumed in the diet.
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 1993
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What vitamins should I be taking, doctor?
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Doctors should support the use of a multivitamin supplement by patients, since vitamins are cheap and not likely to be harmful as long as they do not exceed the recommended daily allowance (RDA). Pregnant women, the elderly, vegetarians, and poor people may benefit the most from a multivitamin supplement.
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 2001
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