Atrial fibrillation—aka AFib or AF—is an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) in the upper chambers (atria) of the heart. In AFib, random irregular electrical signals cause the atria to quiver. So some of the blood stays behind in the atria, which makes the blood more likely to clot.
AFib can cause rapid, fluttering, or pounding heartbeats, lightheadedness, extreme fatigue, shortness of breath, chest pain...or no symptoms at all.
Do supplements or drugs that supply EPA, DHA, or both omega-3 fats cut the risk of a heart attack, stroke, or other cardiovascular event? In 2020, scientists reported surprising new findings.
When it comes to staying healthy, sometimes it’s hard to know what to believe. Some advice is backed by solid evidence, and some is anything but. Here’s the scoop on some recent scuttlebutt that you may have heard.
“Fish-oil drugs protect heart health, two studies say,” declared theWashington Postin November. “Vitamin D and fish oils are ineffective for preventing cancer and heart disease,” announced theNew York Timesthe same day. Both were reporting on the VITAL trial. Why such different headlines? It’s complicated. Here’s what the lead investigator told us.
