Originally Posted by
cmoney
Hey Druff. I have heard you mention the fear of heart attacks a few times. I also imagine with your busy schedule and family life it is probably not easy to do a lot of cardio (which goes a long way to prevent heart disease). Most supplements are bullshit but fish oil is not. However, there are different kinds and not all are created equal. I started taking the following fish oil for 6 months and my HDL cholesterol (the good cholesterol) sky rocketed:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This fish oil is expensive compared to others but it is a simple thing you can do to help prevent heart disease.
Fish oil helps with alot of things, but the most recent research says it doesnt have much affect on the heart. Make sure to take a fish oil thats free of Mercury. The new trend now is to get your epa, and dha from algae based products.
Why take algae-derived supplements instead of fish or fish oil?
Fish is an unfavorable source of DHA and EPA because most fatty fish contain harmful pollutants, such as dioxin and mercury. People also report difficulty digesting fish oils because of the fishy taste and foul odor. The bad taste, indigestion, and burping from these oils do not feel healthy. Purified fish oils are an option, but our oceans are in crisis. The claims about fish benefiting heart health have increased the demand for both fish and fish oils, and this demand cannot be met by the world's current supply. In 2003, it was estimated that the world’s large predatory fish populations had declined 90% since the 1950s. 15 Farmed fish are also problematic – they are fed a diet of smaller, wild fish, driving wild fish stocks down and adding chemicals and pollutants to local waters.16 Algae-based DHA+EPA Purity is a more sustainable option, and it is free of the environmental pollutants that accumulate in the fatty tissues of fish.
Also their finding cholesterol numbers and heart attacks mean nothing. I used to try and get my numbers better but all the research shows most people that have heart attacks actually have whats considered good or normal chl numbers.
Also keep in mind to check your lipoprotein a levels. It's hereditary and not much you can do if your numbers are bad. You can eat salads for every meal the rest of your life and still die of a heart attack.