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Transcripts for CNN Sanjay Gupta MD 20130414 11:50:00

This is relatively modest doses. the average american takes in about 150 milligrams a day. we know we need to go up, but you don t necessarily need to super dose like our tendency is when anything is good for us. so 400. is there a way to put that into the context of food? in this study they were talking about eating fish as opposed to supplements. 400 milligrams is on average two servings of fish a week. the american heart association is right on track with their recommendations for eating fish at least twice a week. do you think some of this is because if you eat fish you are not eating, you know, other things that could be problematic, red meat and things like that? well, it s interesting. they looked at confounding variables, so other explanations. it really does seem to be a benefit of omega-3 fatty acids. by looking specifically at the ....

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Transcripts for CNN Sanjay Gupta MD 20130413 20:50:00

How much should you be getting and the best way to get it? that s a great question. based on this study, the researchers think that sweet spot, so the benefits are most when somebody goes from no consumption up to 400 milligrams. this is a modest dose. the average american takes in about 150 milligrams a day. we know we need to go up, but you don t necessarily need to super dose like our tendency is when anything is good for us. so 400. is there a way to put that into the context of food? in this study they were talking about eating fish as opposed to supplements. 400 milligrams is on average two servings of fish a week. the american heart association is right on track with their recommendations for eating fish at least twice a week. do you think some of this is because if you eat fish you are not eating, you know, other things ta could be a problem red meat and things like that? well, it s interesting. they looked at confounding ....

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Transcripts for CNN Sanjay Gupta MD 20130413 20:51:00

Variables, so other explanations. it really does seem to be a benefit of omega-3 fatty acids. by looking specifically at the omega 3 fatty acids in the blood they could attribute those benefits. i think people who tend to eat the most fish have a healthier lifestyle. the people in the study did seem to be healthier which is even cooler. if we could get healthier people living 2.2 years lock longer that s a win in my book. i love having you on. we talked about this last time. fish oil is one of the few things i take. there is a lot of studies out there. this is another one that offers more benefits. thanks for joining us. me too, by the way. thanks. you may not know this but this week marks the 71st anniversary of the death march that followed one of the worst military defeats in history. ....

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