127. Krill oil appears to be beneficial for your heart
Dr. David Geier is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist in Charleston, South Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina. He helps athletes and active people feel and perform their best, regardless of age, injuries and medical history. He has been featured in major media publications and shows over 2,500 times throughout his career.
Since cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death across the world, it’s important to take steps to lower our risk. Taking omega-3 fatty acids has long been thought to be part of that prevention strategy. A new study published in JAMA Network Open shows that a particular source of omega-3s, krill oil, might be an especially good way to reduce the risk. Researchers studied over 50 patients with severely high triglyceride levels in their blood and randomly assigned them to receive krill oil capsules or placeboes during the study. The patients who consumed krill oil had almost a 13 percent reduction in triglyceride levels – possibly the most important marker for cardiovascular disease risk. And krill oil did not cause an increase in LDL cholesterol.
Through the stories of a dozen athletes whose injuries and recovery advanced the field (including Joan Benoit, Michael Jordan, Brandi Chastain, and Tommy John), Dr. Geier explains how sports medicine makes sports safer for the pros, amateurs, student-athletes, and weekend warriors alike.
