Tag: Fish consumption

  • Nation & World

    Clues of heart disease found in 16th-century mummies

    CT scans reveal evidence of atherosclerosis in 16th-century mummies from Greenland. The mummies were of particular interest due to their diet, which relied on fish — commonly touted as a heart-healthy diet.

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    CT scan of mummy
  • Nation & World

    Benefits of eating fish tip the scale

    In a new, large-scale study from Harvard School of Public Health and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, researchers found no evidence that higher levels of mercury exposure were associated with higher risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, or total cardiovascular disease in two separate studies of U.S. adults.

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