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Eat fish—and take omega-3s.

A recent meta-analysis found that taking omega-3 supplements did not fend off major heart problems—but many of the study subjects already had heart disease and were taking statins, which a new study shows can greatly diminish fish oil’s benefits. Earlier research shows fish oil can decrease heart attack risk, according to Jacob Teitelbaum, MD, author of Real Cause, Real Cure (Rodale, 2012). To reap the most benefits, eat two servings weekly of fatty fish. And consider taking a daily fish oil or algal oil supplement