Men who eat salmon and other fish high in omega-3 fatty acids on a regular basis have a decreased risk for developing advanced prostate cancer, new research suggests.
The association was most pronounced among men believed to have a genetic predisposition for developing aggressive prostate cancer.
Men in the study who ate one or more servings of fatty fish a week were found to have a 63% lower risk for developing aggressive prostate cancer than men who reported never eating fish, study co-researcher John S. Witte, PhD, tells WebMD.
The study is not the first to find that men who eat fatty fish have a lower risk for the most deadly forms of prostate cancer. But Witte says clinical trials are needed to show that eating foods high in omega-3 fatty acids actually lower risk of aggressive prostate cancer.
“Needed”? Or is this like a Grammy winner thanking God in his acceptance speech? That is, ritualistic. I prefer this way of making the point:
Roswell Park Cancer Institute President and professor of oncology Donald Trump, MD, tells WebMD that there is enough evidence suggesting a protective role for omega-3 against prostate cancer to justify a large trial studying whether eating a diet rich in omega-3s — or even taking omega-3 supplements — can actually lower risk of prostate cancer.
Someday an astute person will write a paper called “How accurate are clinical trials?”
The protective power of fish oil is supported by the very low rate of prostate cancer in Japan — 15 times lower than in America, according to this.
From a new study:
“Needed”? Or is this like a Grammy winner thanking God in his acceptance speech? That is, ritualistic. I prefer this way of making the point:
Someday an astute person will write a paper called “How accurate are clinical trials?”
The protective power of fish oil is supported by the very low rate of prostate cancer in Japan — 15 times lower than in America, according to this.
Thanks to Peter Spero.