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Nutritional supplements have no effect on heart diseases according to the study

Meta-study of a million people finds no evidence of multivitamins increasing lifespan

09-Jul-2019

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Data collected from 277 trials, 24 different nutritional supplements in nearly 1 million people.

Lower salt intake reduces the risk of death in people with normal blood pressure.

Omega-3 fatty acid supplements slightly reduce the risk of a heart attack and coronary disease.

Folic acid slightly reduces the risk of stroke.

Combination of calcium and vitamin D supplements can increase the risk of stroke.

Study was published in the peer-reviewed journal the Annals of Internal Medicine.

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Annals of Internal Medicine

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East Carolina University (ECU)

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Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

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Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

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West Virginia University (WVU)

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