OmegaMatters
OmegaMatters is an educational podcast hosted by Drs. Bill Harris and Kristina Harris that focuses on all things omegas. With the help of their guests, they will try and put some of the most important research studies into context. They will focus mainly on omega-3 fatty acids, but from time to time will explore other corners of the fatty acid world.
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OmegaMatters
44-Dr. Grant Franco - The Omega-3 Index vs. Cholesterol & Smoking as CVD Risk Factors
Title: The Surprising Heart Disease Predictor You Might Be Overlooking
Recording date: April 15, 2025
Broadcast date: May 15, 2025
Hosts: Drs. Bill Harris and Kristina Harris Jackson
Guest: Dr. Grant Franco, Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute and University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO
About this episode:
In this episode, Drs. Harris and Jackson welcome Dr. Grant Franco, the lead researcher in a recent paper showing that the Omega-3 Index is just as powerful a risk predictor for CVD as smoking and cholesterol. For more information on OmegaMatters, visit: https://omegaquant.com/omegamatters-broadcasts/
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