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
47 The Surprising Heart Disease Predictor You Might be Missing
The Surprising Heart Disease Predictor You Might be Missing
OmegaMatters: Episode 47
Hosts: Drs. Bill Harris and Kristina Harris Jackson
Guest: Dr. Heidi Lai, Associate Scientist, Fatty Acid Research Institute (FARI)
About this episode: In this episode, Drs. Harris and Jackson welcome Dr. Heidi Lai. Heidi has recently joined the Fatty Acid Research Institute (FARI) as an associate scientist where she studies how blood levels of fatty acids relate to long term health outcomes. She holds a PhD in food science and nutrition from the University of Leeds in the UK. Received her postdoctoral training in nutritional epidemiology at Tufts University in the US and has worked as a research advisor in Imperial College London in the UK. Heidi has also been an active member of the International Fatty Acids and Outcomes Research Consortium (FORCE) group since 2018, which FARI works with quite a bit. For more information on OmegaMatters, visit https://omegaquant.com/omegamatters-broadcasts/
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