And fish oil supplements, also tested in the study of people with diabetes, failed to help. People with diabetes have a higher risk of heart problems and strokes from a blood clot, but also a higher risk of bleeding. After seven and a half years, there were fewer heart problems among aspirin users but more cases of serious bleeding, so they largely traded one risk for another. FISH OIL RESULTSThe same study also tested omega-3 fatty acids, the good oils found in salmon, tuna and other fish. They recommend fish oil only for certain heart failure patients and say it's reasonable to consider for people who have already suffered a heart attack.

Source: ABC News August 26, 2018 15:11 UTC