Cardiovascular Disease is largely a LIFESTYLE disease!

Did you know that Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death in the developed world. It is largely a lifestyle disease, and simple changes in diet and exercise can considerably lower the risk.  One such simple change is an increase in the consumption ofn-3 (omega-3) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) (1). The authors of a 2009 article estimated that between 72,000 and 96,000 premature deaths could be prevented annually in the U.S. alone by optimizing n-3 fatty acid levels (2).