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Most of us know eating fish is good for our health.
But exciting new research has found, for the first time, evidence that shows exactly how heart healthy it can be and the key to reaping the benefits is to start eating fish when you are young.
The evidence is in the blood.
Eating fish rich in omega 3 fatty acids may help you to live longer.
Lillian Irani says she eats a lot of salmon.
"I feel great and I have more energy when I eat it," Irani said.
Until now, scientific studies showing omega 3's are heart healthy have primarily been based on what people say they eat.
Now scientists can point to something better.
Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health looked at the blood stream.
They studied data on more than 2,600 people, finding fish eaters who had the highest levels of omega 3 fatty acids in their blood reaped significant benefits.
"There was about a 23 percent reduction in total death and about a 35% reduction in cardiovascular incidence. This is really significant," said Christopher Ochner, St. Luke's Roosevelt Medical Center.
They also lived, on average, a little over two years longer.
But the research was done on older folks, ages 65 and up.
Nutrition expert Christopher Ochner says its people in their 20's 30's and 40's that need to get the message. "The idea is to start early. That's where the main benefit is going to be in terms of long term longevity improving health, appearance, energy levels sleep and everything in our everyday lives starting now," Ochner said.
The American Heart Association recommends eating 3.5 oz fatty fish at least two times a week.
That includes fish such as salmon, mackerel, herring, lake trout, sardines and albacore tuna.
But even if you don't eat that much fish, its ok, what's most important is to start and the younger the better .
"If people are eating no fish, that's where the largest opportunity for benefit is because those are the people who are really going to see the most improvement from no fish to a little bit of fish you are really going to get that protective effect," Ochner said.
Make small changes, not drastic ones at first .
Ochner says people won't stick to very drastic changes even if they can do them for a couple of months.
Instead, make small, incremental changes that you can follow for a lifetime.
If you don't like fish, the study's author says supplements might work for some people but the benefits are uncertain.
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