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# Fish oils offer no heart benefit
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/fish_oils_offer_no_heart_benefit/
- Published: 2009-04-01T17:48:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-15T12:20:12.000Z
- Description: At the American College of Cardiology meeting, the OMEGA trial reported no difference between nearly 4,000 heart attack patients given omega-3 supplements and those given placebo, echoing a 2006 review of 89 trials and cohort studies that found no mortality or cardiovascular benefit.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Supplements, Nutrition, #vivvo-import

In a report presented at the American College of Cardiology's annual meeting this week, researchers announced that omega-3 fatty acids, prevalent in fatty fish, have no heart-health benefit. Among nearly 4,000 heart attack patients, no difference was seen between those who consumed omega-3 supplements and those who took placebo pills.  
  
The conclusions are similar to those of a 2006 review of 89 randomized control trials and cohort studies, which showed no benefit of omega-3 intake on total mortality, cardiovascular events, or cancer.  
  
Senges J. Omega-3 fatty acids on top of modern therapy after acute myocardial infarction (OMEGA). Report presented at: American College of Cardiology Annual Meeting; March 30, 2009: Orlando, FL.  
  
Hooper L, Thompson RL, Harrison RA, et al. Risks and benefits of omega-3 fats for mortality, cardiovascular disease, and cancer: systematic review. BMJ. 2006;332:752-760.  
  
  
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