Fish oil = cancer???

[lipripper]

A new report out...
Taking omega-3 fish oil supplements may increase the risk of aggressive prostate cancer by 70% | Mail Online

[redback]

Heard this today. Increases risk by 70%

[Bouncer]

Seriously!!!???!! I can't fucken win. Unbelievable how a million studies can say one thing and then boom, nope it will kill you. Lol

So is this saying it will cause cancer or make it worse if you get it?

[FitnessBrat]

This is ridiculous. I'm told to take fish oil for a blood clotting disorder, but also told you run a higher risk of cancer with celiac disease. So now I'm really running a higher risk? :wacko: I really don't take anything anymore. Why bother. :disagree:

[funniirishman]

Well lets look at the findings. Based upon the study and references I could find lets not get too excited.


The study wasn't randomized. In the scientific community the standard, or holy grail is typically a randomized double blind study to test a specific thing. This was not.

More importantly it wasn't a random double blind study to look for a relationship between fish oil and prostate cancer. The researchers went back after the fact and looked at a blood analysis in a group of men that were part of study to determine the effects of selenium and Vitamin E on prostate cancer.

It did not include analysis of dietary intake or supplementation as a whole, and it didn't address the fatty acids and overall outcome for men diagnosed with cancer.

And lastly, they show no link and can draw no link between plant based Omega 3s and prostate cancer, only those found in fatty fish and those supplements.

So while this study on the face is interesting, it is also far from conclusive. Additionally there are multiple studies showing the benefits of these types of fats. Also, the study fails to show what "excessive" dosage means, or how they determined it. Again, below are some links to studies showing benefit. Now with that said, anything in excess has the potential to harm the body. You can die from drinking to much water. I think supplementation aids the body in achieving homeostasis, but like anything can be overdone.

More importantly, if you are engaged in AAS, then you need to be cognizant of what your body is doing while doing so. Blood pressure, blood thickness, Cholesterol, insulin levels etc. Blood work is essential, and concurrently supplementation to counteract or control adverse effects of anabolics can be helpful I think. Just my two cents.

Couple of studies here....
Early protection against sudden death by n-3 pol... [Circulation. 2002] - PubMed - NCBI
Fish consumption among healthy adults is a... [J Am Coll Cardiol. 2005] - PubMed - NCBI
Consumption of (n-3) fatty acids is related to plasma... [J Nutr. 2004] - PubMed - NCBI (For FitnessBrat ;)-)

[Mr I]

I question the study

[Ashop]

I question the study

Thats a startiling increase if it is indeed true,,but I too
question the study.

[Bouncer]

Well lets look at the findings. Based upon the study and references I could find lets not get too excited.


The study wasn't randomized. In the scientific community the standard, or holy grail is typically a randomized double blind study to test a specific thing. This was not.

More importantly it wasn't a random double blind study to look for a relationship between fish oil and prostate cancer. The researchers went back after the fact and looked at a blood analysis in a group of men that were part of study to determine the effects of selenium and Vitamin E on prostate cancer.

It did not include analysis of dietary intake or supplementation as a whole, and it didn't address the fatty acids and overall outcome for men diagnosed with cancer.

And lastly, they show no link and can draw no link between plant based Omega 3s and prostate cancer, only those found in fatty fish and those supplements.

So while this study on the face is interesting, it is also far from conclusive. Additionally there are multiple studies showing the benefits of these types of fats. Also, the study fails to show what "excessive" dosage means, or how they determined it. Again, below are some links to studies showing benefit. Now with that said, anything in excess has the potential to harm the body. You can die from drinking to much water. I think supplementation aids the body in achieving homeostasis, but like anything can be overdone.

More importantly, if you are engaged in AAS, then you need to be cognizant of what your body is doing while doing so. Blood pressure, blood thickness, Cholesterol, insulin levels etc. Blood work is essential, and concurrently supplementation to counteract or control adverse effects of anabolics can be helpful I think. Just my two cents.

Couple of studies here....
Early protection against sudden death by n-3 pol... [Circulation. 2002] - PubMed - NCBI
Fish consumption among healthy adults is a... [J Am Coll Cardiol. 2005] - PubMed - NCBI
Consumption of (n-3) fatty acids is related to plasma... [J Nutr. 2004] - PubMed - NCBI (For FitnessBrat ;)-)

Good info, makes me feel a bit better. Thanks bro.

[paulie walnuts]

Bodybuilding.com - Ask The Supp Guru Special Edition: Does Fish Oil Cause Prostate Cancer?.

[jack tors]

I have a hard time buy into this ... asians eat so much fish there whole life along with ppl from the mediteranian you would like with statistics we would know this already. theres so much research out there that says otherwise.

[Primemuscle]

A new report out...
Taking omega-3 fish oil supplements may increase the risk of aggressive prostate cancer by 70% | Mail Online

Interesting. Since I no longer have a prostate, I shouldn't have to worry. Actually, I switched to flax seed oil awhile back.