News Release December 14, 2004 ConsumerLab.com finds Omega-3 fish oil supplements safer than fish but quality varies among brands Test of 41 Supplements Finds No Mercury or PCB Contamination, But Some Spoiled or Lacking Claimed Oils WHITE PLAINS, NY Tuesday, December 14, 2004 ConsumerLab.com announced today that tests of 41 omega-3 fish oil supplements (including 3 marketed for pets) showed safe levels of mercury and PCBs
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Additional testing may be considered for people with a family history of premature heart disease, metabolic risk, abnormal cholesterol results, known cardiovascular disease, or uncertainty after standard testing: ApoB, Lp(a), and hs-CRP may help reveal particle burden, inherited risk, and inflammation that are not fully captured by LDL cholesterol alone
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Illness, certain medications, and exposure to environmental pollutants can contribute to increased free radical production