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The Surprising Heart Disease Predictor You Might be Missing OmegaMatters: Episode 47 Hosts: Drs. Bill Harris and Kristina Harris Jackson Guest: Dr. Heidi Lai, Associate Scientist, Fatty Acid Research Institute (FARI) About this episode: In this episode, Drs. Harris and Jackson welcome Dr. Heidi Lai. Heidi has recently joined the Fatty Acid Research Institute (FARI) as an associate scientist where she studies how blood levels of fatty acids relate to long term health outcomes. She holds a Ph...
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