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by JohnsonB 4710 days ago
The supplements he listed (D3, Omega 3, Iodine) actually all have huge amounts of empirical data from a diversity of sources over a long period of time associating them with positive outcomes and improved health. These are not considered "miracle cures", in fact they have gained widespread acceptance amongst medical professionals including GPs as standard best practice to recommend to patients, even if they have no specific medical ailment. It would be unwise to not take these 3 supplements, period.
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Omega 3 has been linked to prostate cancer.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/12/health/salmon-cancer-time

Conclusion  Overall, omega-3 PUFA supplementation was not associated with a lower risk of all-cause mortality, cardiac death, sudden death, myocardial infarction, or stroke based on relative and absolute measures of association.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1001%2F2012.jama.11374

That's not the only reason why Omega 3 is prescribed.
I've been recommended to take these three (D3, Omega 3, Iodine) by my own GP, but I'd still be really interested in being able to read some of your mentioned sources. Any chance you could make a list?