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For most Americans, heart disease starts at birth. Dr. Nina Radford, senior cardiologist at Cooper Clinic in Dallas joins us

Published: Jan. 15, 2007, 4:39 p.m.

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For most Americans, heart disease starts at birth.\\xa0 A new study indicates that overweight pre-teen girls are 10 times more likely to be overweight as adults and as a result are more likely to suffer from cardiovascular disease.

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The scientific research is overwhelming in supporting omega-3 fish oil for our hearts, but is there a particular group of people who should avoid omega-3s?

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Dr. Nina Radford, senior cardiologist at Cooper Clinic in Dallas and the former director of the hypertension clinic at U.T. Southwestern Medical School, takes calls.

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