Ep. 1 – Choose Omega-3 Supplements Wisely

Are you taking omega-3, or thinking about it? We’re offering you six short episodes to help you make an informed choice of the right dietary supplement for you, without selling you any particular brand and without pompous marketing phrases. Just real, verifiable information, grounded in scientific and biochemical studies and explained in depth, so you…Continue reading

Ep. 2 – Omega-3. What Are Essential Fatty Acids?

In the first episode, we explained what’s missing from omega-3 advertising. Now we’re talking about what essential fatty acids are, why you need them, and how much has to reach your bloodstream each day to have a real effect. We need to know these things so we don’t end up taking a supplement that does…Continue reading

Ep. 3 – Spot a Good Omega-3 Supplement!

We’ve already established how much EPA and DHA you need each day. But do all the supplements on the shelf contain the same amounts? The short answer is no, and the difference isn’t in the brand or the price, but in a detail that manufacturers rarely mention. There are two forms in which omega-3 can…Continue reading

Ep. 4 – Omega-3 Absorption of 20-40% or 90%. Choose Wisely!

In the previous episode, we talked about the two forms in which omega-3 exists in a capsule: ethyl esters and triglycerides. Now I’ll show you concretely what this difference means for your body. From the same swallowed dose, one is absorbed at 20-40%, the other at over 90%. And it’s not just about absorption: chemical…Continue reading

Ep. 5 – Calculations on Real Omega-3 Product Labels

We discussed how the form of the oil dramatically affects how much omega-3 actually reaches your bloodstream.Let’s do an exercise, with real numbers, from a real label off the shelf.If you take two capsules a day as the manufacturer recommends, how much DHA and EPA do you actually get?The answer might surprise you.Watch the clip,…Continue reading

Ep. 6 – How Do You Choose Omega-3 for Children?

We’ve established how to choose an omega-3 supplement correctly for yourself as an adult, but when it comes to children, the criteria change significantly. DHA plays a very distinct role in brain and vision development, starting as early as pregnancy. A supplement designed for children looks different from one for adults. I’ll tell you exactly…Continue reading