A growing library of the omega-3 research we're following — summarized and categorized so you can find what matters to you.
12 weeks of krill oil raised the Omega-3 Index from 4.8% to 6.8% and improved choline recovery and antioxidant response after intense exercise in power athletes.
Men tend to have lower DHA and higher DPA levels than women in blood, though evidence certainty is low.
A high omega-3 maternal diet increased DHA-rich brain phospholipids and improved neuronal membrane structure in mouse fetuses during gestation.
This review explains how DHA (omega-3) and arachidonic acid (omega-6) are structurally embedded in brain cell membranes and released to support neuron signaling, growth, and inflammation control, with relevance to research on depression, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's disease.
In a small trial, omega-3 (EPA+DHA) supplementation for four weeks raised blood omega-3 levels and was studied for its effects on protein breakdown and rebuilding in adults with COPD.
Two specific phosphatidylcholine molecules in blood strongly correlate with the Omega-3 Index, offering a potential shortcut for measuring omega-3 status.
Genetic data across four large datasets showed omega-3 was linked to roughly 20% lower risk of multiple myeloma, partly explained by phosphatidylcholine levels.
In heart attack survivors, a marker of the body's own fat-production activity was linked to faster kidney decline, more fatty liver, and higher cardiovascular death risk.
This review explores how genes from marine microalgae could be used to sustainably engineer EPA and DHA production in crops and microbes.