A growing library of the omega-3 research we're following — summarized and categorized so you can find what matters to you.
54% of collegiate athletes had an Omega-3 Index below 4%, and none reached the 8% cardioprotective threshold.
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.
Removing a liver enzyme (ELOVL2) altered how male and female mice process omega-3 fats, especially DHA in the heart, revealing the liver's role in sex-based omega-3 differences.
This is a trial protocol testing whether fish oil added to metformin can improve early heart and artery health markers in young women with PCOS-related metabolic risk.
Across 20 trials, omega-3 more consistently reduced arterial stiffness at higher doses (1.8-4g/day) taken for 12+ weeks, especially in higher-risk populations.
A narrative review finds omega-3, vitamin D3, and vitamin K2 share biological pathways linking heart, brain, and bone aging, but no trial has proven the combination beats individual nutrients or placebo.