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At the same dose, krill oil raised blood EPA and DHA levels about 1.5 times more than fish oil over 12 weeks.
Four months of algae-DHA plus whey protein raised omega-3 blood levels in female soccer players but showed no clear boost to sprint or jump performance.
In obese mice, krill oil's omega-3 phospholipids increased intestinal fat-burning and reduced body weight and liver fat more effectively than omega-3 triglycerides.
54% of collegiate athletes had an Omega-3 Index below 4%, and none reached the 8% cardioprotective threshold.
This review found that fatty acid effects on colorectal cancer risk are complex and vary by fatty acid type, food source, body tissue, sex, and cancer site rather than following simple 'good fat/bad fat' categories.
Genetic markers of higher omega-3 and a lower omega-6/omega-3 ratio were linked to reduced odds of Crohn's disease.