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If the Omega-3 Index is not just a biomarker, but also an important risk factor, then what are the things that influence its levels?

What this means is that you can have confidence that the test you are taking has meaning when it comes to your health. And if that’s not enough, OmegaQuant has...

So you’ve ordered an Omega-3 Index test, collected your blood sample, and submitted it to the OmegaQuant lab. Now you’ve received your results and you’re wondering what they mean and...

New research shows that having a higher Omega-3 Index has a profound impact on asthma control and medication use.

the International Society for the Study of Fatty Acids and Lipids (ISSFAL) issued a formalized statement around the importance of omega-3 EPA and DHA blood testing in research studies.

Figuring out how much omega-3 you need per day to reach the best Omega-3 Index has only recently become a focus of research.  

Testing your nutritional status is one thing you can do to find out if your diet is truly delivering the nutrients that are supposed to keep you healthy

The Omega-3 Index is actually two things. Most important, it is a risk factor for heart disease, just like cholesterol. But it is also an actual test you can take...