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Part 3 – Omega-3 Index Series: What Factors Influence the Omega-3 Index?

January 10, 2022

In theory, we’d love to be able to predict your Omega-3 index with 100% certainty if we know, in addition to how much fish and supplements you consume, your age,...

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Part 2 — Omega-3 Index Series: 3 Reasons to Measure Omega-3 Levels in Red Blood Cells

January 10, 2022

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...

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A Higher Omega-3 Index Linked to Better Asthma Control

January 10, 2022

New research shows that having a higher Omega-3 Index has a profound impact on asthma control and medication use. An earlier study published in Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology:...

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Can You Calculate How Much Omega-3 You Need?

January 10, 2022

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.

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What is the Omega-3 Index?

January 07, 2022

The Omega-3 Index is more than just a buzzword in nutrition science. It's both a biomarker and a risk factor for heart disease — similar in importance to cholesterol. But...