Early studies of omega-3 fatty acid intake demonstrated dramatic biological effects. Since then, the body of research enumerating the profound anti-inflammatory and multi-system, generalized health-promoting qualities of omega-3s continues to grow; however, some studies fail to show any effects from omega-3 supplementation. This source of consternation may, by and large, boil down to low doses, raising the question: what is the right dose of omega-3 to use?
In this Aliquot, Dr. Bill Harris shares his experience administering some of the largest omega-3 doses ever used in human trials and gives his recommendations about optimal dosage taking genes and diet into account.
In this Aliquot, Dr. Bill Harris shares his experience administering some of the largest omega-3 doses ever used in human trials and gives his recommendations about optimal dosage taking genes and diet into account.
- (00:00) Intro
- (01:51) Tolerability of very high doses (25 grams or more)
- (14:35) Why dose titration based on the RBC test is better than ball-parking
- (15:58) The right dose for 95% of typical Westerner
- (16:30) Why 4 grams might be better than 2 grams for some people
- (20:00) How the FDA decided on dosage for prescription omega-3
- (21:05) Does the omega-6 to omega-3 ratio matter?
- (22:49) Concluding thoughts
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