251 ND Can You Get Too Much Omega-3?

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Sophie Medlin, expert dietician and Head of Nutritional Research at Heights, knows getting proper nutrition can promote a healthy brain.Today, Medlin shares how Omega-3s affect our brain health and what we can do to consume more of these essential fatty acids. We discuss what are ...  Show more

In this podcast, we’re going to talk about essential fatty acids, omega-6 and omega-3. The omega-6 to omega-3 ratio is way off in the average diet. The average American is at a 20:1 and sometimes a 70:1 or more omega-6 to omega-3 ratio!

We need both omega-3 ...

Dr. William ("Bill") Harris is one of the world's preeminent experts in the field of omega-3 fatty acid research. His work has focused on the roles that fatty acids in play in cardiovascular and neurocognitive health.

The author of more than 300 scientific papers ...

70% of the population is deficient in omega-3 fatty acids. Find out why and what would happen if you started consuming more omega-3 fatty acids.

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