Journal
Plain-English science on omega-3, ratios, dosing, and what your number actually means.
When's the best time to take fish oil? (And does it matter?)
"When should I take my fish oil — morning or night? With food or without?" It's one of the most-asked questions about omega-3, and the honest...
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evidenceAustralia's omega-3 test-and-treat pregnancy program: what the new MJA paper found
The Medical Journal of Australia just published the first peer-reviewed evaluation of an omega-3 test-and-treat pregnancy program. 14.7% of women tested had low omega-3. Here's what...
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australian guidelinesHow much omega-3 do you need daily? An Australian guide
The Heart Foundation says 500 mg EPA+DHA daily, but most Australians need more. A clear guide to omega-3 dosage by goal, age and baseline level.
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Omega-3 and heart health: what the evidence says
The heart is where omega-3 research began, and it's still the most studied area by a wide margin. But the headlines swing from "fish oil saves...
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Omega-3 and the brain: mood, memory and healthy ageing
Your brain is roughly 60% fat, and a large share of that is DHA — one of the two marine omega-3s. That structural fact is why...
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accuracyAre at-home omega-3 tests accurate? An honest answer.
If you've read that at-home blood tests aren't accurate, you're partly right. Some aren't. A finger-prick mailed to an accredited GC-FID lab is a different category...
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The omega-6 to omega-3 ratio (and AA:EPA), explained
Your Omega-3 Index tells you how much EPA and DHA you have. The omega-6 to omega-3 ratio tells you something different and complementary: the balance between...
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cornerstoneWhy testing beats just supplementing — what the ORIP Trial actually showed
The world's largest trial of omega-3 in pregnancy showed something most fish-oil marketing ignores: supplementing only helps people who actually need it. For everyone else, the...
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DHAEPA vs DHA: what's the difference?
Both are long-chain omega-3 fatty acids — but they do different things. EPA is the inflammation-and-cardiovascular molecule. DHA is the brain, eye, and pregnancy molecule. Here's...
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cornerstoneOmega-3 in pregnancy: the SAHMRI Test-and-Treat Program explained
From 2026, South Australia became the first jurisdiction in the world to offer omega-3 testing free to all pregnant women through SA Pathology. Here's the science...
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educationHow to read your omega-3 test result
Your report shows your Omega-3 Index, ratios, and category. Here's what each number means, where you sit on the reference scale, and what to do depending...
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australiaOmega-3 deficiency in Australia: where do you sit on the global map?
The 2016 Stark global survey of omega-3 status placed Australia in the 'low' band — typical RBC EPA+DHA: 4-6%, well below the 8-12% optimal range. Here's...
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