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When's the best time to take fish oil? (And does it matter?)
June 19, 2026

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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Australia's omega-3 test-and-treat pregnancy program: what the new MJA paper found evidence
June 11, 2026

Australia'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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How much omega-3 do you need daily? An Australian guide australian guidelines
June 10, 2026

How 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
June 9, 2026

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
May 26, 2026

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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Are at-home omega-3 tests accurate? An honest answer. accuracy
May 22, 2026

Are 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
May 16, 2026

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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Why testing beats just supplementing — what the ORIP Trial actually showed cornerstone
May 16, 2026

Why 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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EPA vs DHA: what's the difference? DHA
May 16, 2026

EPA 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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Omega-3 in pregnancy: the SAHMRI Test-and-Treat Program explained cornerstone
May 16, 2026

Omega-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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How to read your omega-3 test result education
May 16, 2026

How 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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Omega-3 deficiency in Australia: where do you sit on the global map? australia
May 16, 2026

Omega-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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