Omega-3 Index: Drugs That Distort This Test
Prescription medications and supplements can falsely raise or lower your Omega-3 Index. Learn which drugs skew EPA and DHA red blood cell levels and how to get accurate results.
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Prescription medications and supplements can falsely raise or lower your Omega-3 Index. Learn which drugs skew EPA and DHA red blood cell levels and how to get accurate results.
Read clinical reviewLearn what the Omega-3 index measures, what a healthy range looks like, and which specific doses, foods, and strategies have clinical trial support for raising EPA+DHA in red blood cells.
Read clinical reviewLearn what your Omega-3 index score means, the optimal range for cardiovascular protection, and evidence-based strategies to raise or lower your EPA+DHA levels.
Read clinical reviewLearn what your Omega-3 index result actually means, why the standard lab 'normal' range misses cardiovascular risk, and what target to aim for based on primary research.
Read clinical reviewThe Omega-3 Index measures EPA and DHA levels in red blood cell membranes, expressed as a percentage of total fatty acids. Learn what the results mean, target ranges, and how to change your number.
Read clinical reviewYour Omega-3 index measures EPA and DHA in red blood cell membranes and directly shapes cardiovascular, triglyceride, and anti-inflammatory treatment decisions. Learn what the ranges mean and how clinicians adjust prescriptions based on your result.
Read clinical reviewLearn when clinicians order the Omega-3 Index test, what EPA+DHA levels in red blood cells mean for cardiovascular risk, and how to interpret results, with primary-source citations throughout.
Read clinical reviewA clinician-guided list of lab tests to pair with the Omega-3 Index for a complete cardiovascular, metabolic, and inflammatory risk picture.
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