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Everything you need to know about testing your Omega-3 index at home with a finger-prick blood spot card, what the numbers mean, and how to reach the cardioprotective target range backed by clinical evidence.
Read clinical reviewA clinician-reviewed guide to omega-3 index normal ranges, optimal targets, and how EPA+DHA red-blood-cell levels should be interpreted differently across each decade of life.
Read clinical reviewWhat is the optimal Omega-3 index for longevity and cardiovascular protection? Learn the evidence-based target ranges, what EPA+DHA in red blood cells actually measures, and how to interpret your result using primary literature and clinical guidelines.
Read clinical reviewLearn how prescription fish oil, dietary supplements, statins, and other medications shift your Omega-3 Index, what the normal range is, and what target to aim for with guidance from primary clinical trials and cardiology guidelines.
Read clinical reviewHow to interpret rising, falling, or stagnant Omega-3 index results over time, including optimal ranges, expected rates of change with supplementation, and what your trend means for cardiovascular risk.
Read clinical reviewHow estrogen, testosterone, and menstrual-cycle phase shift the Omega-3 index, what the optimal range is for men and women, and how to interpret your EPA+DHA result in the context of sex hormones.
Read clinical reviewHow exercise affects your omega-3 index, what the optimal EPA+DHA range is for physically active people, and how to use fish oil or dietary omega-3s to support cardiovascular health and recovery.
Read clinical reviewLearn how diet, fish oil supplements, and fasting change your Omega-3 Index (EPA+DHA in red blood cells), what the optimal range is, and how to move your number into the cardioprotective zone.
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