Omega-3 Index

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Omega-3 Levels Are LOW Across America’s ‘Stroke Belt’

January 07, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

Residents of the stroke belt show alarmingly low omega-3 status—a potential, modifiable contributor to the region’s elevated cardiovascular risk. Raising intake of EPA and DHA and tracking the Omega-3 Index...

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What is the Omega-3 Index?

January 07, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

The Omega-3 Index plays a double role. Clinically, it behaves like a cardiovascular risk marker—akin to cholesterol—because higher values are consistently linked with lower risk for cardiac events. Practically, it’s...

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New Research Finds a Link Between the Omega-3 Index and Blood Pressure

January 07, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

In young, healthy adults, a higher Omega-3 Index tracks with meaningfully lower blood pressure. Given how many people sit at low EPA+DHA levels, aiming to raise your Omega-3 Index may...

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Increasing the Omega-3 Index helps a damaged heart recover

January 07, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

When a heart attack (myocardial infarction) kills or damages heart muscle, the left ventricle must “remodel” to restore pumping strength. Successful remodeling lowers the risk of heart failure and death;...