Omega-3 Index

GC Rieber VivoMega and OmegaQuant team up to test omega-3 levels at SupplySide West

10-Oct-2023 By Asia Sherman

Norwegian fish and microalgae oil supplier GC Rieber VivoMega is partnering with nutritional analytics firm OmegaQuant to provide free Omega-3 Index testing at the SupplySide West trade show in Las Vegas on Oct. 25-26.

NutraCast: Challenging the status quo on preformed EPA/DHA

28-Jul-2023 By Danielle Masterson

Geoff Palmer, CEO and Founder of Clean Machine, is a professional bodybuilder and credits his health to his vegan lifestyle – something he’s done since the mid 1980s. With three decades of experience in the natural foods and supplements industry under...

More omega-3s makes for healthier conformation of red blood cells, study finds

04-Feb-2022 By Hank Schultz

A new study has found a correlation between omega-3 levels and a blood marker associated with greater overall health.

Study of 29,000 blood samples finds higher omega-3 levels associated with lower marker of inflammation

13-Jan-2022 By Hank Schultz

A new analysis of previous data has revealed a relationship between Omega-3 levels and a common marker for systemic inflammation. The result could help shed further light on the mechanism of action of EPA and DHA, according to one of the authors.

‘Impressive’: DHA-rich fish oil raises Omega-3 Index & slows resting heart rate in healthy adults

16-Aug-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Eight weeks of supplementation with a DHA-rich fish oil helped to reduce resting heart rate in healthy young adults by an average of five beats per minute, says a new study from Australia.

OmegaQuant Expands Omega-3 Testing to Pets

30-Jun-2021 By Emily Jarecki

OmegaQuant has launched a new Omega-3 Index Test for pets that dog and cat owners can bring into the veterinarian and have their pet’s omega-3 level tested.

NutraCast: Omega-3 Fatty Acids Expert Bill Harris, PhD

23-Apr-2021 By Danielle Masterson

William Harris, PhD, has been researching fatty acids for over 40 years. To date, he has published more than 300 papers on these nutrients. And recently, he has been ranked in the top 2% of scientists worldwide.

Calanus oil supplements effective for Omega-3 Index increases

11-Aug-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementation with calanus oil from copepods can increase the Omega-3 Index in healthy older adults, says a new study from Germany that supports the absorption of this omega-3 source.

Coastal dwellers low in omega-3s despite affluence, access to fish, survey finds

08-Oct-2019 By Hank Schultz

Even Americans living in an affluent coastal town with good access to fresh seafood are deficient in omega-3s, a new survey has found.

BASF aims to drive personalised nutrition in APAC with proprietary omega-3 test kit

03-Jul-2018 By Cheryl Tay

BASF's human nutrition brand Newtrition has gained exclusive distribution rights to market Aussie consumer healthcare firm Xerion's omega-3 test kits, thanks to a new three-year agreement between the two companies.

Aker invests in expensive promotion to boost overall omega-3 category

08-Nov-2017 By Hank Schultz

Claiming to be a category leader can be expensive. Aker BioMarine CEO Matts Johansen said his company accepted that challenge when it produced a pricey video highlighting the importance of testing omega-3 levels in consumers.

Even with high omega-3s awareness almost no one hits optimum intake, study suggests

19-Sep-2017 By Hank Schultz

Public awareness of the importance of omega-3 fatty acids has grown. But a new study suggests that almost all adults in Western countries still fall far below optimal blood levels of these important nutrients.

Nutritional Armor: US Army explores boosting omega-3 levels with food and supplements

08-Jun-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Replacing omega-6 foods and ingredients on US military garrison menus with products with increased omega-3 contents may boost the omega-3 profile of soldiers, says a new study exploring the practicality of such an approach.

Omega-3 could decrease mortality rate in postmenopausal women, study suggests

01-Mar-2017 By Emma Jane Cash

Women with a high omega-3 status are up to 20% less likely to die from any cause, compared to those with low levels of DHA and EPA, finds a new study.

Only 3% of study population had ‘good’ omega-3 levels linked to lower heart disease

Two-thirds of middle-aged German women have low omega-3: Increased risk of heart disease

27-Jan-2017 By Nathan Gray

More than 70% of middle-aged women are at an increased risk of heart disease risk because of low omega-3 status, says a new German population study that recommends nearly all should increase intake.

Higher Omega-3 Index linked to better processing speeds in teenagers

13-Jan-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Teenagers with higher blood levels of omega-3s may have better information processing speeds, compared with those with lower levels, says a new study.

Omega-3 levels in older adults linked to better blood lipids levels: Study

05-Jan-2016 By Stephen Daniells

A higher omega-3 index – a quantification of the fatty acid status of a person – is linked to lower triglyceride levels in older adults, says a new study from Australia.

Vegans respond ‘robustly’ to algal-derived omega-3 fatty acid supplement

24-Mar-2014 By Stephen Daniells

The omega-3 index of vegans is low, but no lower than the levels measured in omnivores, says a new study, which also supports the efficacy of an algal-derived omega-3 supplement to boost EPA and DHA levels.

Omega-3-rich drink may affect omega-3 index

29-Apr-2010 By Stephen Daniells

Consuming a convenience drink enriched with omega-3 fatty acids led to increases in blood levels of the beneficial fatty acids, and may enhance heart health, says a new study from Germany.

Omega-3 test to determine heart disease risk

19-Aug-2009 By Shane Starling

A take-home kit that allows consumers to measure their omega-3 levels claims to be a better predictor of heart disease risk than cholesterol levels, while having the potential to act as an efficacy measure.