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#068 Dr. Bill Harris on the Omega-3 Index: Increasing Omega-3 to Promote Longevity & Transform Health

Sep 10, 2021

Dr. William Harris, a leading expert in omega-3 fatty acids, discusses the profound impact of omega-3 on cardiovascular and neurocognitive health. He reveals how genetic variations can influence individual omega-3 needs, and why plant-based omega-3s don’t match the power of marine sources. The conversation touches on fascinating links between omega-3 levels and COVID-19 outcomes, emphasizing its role in reducing inflammation. Harris also highlights the predictive capacity of the omega-3 index for life expectancy, making a compelling case for its importance in health.

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Intro

2min

Exploring the Impact of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Health and Disease

4min

The Omega-3 Journey: From Research to Reality

14min

Omega-3 Unpacked: ALA vs. EPA and DHA

6min

Understanding the Omega-3 Index

23min

The Omega-3 Index and Health Implications

15min

The Omega-3 Index: Balancing Benefits and Risks

13min

Omega-3 and COVID-19: Exploring Health Implications

6min

Unpacking Omega Fatty Acids

10min

10.

The Omega-3 Conundrum: Insights and Implications

15min

11.

The Practical Approach to Omega-3 Supplements for Longevity

2min

12.

Omega-3 and Atrial Fibrillation Insights

5min

13.

Enhancing Health Education through Premium Content

3min

Dr. William ("Bill") Harris is one of the world's preeminent experts in the field of omega-3 fatty acid research. His work has focused on the roles that fatty acids in play in cardiovascular and neurocognitive health. The author of more than 300 scientific papers on fatty acids and health, Dr. Harris is a professor in the Department of Medicine in the Sanford School of Medicine at the University of South Dakota, the co-inventor of the Omega-3 Index, founder of OmegaQuant Analytics, and president and founder of the Fatty Acid Research Institute. In this episode, Dr. Harris and I discuss…

(00:00) Introduction
(06:36) Early studies on omega-3s, dietary fats, and cholesterol
(14:44) Omega-3s may normalize bleeding times
(20:33) Plant-based omega-3s are not equivalent in power to marine omega-3s
(25:23) Genetic engineering of plants is needed for sustainable omega-3s in the future
(27:18) The omega-3 index reveals individual variations in omega-3 needs
(32:13) Red blood cell concentration of omega-3s better reflect long-term omega-3 status
(36:41) Genetic variants influence omega-3 dietary needs
(54:20) The omega-3 index may predict life expectancy
(01:05:03) How metabolites of omega-3 reduce and resolve inflammation
(01:17:11) High omega-3 concentrations halve the risk of COVID-19 death
(01:20:10) DHA may help keep the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein from entering cells
(01:22:50) Concerns over the omega-6/omega-3 ratio may be unfounded

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