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The Omega-3 story really started in the 70s with cardiovascular disease.

The omega-3s were really shown to do a variety of things.

One is they lower levels of one of the blood fats called triglycerides, and lowering levels of

that is good for heart health.

The omega-3 seemed to lift up the parasympathetic and shift sympathetic down so that it's

reflected in a slower heartbeat.

And finally, the omega-3s are anti-inflammatory. And that has widespread effects on not just

cardiovascular disease, just about any disease. Dr. Ben Watson has come to the conclusion that a low

level of C-15 in the diet has lots of bad health consequences. And the one study that I'm aware of that given

C-15 and the doses recommended by the manufacturer had the unfortunate outcome of half the people

that got the C-15 didn't even see an increase in blood C-15 levels. And the half that did

really didn't get any significant metabolic health effects from it. And I personally think that the

marketing is far outpaced the science here. I kind of see omega-6 to omega-3 as partners in good

health. We know that people who are of the highest omega-frey levels have the slowest rate of

loss of telemers. So it means their cells are turning over less fast, they're living longer,

which manifests in a longer lifespan with the whole

organism.

Bill, how big of an issue is omega-3 insufficiency in the modern world?

I think it's huge. It's one of the few things we can do a lot about very easily and cheaply and

safely. How does somebody know if they fall into that camp?

Test their blood level of omega-3.

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