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The Root Cause Medicine Podcast

Ensuring Quality in Omega-3 Supplements: What Every Practitioner Needs to Know

The Root Cause Medicine Podcast

Kate Kresge

Alternative Health, 810564, Medicine, Health & Fitness

4.8581 Ratings

🗓️ 28 August 2025

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Dr. Kate Kresge welcomes Dr. Eric Viegas back to discuss the often-overlooked details surrounding the quality and safety of omega-3 supplements. While omega-3s are celebrated for their benefits in cardiovascular health, inflammation, and cognition, contamination and oxidation can undermine their efficacy and even pose health risks. They explore the pivotal role of rigorous testing, manufacturing standards, and how practitioners can guide patients to choose high-quality, safe omega-3 products in a landscape filled with variable quality claims.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Well, hello there and welcome to the Rukkaz Medicine podcast. I'm Dr. Kekweski, and today Dr. Eric

0:04.9

Beagas is back with us to talk about quality in one of the most controversial and potentially

0:09.5

contaminated supplements on the market, omega-3s. Now, omega-3s are amazing and they're a naturally

0:15.8

occurring substance found in many foods, but they're also taken as a supplement. High-quality

0:20.2

forums have been proven

0:21.2

in the research to have amazing impacts for the cardiovascular system, inflammation, and even

0:26.3

cognition. But what if the form you take or prescribed to your patients could actually be hurting

0:32.0

them? Today we talk with Dr. Eric Villegas about potential contaminants in omega-3s, things that can go wrong,

0:38.1

things that can reduce the quality, and even make them dangerous. We also talk about the quality

0:42.4

steps that full script and other companies are taking to ensure that fish oils are safe, pure,

0:47.9

and high quality, as well as effective. By the end of this episode, you'll know how to recognize

0:52.8

a high-quality omega-3 supplement that's been through rigorous testing and that stands the test of time.

0:58.2

It's a must-listen for any doctor who's prescribing omega-3s to their clients or anyone who takes omega-3s or gives them to their loved ones.

1:05.2

Before we get started, though, I've got a special question for the practitioners in the audience.

1:09.5

What if your supplement dispensing,

1:16.5

patient education, and treatment planning all lived in one powerful platform designed for whole person care? And better yet, what if that platform was free for both you and your clients while saving

1:22.6

you hours of time on administration each week? Well, we full script, the comprehensive care delivery platform

1:29.0

designed to reduce administrative burden and enhanced clinical impact. From automated refills

1:34.0

and lab ordering with interpretation to evidence-based protocols and built-in adherence support,

1:39.5

full script integrates the tools you need to streamline care and stay focused on what matters most,

1:44.6

your patients. In a recent survey, 74% of providers reported saving up to three hours per week

1:51.6

using FulScript to create their treatment plans. Are you ready to work smarter and elevate

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