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Heal Thy Self with Dr. G

Why Your Fish Oil Is Making You Sick (Hidden Quality Secrets) | Heal Thy Self w/ Dr. G #391

Heal Thy Self with Dr. G

Heal Thy Self

Health & Fitness, Alternative Health

51.5K Ratings

🗓️ 19 June 2025

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

This episode is sponsored by Puori Creatine+ Looking to support your strength, recovery, and cognitive function with clean, high-quality ingredients? You can try Puori Creatine+ and experience the difference yourself. Right now, you can get 20% off your Puori order, including their already discounted subscription. Go to Puori.com/DRG and use promo code DRG. Visit cornbreadhemp.com/drg and use code DRG for 30% off your first order. Visit supermush.com and use code DRG20 to get 20% off. Join thousands getting weekly health insights → https://drchristiangonzalez.com/newsletter/ Most fish oils on the market are contaminated, oxidized, and lack therapeutic value. In this episode, Pure founder Oliver Amdrup reveals the three critical factors that determine fish oil quality: potency (EPA/DHA concentration), purity (absence of heavy metals and toxins), and freshness (low oxidation levels). Learn the at-home test to spot rancid fish oil, what labels to look for, why 83% of protein powders contain dangerous heavy metals, and how European health standards compare to American ones. Oliver also shares insights on raising healthier kids, the transparency crisis in supplements, and why Denmark consistently ranks as one of the world's happiest countries. Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ Timestamps: 00:00 - The Fish Oil Quality Crisis: What Labels Don't Tell You 02:43 - At-Home Test to Spot Rancid Fish Oil (Chew Method) 08:41 - Why Kids in Europe Are Healthier Than American Kids 15:32 - Denmark's Happiness Secret: Safety, Education & Community 22:48 - The Protein Powder Heavy Metal Problem (83% Contaminated) 35:17 - Transparency vs. Marketing: How to Read Supplement Labels 42:15 - Raising Healthy Kids: European vs. American Approaches 52:30 - The Supplement Industry's Dirty Secrets Exposed 58:45 - Building a Transparent Company: Pure's 15-Year Journey

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0:00.0

There are a lot of fish oils on the market that are contaminated, oxidated, and not enough therapeutic value.

0:06.1

Some of the data points you can even see on the label, you can start by finding something that has enough concentration of what you're trying to get.

0:11.3

That's a good starting point.

0:12.3

The oxidation, unless they work with a third-party lab, like the IFAS International Fish Oil standards, to actually measure it. You don't have it. But if you chew the capsule and if you like really taste like fish and you're like, wow, like you wouldn't go to a sushi

0:24.7

restaurant eat fish that was like that. And you would never have like, oh, this is like horrible

0:28.7

piece of salmon. I'm like chewing it down. And your liquid fish oil shouldn't be that way either.

0:32.5

It should taste of fish because it is fish. But it shouldn't be that burning heart rate sensation of rancidity

0:38.5

that fish can come.

0:39.8

Why are kids in Europe healthier than kids in America?

0:43.4

Why are they less inflame, less anxious, and more resilient?

0:46.9

And what role do food, parenting, and supplements actually play?

0:52.3

Well, today's guest is Oliver Amdrup.

0:54.3

He is the founder of the science back supplement company Peoria, one of the leaders in transparency and purity in the world.

1:01.2

And in today's episode, we dive deep into why kids in America are falling behind and what European parents are doing differently.

1:08.9

What are the biggest environmental toxins sabotaging children's health?

1:12.6

Oliver's Touchstone product at Peoria's Omega-3s.

1:15.6

And he goes over how to spot a poor quality fish oil.

1:19.6

There's an at-home test that you can do that will spot if a fish oil is rancid.

1:24.6

Also, he teaches us what labels to look for when you buy a fish oil, as well as what

1:30.0

to look for on supplement labels to protect you and your family. We also learn about why the

1:35.1

supplement industry is the way it is and why so many companies out there are tricking you

1:40.3

with greenwashing and lacking transparency. We also go over Oliver's number one tip for building healthy kids from day one without going

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