Overview
- He says many people are deficient in omega-3s even if they believe they eat healthily.
- He highlights EPA and DHA as the key forms for brain, heart and eye health, noting DHA helps brain cells communicate.
- He explains plant ALA converts slowly to EPA and DHA and that ultra-processed, omega-6–heavy diets can displace omega-3s.
- He advises those who eat fish to have oily fish such as salmon, sardines or mackerel twice a week.
- He recommends algae-derived EPA and DHA for people who avoid fish, saying fish get omega-3 from algae, and he links long-term shortfalls to higher inflammation, increased heart disease risk, mood issues, faster brain ageing and poorer pregnancy outcomes.