FIR Episode 37: Omega 3, fish oil and mental health

This Free and Inspired radio episode explores Omega-3, Fish oil, depression, and your mental health.

Omega-3 intake and fish oil have had some confusing evidence for mental health over the years.

One study will show it’s positive for mental health and even for reducing mortality risk.

Then there’ll be a contradictory study on mental health that confuses patients and practitioners alike!

Get a balanced view and discover some of the mistakes made in the negative studies and find out how fish oil can benefit depression and mental health.

The mist seems to be clearing, and we now know the benefits of fish oil and increased omega-3 intake.

For example, a study from June 2022 found that higher red blood cell levels of DHA positively affected the prevention of Alzheimer’s disease.

Not only this, but a study also found that low levels of omega-3 fats predicted a reduced response to standard antidepressant therapy in people with major depression.

It seems fair to say that fish oil is still being investigated when it comes to its potential.

Regardless, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) is currently recommending the use of omega-3 supplementation for depression, impulse control and other psychiatric conditions.

Some things to know when starting to use fish oil and the one thing that might stop it from working for you.

Learn about the best practices when it comes to choosing a supplement or correcting your dietary intake.

For example, the time and dosage taken for fish oil supplementation predict its therapeutic success.

Some studies show that fish oil can take a minimum of three months to work!

Especially when at lower doses. Find out which doses are best for you.

All this and more in this episode of Free and Inspired radio!