Why You Should Be Taking Omega-3 Supplements | Prof. Philip Calder

💬 “ Omega-3s  have important health attributes right across the life course. They're right up there with fruit and veg”⚡️ Philip Calder is professor of nutritional immunology in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Southampton. His specific areas of interest are inflammation and the health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids.⚡ In this episode Phil and I explore the science of inflammation (and why it’s not always the villain) and delve deep into the topic of fish oil and omega-3s - are you getting enough?🎧 Stay tuned to find out:➡︎ Whether “anti-inflammatory” foods really exist➡︎  The lifestyle factors that drive the bad kind of inflammation➡︎ The best way to get omega-3s if you don’t like fish➡︎ What to look out for in an omega-3 supplement➡ Why dry seaweed might be the solution to your omega-3 problem📕 Chapters(0:52) The science of inflammation(4:27) Is inflammation driven by lifestyle?(6:45) Can foods really be “anti-inflammatory”?(12:18) Should you be supplementing with omega-3s?(20:51) Do people with healthy diets still need omega-3s supplements?(23:09) Can omega-3 supplements replace food sources?(27:30) Why studies use such high doses of omega-3s(33:20) Replacing fish with dry seaweed📱 Connect with me:TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajanInstagram: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr📱 Connect with Philip CalderWebsite: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/people/5wzh2r/professor-philip-calder 🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.