We sit down with Tavis Piattoly, Registered Dietitian and Healthcare Educator for Omega-Quant Analytics, to discuss the importance of omega-3 fats for health, along with some surprising facts about deficiency and supplementation. Tavis also shares insight about how the omega-3 index testing can help guide your nutrition plan for optimizing your omega-3 intake. 

We also discuss:

An overview of the types of dietary fats and common food sources
Who is at risk for omega-3 fatty acid deficiency
Importance of omega-3 and its health benefits
Individuals who must supplement with omega-3
The effectiveness of a ‘food first’ approach for omega-3 optimization
Things to know about choosing an effective supplement
The difference between red blood cell testing and whole blood testing via venipuncture


Quote:
“It’s not that we have an omega-6 problem. That’s what is promoted in the influencer world. We have an omega-3 deficiency problem.”  –Tavis Piattoly

Links:

OmegaQuant omega-3 index testing
A couple product recommendations that provide >90% triglyceride form of omega-3:

https://parasolnutrition.com/product/omega-3-fish-oil/ 
https://www.nordic.com/products/ultimate-omega-2x-sport/?variant=39472184754360 

Ep 71 of the ISN Podcast where Bob and Dina talk about omega-3 fats and muscle function

Research studies:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26765633/ 
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8477477/ 
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15208005/ 
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17324586/ 
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35504165/ 



More about our guest:  
Tavis Piattoly, MS, RD, LDN has been working in the field of high performance and Sports Nutrition for the past 22 years designing personalized nutrition programs for high school, college, and professional athletes.  
He currently serves as the Dietitian/Healthcare Account Manager for OmegaQuant Labs, where their team works to provide Omega 3 Testing for healthcare practitioners, collegiate and professional teams, and supplement brands. At OmegaQuant, he oversees the sales for the US, Canadian, and South American markets. 
Tavis was the Sports Dietitian for the New Orleans Saints from 2006-2013 and New Orleans Pelicans from 2008-2013. He also served as the Sports Dietitian for the Tulane Athletics from 2002-2014 and the Tulane Institute of Sports Medicine’s NFL Players Association Brain and Body program from 2013-2016. He’s been fortunate to work with a long list of NFL and MLB players throughout his career. 
He has an extensive background in dietary supplement product formulation and product development having launched a brand for Ochsner Health System in 2012. He has consulted with various supplement brands to assist with product formulation and ingredient sourcing along with a focus on 3rd party testing and certification. 
He is an advisor to Examine.com and was on the scientific advisory board for Nordic Naturals and the Louisiana High School Athletic Association Sports Medicine Advisory Board.
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