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Ep. 106: Omega-3s INCREASE Inflammation and Oxidative Stress
Ep. 106: Omega-3s INCREASE Inflammation and Oxidative Stress
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Length:
78 minutes
Released:
Dec 15, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In this episode we discuss:
Studies showing that fish oil and cod liver oil supplementation increase oxidative damage in humans, even in the triglyceride form alongside antioxidants
Why omega-3s are harmful in both healthy and unhealthy humans
The harmful metabolic and hormetic effects of omega-3s (and why omega-3s aren’t beneficial due to hormesis)
The research showing that omega-3s do not improve chronic health conditions or mortality in humans
Sign up for the Free Energy Balance Mini-Course here: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy
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Timestamps:
0:00 – intro
1:26 – a summary of the harmful effects of omega-3 consumption in humans
9:14 – omega-3 consumption amplifies the damage from stress (including fasting)
17:08 – vitamin E does not protect against lipid peroxidation from fish oil consumption
20:06 – studies showing that increased omega-3 consumption (including fish oil and cod liver oil) in humans and other animals increases lipid peroxidation, even in triglyceride form
31:45 - how omega-3s triggers hormesis, and why this doesn’t make omega-3s beneficial
39:50 – the context of the omega-3 research and its application
42:57 – studies showing that omega-3 supplementation doesn’t improve chronic health conditions or reduce mortality in humans
Studies showing that fish oil and cod liver oil supplementation increase oxidative damage in humans, even in the triglyceride form alongside antioxidants
Why omega-3s are harmful in both healthy and unhealthy humans
The harmful metabolic and hormetic effects of omega-3s (and why omega-3s aren’t beneficial due to hormesis)
The research showing that omega-3s do not improve chronic health conditions or mortality in humans
Sign up for the Free Energy Balance Mini-Course here: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy
Check out the Energy Balance Solution program here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/solution/
Click here to check out the show notes: https:/jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-106-omega-3s-increase-inflammation-and-oxidative-stress/
Timestamps:
0:00 – intro
1:26 – a summary of the harmful effects of omega-3 consumption in humans
9:14 – omega-3 consumption amplifies the damage from stress (including fasting)
17:08 – vitamin E does not protect against lipid peroxidation from fish oil consumption
20:06 – studies showing that increased omega-3 consumption (including fish oil and cod liver oil) in humans and other animals increases lipid peroxidation, even in triglyceride form
31:45 - how omega-3s triggers hormesis, and why this doesn’t make omega-3s beneficial
39:50 – the context of the omega-3 research and its application
42:57 – studies showing that omega-3 supplementation doesn’t improve chronic health conditions or reduce mortality in humans
Released:
Dec 15, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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