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Jun 2021
16m 30s

Omega-3s with Sophie Medlin

HEIGHTS
About this episode

Sophie Medlin, expert dietician and Head of Nutritional Research at Heights, knows getting proper nutrition can promote a healthy brain.

Today, Medlin shares how Omega-3s affect our brain health and what we can do to consume more of these essential fatty acids. We discuss what are Omega-3s, what can we eat to get the benefits of these good fats, how much we should be eating or supplementing, and how it affects the health and wellness of our brains.

We talk about:

  • Essential fatty acids
  • EPA, ALA, and DHA
  • Science backed benefits of EPA and DHA
  • Food sources of Omega-3s
  • How much should you be eating or supplementing
  • Omega-3s and ADHA
  • Takeaways for Omega-3s
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