Omega-3: what it does, by goal, and the dose that worked
What the 366 human studies of Omega-3 we graded show for each goal, the dose that worked, and the products that hold it. This page is educational, not medical advice.
What it does, by goalMembersThe top 5 of 11 goals
2 of these 366 human studies gave Omega-3 by drip, not by mouth.
| Goal | What the studies show | Studies | Dose that worked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Improved in studies 72 studies, 24 showed an improvement, 11 found none, 11 pooled analyses | 72 | 1.5 g | |
| Improved in studies 48 studies, 12 showed an improvement, 8 found none, 9 pooled analyses, 2 by drip, injection or inhaler | 48 | 75 mg | |
| Improved in studies 17 studies, 5 showed an improvement, 4 found none, 1 pooled analysis | 17 | 860 mg | |
| Improved in studies 4 studies, 2 showed an improvement | 4 | – | |
| Improved in studies 4 studies, 1 showed an improvement | 4 | 300 mg | |
| No effect in studies 66 studies, 21 showed an improvement, 35 found none, 8 pooled analyses | 66 | 777 mg | |
| No effect in studies 55 studies, 19 showed an improvement, 13 found none, 9 pooled analyses | 55 | 180 mg | |
| No effect in studies 61 studies, 18 showed an improvement, 25 found none, 10 pooled analyses | 61 | 650 mg | |
| No effect in studies 54 studies, 18 showed an improvement, 16 found none, 5 pooled analyses | 54 | 400 mg | |
| No effect in studies 19 studies, 4 showed an improvement, 5 found none, 3 pooled analyses | 19 | 830 mg | |
| No effect in studies 4 studies, 3 found none | 4 | – |
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Products – highest ranked firstMembersThe top 3 of 11
Dose and safetyThe dose that worked and the upper limit
The studies taken by mouth that showed an improvement gave 75 mg to 50 g a day.
Biohacker panelMembersWhat our 10 biohackers say about Omega-3
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Questions people askMembersAnswered from the figures on this page
What is Omega-3 good for?
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How much Omega-3 a day?
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Can I take Omega-3 with my meds?
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Educational, not medical advice. Figures come from the human studies on PubMed we have graded; a study counts for a form when it names the form it used. Updated as new studies arrive. How we grade →