Mini Mikkipedia - Omega-3 Benefits Beyond Heart and Brain

About this episode

Mikki Williden explores the lesser-known benefits of omega-3 fatty acids beyond heart and brain health.

In this Mini Mikkiepdia episode, Mikki takes a fresh look at omega-3 fatty acids beyond the usual “good for your heart and brain” message. She explores emerging and lesser-known research on omega-3s and their potential role in protecting muscle during immobilisation, supporting fertility and oocyte quality, reducing period pain, improving submaximal exercise efficiency, and possibly influencing dementia and colorectal polyp risk. Mikki also discusses the difference between marine omega-3s like EPA and DHA, and plant-based ALA, including surprising findings in motor neurone disease research. With practical dosing context, cautions around study limitations, and a reminder to consider omega-3 index testing, this episode is a useful listen for active people, women in perimenopause, athletes, and anyone interested in targeted supplementation. Highlights / Topics Covered: How omega-3s may reduce muscle loss during injury, surgery, or immobilisation The role of EPA and DHA in fertility, period pain, and inflammatory pathways Emerging research on omega-3s, APOE4, dementia risk, and brain structure Why athletes may benefit from improved submaximal heart rate and perceived effort Practical…

People in this episode

Host: Mikki Williden

Topics covered

• omega-3 fatty acids
• muscle protection
• fertility
• period pain
• exercise efficiency
• dementia risk

Keywords

• omega-3
• EPA
• DHA
• ALA
• muscle loss
• fertility
• period pain
• dementia
• exercise
• supplementation

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