OmegaMatters

Drs. Bill Harris & Kristina Harris Jackson

OmegaMatters is an educational podcast hosted by Drs. Bill Harris and Kristina Harris that focuses on all things omegas. With the help of their guests, they will try and put some of the most important research studies into context. They will focus mainly on omega-3 fatty acids, but from time to time will explore other corners of the fatty acid world.

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August 13 · 40 min
56-Why You Need Higher Doses of Omega-3s Than You Think
Recording date: July 14, 2026 Broadcast date: August 13, 2026 Hosts: Dr. Bill Harris & Kelly Patterson Guest: Dr. Barry Sears Dr. Barry Sears joins Dr. Bill Harris and Kelly Patterson to explore how omega-3 fatty acids, diet, and insulin intersect with inflammation and metabolic health. From EPA and DHA to brain health and the Omega-3 Index, Dr. Sears shares his perspective on using nutrition to help control—and resolve—inflammation. To watch this episode, visit our YouTube channel. To read the full transcript from this OmegaMatters episode, visit https://omegaquant.com/omegamatters-broadcasts/. To learn more about omega-3 testing, visit: https://omegaquant.com/omega-3-index-complete/
August 13 · 47 min
55-New Research on Omega-3s and Early-Onset Dementia
Recording date: April 24, 2026 Broadcast date: June 17, 2026 Hosts: Dr. Bill Harris & Kelly Patterson Guest: Dr. Aleix Sala-Vila In this episode, Dr. Bill Harris and Kelly Patterson interview Dr. Aleix Sala-Vila about the relationship between omega-3 fatty acids, brain health, and dementia. Dr. Sala-Vila discusses recent research using UK Biobank data showing that people with higher blood levels of omega-3s—particularly DHA and other omega-3 fatty acids—had a lower risk of developing dementia, including early-onset dementia (before age 65). He emphasizes that these findings are observational, meaning they show associations rather than proof that omega-3s prevent dementia, but they add to growing evidence that maintaining higher omega-3 status may support long-term brain health. To watch this episode, visit our YouTube channel. To read the full transcript from this OmegaMatters episode, visit https://omegaquant.com/omegamatters-broadcasts/. To learn more about omega-3 testing, visit: https://omegaquant.com/omega-3-index-complete/
June 18 · 37 min
54-Conflicting Research on Omega-3 + Alzheimer’s: What’s the Truth?
Recording date: May 18, 2026 Broadcast date: June 17, 2026 Hosts: Dr. Bill Harris & Kelly Patterson Guest: Dr. Aleix Sala-Vila About this episode: In this episode, Dr. Bill Harris and Kelly Patterson talk to Dr. Aleix Sala-Vila. Dr. Sala-Vila received his PhD in biomedicine from the University of Barcelona in 2004. His research has involved the role of bioactive compounds, especially omega-3 fatty acids from cellular biology to epidemiology, with the ultimate goal of reducing the incidence of chronic disease by optimizing omega-3 status. He has received four postdoctoral fellowships and has published over 45 papers on fatty acids. The main focus of their discussion is a new paper on omega-3 and Alzheimer’s that is causing controversy because it claims omega-3s may accelerate cognitive decline. For more information on OmegaMatters, visit https://omegaquant.com/omegamatters-broadcasts/ To watch this episode, visit our YouTube channel. To read the full transcript from this OmegaMatters episode, visit https://omegaquant.com/omegamatters-broadcasts/. To learn more about omega-3 testing, visit: https://omegaquant.com/omega-3-index-complete/
May 14 · 47 min
53-Preterm Babies May Be Missing This Nutrient
Recording date: March 31, 2026 Broadcast date: May 13, 2026 Hosts: Dr. Bill Harris & Kelly Patterson Guest: Dr. Simon Dyall About this episode: In this episode, Dr. Bill Harris and Kelly Patterson talk to Dr. Simon Dyall, who received his BS in biochemistry from the University of Sussex and his PhD in neuroscience from Queen Mary University of London, where his research focused on neuroprotective roles of Omega-3 fatty acids. Dr. Dyall currently leads the Master of Science Clinical Neuroscience program at the University of Roehampton in Great Britain. His research sits at the interface of neuroscience, nutrition, neurobiology, and psychology, also known as nutritional neuroscience. Some of his current projects include exploring the role of polyunsaturated fatty acids and lipid mediators in perinatal health, and a neuroimaging study investigating the therapeutic effects of a high omega-3 fatty acid multi-nutrient supplement on stress and anxiety in young adults. For more information on OmegaMatters, visit https://omegaquant.com/omegamatters-broadcasts/ To watch this episode, visit our YouTube channel. To read the full transcript from this OmegaMatters episode, visit https://omegaquant.com/omegamatters-broadcasts/. To learn more about omega-3 testing, visit: https://omegaquant.com/omega-3-index-complete/
March 3 · 47 min
52-Ask Us Anything: A-Fib, Plaques & Dementia
In this “Ask Us Anything,” we break down the omega-3 & atrial fibrillation (AFib) story (who’s at risk—and who isn’t), explain why the Omega-3 Index target is 8–12%, and cover practical decisions like how to read fish-oil labels (EPA + DHA), choosing sources (fish oil, algal oil, krill, salmon roe, ahiflower), and storing products to limit oxidation. Omega Matters 2026 is back with Dr. Bill Harris (OmegaQuant) and new co-host Kelly Patterson, RD—answering your most-asked questions about omega-3s, the Omega-3 Index, and what the clinical data actually show. Topics covered: AFib risk: why the signal shows up mainly with high-dose omega-3 in high cardiovascular-risk patients, not typical supplement/food intakes Plaque progression: what the evidence says about slowing coronary plaque growth Brain health: omega-3 status and dementia risk (including early-onset dementia and APOE4) EPA vs DHA (and why “both” usually wins) + common ratio myths Bleeding concerns, SPMs, immunity markers (NLR), dry eye, omega-6 (linoleic acid), and omega-3 for pets Check your Omega-3 Index: OmegaQuant Omega-3 Index test 10% off: use code OmegaMatters10
Dec 12, 2025 · 35 min
51-Change Your Brain with Omega-3s | Dr. Amen
Recording date: November 24, 2025 Broadcast date: December 12, 2025 Hosts: Drs. Bill Harris & Kristina Harris Jackson Guest: Dr. Daniel Amen About this episode: In this episode, Drs. Harris and Jackson talk to Dr. Daniel Amen. The Washington Post called Dr. Daniel Amen the most popular psychiatrist in America. He is a former infantry medic and board-certified child and adult psychiatrist, who trained at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC. He is also the founder and CEO of Amen Clinics, with 11 locations nationwide and home to the world’s largest brain imaging database for psychiatry with nearly 300,000 SPECT scans on patients from 155 countries. For more information on OmegaMatters, visit https://omegaquant.com/omegamatters-broadcasts/ To watch this episode, visit our YouTube channel. To read the full transcript from this OmegaMatters episode, visit https://omegaquant.com/omegamatters-broadcasts/. To learn more about omega-3 testing, visit: https://omegaquant.com/omega-3-index-complete/
Nov 24, 2025 · 37 min
50 The Role of Diet: Children & Adults with Learning Disabilities
The Role of Diet: Children & Adults with Learning Disabilities Recording date: June 25, 2025 Broadcast date: Nvoember 19, 2025 Hosts: Drs. Bill Harris & Kristina Harris Jackson Guest: Dr. Rachel Gow About this episode: In this episode, Drs. Harris and Jackson talk to Dr. Rachel Gow, a child neuropsychologist specializing in ADHD and associated neurodivergent conditions in the overall field of nutritional neuroscience. She holds a PhD in child neuropsychology from King's College in London and is a registered nutritionist. She's a lecturer at several universities in the UK, and trained here at the NIH stateside with Dr. Joe Hibbeln. She writes books and has created a nonprofit to help talk about this topic. For more information on OmegaMatters, visit https://omegaquant.com/omegamatters-broadcasts/ To watch this episode, visit our YouTube channel. To read the full transcript from this OmegaMatters episode, visit https://omegaquant.com/omegamatters-broadcasts/. To learn more about omega-3 testing, visit: https://omegaquant.com/omega-3-index-complete/
Oct 22, 2025 · 47 min
49 Surprising Research on Omega-3/Omega-6 and Inflammation
Surprising Research on Omega-3/Omega-6 and Inflammation OmegaMatters: Episode 49 Hosts: Drs. Bill Harris and Kristina Harris Jackson Guest: Dr. Philip Calder About this episode: In this episode, Drs. Harris and Jackson talk to Dr. Philip Calder, who is a Professor of Nutritional Immunology in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Southampton in the U.K. He's an internationally recognized researcher on fatty acids with an emphasis on the roles of omega-3 fatty acids and the influence of diet and nutrients on the immune and inflammatory responses. He's received many awards and honors, including the AOCS Ralph T. Homan Achievement Award in 2015, the prestigious Danone International Prize for Nutrition in 2016, and the DSM Lifetime Achievement Prize in human nutrition in 2017. He's also helped steer many of the nutrition organizations over the last 20 years, including ISSFAL, ESPEN, the Nutrition Society, and currently the Federation of European Nutrition Societies. For more information on OmegaMatters, visit https://omegaquant.com/omegamatters-broadcasts/ To watch this episode, visit our YouTube channel. To read the full transcript from this OmegaMatters episode, visit https://omegaquant.com/omegamatters-broadcasts/. To learn more about omega-3 testing, visit: https://omegaquant.com/omega-3-index-complete/
Sep 25, 2025 · 20 min
48 Conflicting Omega-3 Index World Maps (What's Correct?)
Conflicting Omega-3 Index World Maps (What's Correct?) OmegaMatters: Episode 48 Hosts: Drs. Bill Harris and Kristina Harris Jackson About this episode: In this episode, Drs. Harris and Jackson talk about a new world map Omega-3 paper, which prompted the question: “Why do different laboratories provide different values for blood Omega-3 fatty acids, which resulted in two very different world maps of Omega-3 status?” So they dug into the paper to see if they could understand better why they have two very different views on Omega-3 status in the world. For more information on OmegaMatters, visit https://omegaquant.com/omegamatters-broadcasts/. To watch this episode, visit our YouTube channel. To read the full transcript from this OmegaMatters episode, visit https://omegaquant.com/omegamatters-broadcasts/. To learn more about omega-3 testing, visit: https://omegaquant.com/omega-3-index-complete/
Aug 29, 2025 · 40 min
47 The Surprising Heart Disease Predictor You Might be Missing
The Surprising Heart Disease Predictor You Might be Missing OmegaMatters: Episode 47 Hosts: Drs. Bill Harris and Kristina Harris Jackson Guest: Dr. Heidi Lai, Associate Scientist, Fatty Acid Research Institute (FARI) About this episode: In this episode, Drs. Harris and Jackson welcome Dr. Heidi Lai. Heidi has recently joined the Fatty Acid Research Institute (FARI) as an associate scientist where she studies how blood levels of fatty acids relate to long term health outcomes. She holds a PhD in food science and nutrition from the University of Leeds in the UK. Received her postdoctoral training in nutritional epidemiology at Tufts University in the US and has worked as a research advisor in Imperial College London in the UK. Heidi has also been an active member of the International Fatty Acids and Outcomes Research Consortium (FORCE) group since 2018, which FARI works with quite a bit. For more information on OmegaMatters, visit https://omegaquant.com/omegamatters-broadcasts/ To watch this episode, visit our YouTube channel. To read the full transcript from this OmegaMatters episode, visit https://omegaquant.com/omegamatters-broadcasts/. To learn more about omega-3 testing, visit: https://omegaquant.com/omega-3-index-complete/
Jul 18, 2025 · 50 min
46 Omega-3s in the Clinic: Sardines for 100 Days
Omega-3s in the Clinic: Sardines for 100 Days OmegaMatters: Episode 46 Hosts: Drs. Bill Harris & Kristina Harris Jackson Guest: Dr. Annette Bosworth (Dr. Boz). About this episode: In this "Be Our Guest" episode, Drs. Harris and Jackson talk to Dr. Boz, the professional alias of Dr. Annette Bosworth, an internal medicine physician, assistant professor, author, and keto-focused health educator who’s built a platform—BozMD—to help reverse chronic conditions like obesity, diabetes, depression, addiction, and autoimmune disorders using ketogenic nutrition and “keto chemistry.” She combines her medical expertise with storytelling—from university teaching roles to public features (CNN, Time, Fox News)—sharing practices like the “Dr. Boz Ratio” for measuring metabolic health at home via blood glucose and ketone levels. In this episode, they talk about eating sardines for 100 days and why Dr. Boz uses the Omega-3 Index test with her patients. For more information on OmegaMatters, visit: https://omegaquant.com/omegamatters-broadcasts/ To watch this episode, visit our YouTube channel. To read the full transcript from this OmegaMatters episode, visit https://omegaquant.com/omegamatters-broadcasts/. To learn more about omega-3 testing, visit: https://omegaquant.com/omega-3-index-complete/
Jun 19, 2025 · 14 min
45 - Tess Cheng - Omega-3s in the Clinic - Being Your Own Health Advocate
Title: Omega-3 in the Clinic: Being Your Own Health Advocate Recording date: March 18, 2025 Broadcast date: June 18 2025 Hosts: Drs. Bill Harris and Kristina Harris Jackson About this episode: In this episode, Drs. Harris and Jackson talk to Tess Cheng. We are back with another Be Our Guest edition of Omega Matters. We have Tess Cheng here and she is a certified health and wellness coach of over 13 years, has been trained with a master's in clinical nutrition from NYU and has lots of direct real-world experience using our omega-3 index test kits.. For more information on OmegaMatters, visit: https://omegaquant.com/omegamatters-broadcasts/ To watch this episode, visit our YouTube channel. To read the full transcript from this OmegaMatters episode, visit https://omegaquant.com/omegamatters-broadcasts/. To learn more about omega-3 testing, visit: https://omegaquant.com/omega-3-index-complete/
May 15, 2025 · 25 min
44-Dr. Grant Franco - The Omega-3 Index vs. Cholesterol & Smoking as CVD Risk Factors
Title: The Surprising Heart Disease Predictor You Might Be Overlooking Recording date: April 15, 2025 Broadcast date: May 15, 2025 Hosts: Drs. Bill Harris and Kristina Harris Jackson Guest: Dr. Grant Franco, Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute and University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO About this episode: In this episode, Drs. Harris and Jackson welcome Dr. Grant Franco, the lead researcher in a recent paper showing that the Omega-3 Index is just as powerful a risk predictor for CVD as smoking and cholesterol. For more information on OmegaMatters, visit: https://omegaquant.com/omegamatters-broadcasts/ To watch this episode, visit our YouTube channel. To read the full transcript from this OmegaMatters episode, visit https://omegaquant.com/omegamatters-broadcasts/. To learn more about omega-3 testing, visit: https://omegaquant.com/omega-3-index-complete/
Apr 23, 2025 · 25 min
43 - Be Our Guest Series - OmegaMatters - Easton Bryant, Pharmacist
Title: Omega-3s and Pharmacy with Easton Bryant Recording date: March 18, 2025 Broadcast date: April 2, 2025 Hosts: Drs. Bill Harris and Kristina Harris Jackson About this episode: In this episode, Drs. Harris and Jackson welcome Dr. Easton Bryant, a pharmacist and a practitioner, who uses omega-3s and omega-3 testing in the real world. For more information on OmegaMatters, visit: https://omegaquant.com/omegamatters-broadcasts/ To watch this episode, visit our YouTube channel. To read the full transcript from this OmegaMatters episode, visit https://omegaquant.com/omegamatters-broadcasts/. To learn more about omega-3 testing, visit: https://omegaquant.com/omega-3-index-complete/
Mar 24, 2025 · 1 hr
42 - The Effects of Choline on DHA Status During Pregnancy
Title: The Effects of Choline and DHA in Pregnancy Recording date: February 21, 2025 Broadcast date: March 19, 2025 Hosts: Drs. Bill Harris and Kristina Harris Jackson About this episode: In this episode Drs. Harris & Jackson talk to Dr. Kevin Klatt, an assistant research scientist and instructor in the Department of Nutrition Sciences and Toxicology at UC Berkeley. He received his PhD in molecular nutrition from Cornell University and completed his dietetic internship at the NIH Clinical Center. Kevin has experience from the lab bench to human clinical trials to clinical practice. For more information on OmegaMatters, visit: https://omegaquant.com/omegamatters-broadcasts/ To watch this episode, visit our YouTube channel. To read the full transcript from this OmegaMatters episode, visit https://omegaquant.com/omegamatters-broadcasts/. To learn more about omega-3 testing, visit: https://omegaquant.com/omega-3-index-complete/
Jan 15, 2025 · 39 min
41 Year in Review
EPISODE 41 Title: Best 2024 Fatty Acid Studies Recording date: December 13, 2024 Broadcast date: January 8, 2025 Hosts: Drs. Bill Harris and Kristina Harris Jackson About this episode: In this episode Drs. Harris & Jackson review the research highlights for fatty acids in 2024, and discuss what's coming next. For more information on OmegaMatters, visit: https://omegaquant.com/omegamatters-broadcasts/ Studies discussed during this episode: · Beneficial effects of linoleic acid (an Omega-6) on cardiometabolic health: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39267068/ · Omega-6 Fatty Acid Levels and Cause-Specific Mortality: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39181205/ · New Omega-3 Index World Map (reflective of global population omega-3 status): https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0163782724000195 · Circulating DHA and Risk for All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality: https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(23)00603-1/fulltext · Omega-3 & Heart Failure Risk and Death: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0025619624004075 · Omega-3 and Hearing Difficulty: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0952327824000486 · Omega-3 Levels and Prevalence of Frailty in Older Adults: https://academic.oup.com/biomedgerontology/article-abstract/79/5/glae085/7633749?redirectedFrom=fulltext&login=false · Omega-3 Blood Levels and Stroke Risk: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/STROKEAHA.123.044281 To watch this episode, visit our YouTube channel. To read the full transcript from this OmegaMatters episode, visit https://omegaquant.com/omegamatters-broadcasts/. To learn more about omega-3 testing, visit: https://omegaquant.com/omega-3-index-complete/
Dec 18, 2024 · 45 min
40 Farmed Fish Healthier?
Title: Farmed Fish Healthier? Recording date: November 5, 2024 Broadcast date: December 14, 2024 Hosts: Drs. Bill Harris and Kristina Harris Jackson Guest: Dr. Matthew Sprague About this episode: In this episode Drs. Harris & Jackson are joined by Dr. Matthew Sprague who is a lecturer in nutrition at the Institute of Aquaculture at the University of Stirling in Scotland. OmegaQuant has a special connection with the University of Stirling and their aquaculture unit because they help run our Omega-3 Index testing at their lab over in the UK. So we have a lot of connections and this is just a great group to work with and they have the extra bonus of being experts in fish and aquaculture, which is the focus of this episode’s conversation. For more information on OmegaMatters, visit: https://omegaquant.com/omegamatters-broadcasts/ To watch this episode, visit our YouTube channel. To read the full transcript from this OmegaMatters episode, visit https://omegaquant.com/omegamatters-broadcasts/. To learn more about omega-3 testing, visit: https://omegaquant.com/omega-3-index-complete/
Nov 15, 2024 · 43 min
39 Omega-3 & Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
Title: Omega-3 & Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries Recording date: September 27, 2024 Broadcast date: November 14, 2024 Hosts: Drs. Bill Harris and Kristina Harris Jackson Guest: Dr. Adina Michael-Titus About this episode: In this episode Drs. Harris & Jackson are joined by Dr. Adina Michael-Titus, who is a professor of neuroscience at the Center for Trauma Sciences in Barts, the London School of Medicine and Dentistry. She is trained as both a neuroscientist and a pharmacologist and is interested in developing new therapies for traumatic spinal cord and brain injuries. And in this area of research, she's been working extensively with omega-3s. For more information on OmegaMatters, visit: https://omegaquant.com/omegamatters-broadcasts/ To watch this episode, visit our YouTube channel. To read the full transcript from this OmegaMatters episode, visit https://omegaquant.com/omegamatters-broadcasts/. To learn more about omega-3 testing, visit: https://omegaquant.com/omega-3-index-complete/
Oct 17, 2024 · 25 min
38b Omega-3 Dose, Bleeding and Eye | Ask Us Anything Part II
Title: Omega-3 Dose, Bleeding & Eye Health: Ask Us Anything | Part 2 Recording date: September 4, 2024 Broadcast date: October 16th, 2024 Hosts: Drs. Bill Harris and Kristina Harris Jackson About this episode: In this episode Drs. Harris & Jackson address several audience questions, including how to calculate omega-3 dose, omega-3's role in bleeding, and how omega-3s support eye health. For more information on OmegaMatters, visit: https://omegaquant.com/omegamatters-b... To watch this episode, visit our YouTube channel. To read the full transcript from this OmegaMatters episode, visit https://omegaquant.com/omegamatters-broadcasts/. To learn more about omega-3 testing, visit: https://omegaquant.com/omega-3-index-complete/
Sep 25, 2024 · 29 min
38a C15, A-Fib and more: Ask Us Anything | Part 1
Title: C15, A-Fib and more: Ask Us Anything | Part 1 Recording date: September 4, 2024 Broadcast date: September 25, 2024 Hosts: Drs. Bill Harris and Kristina Harris Jackson About this episode: In this episode Drs. Harris & Jackson address several audience questions, from C15 to A-Fib and everything in between. For more information on OmegaMatters, visit: https://omegaquant.com/omegamatters-b... To watch this episode, visit our YouTube channel. To read the full transcript from this OmegaMatters episode, visit https://omegaquant.com/omegamatters-broadcasts/. To learn more about omega-3 testing, visit: https://omegaquant.com/omega-3-index-complete/

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