Science behind

• Blood n-3 fatty acid levels and total and cause - specific mortality from 17 prospective studies
  
• The Importance of the Omega-6/Omega-3 Fatty Acid Ratio in Cardiovascular Disease and Other Chronic Diseases
  
• Essential fatty acids in health and chronic disease
  
• n-3 Polyunsaturated fatty acids, inflammation, and inflammatory diseases
  
• Bioavailability of long-chain n-3 fatty acids from enriched meals and from microencapsulated powder
  
• Bioavailability and antioxidant effects of olive oil phenols in humans: a review
  
• Biological Activities of Phenolic Compounds Present in Virgin Olive Oil
  
• Changes in consumption of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in the United States during the 20th century
  
• EPA and DHA Levels in Whole Blood Decrease More Rapidly when Stored at -20 C degrees as Compared with Room Temperature, 4 and -75 C degrees
  
• From alga to omega; have we reached peak (fish) oil?
  
• Information about the oxidative stability index (OSI) measurement
  
• (Video) Dr. Bill Harris on the Omega-3 Index: Increasing Omega-3 to Promote Longevity & Transform Health

Cardiovascular system

• Omega-3 fatty acids and cardiovascular disease
  
• Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Disease: A Case for Omega-3 Index as a New Risk Factor
  
• Bioactive effects of olive oil phenolic compounds in humans: reduction of heart disease factors and oxidative damage
  
• Blood pressure-lowering effects of long chain n-3 fatty acids from meals enriched with liquid fish oil and from microencapsulated powder.
  
• Significance of Serum Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Level Imbalance in Patients with Acoute Venous Thromboembolism
  
• Echium seed oil: offering optimal heart health for vegetarians and vegans
• The Importance of the Omega-6/Omega-3 Fatty Acid Ratio in Cardiovascular Disease and Other Chronic Diseases
• (Video) The Importance of the Omega 3/Omega 6 Ratio in Chronic Disease Risk [Functional Forum]

Covid-19

• (Video srpski) Dr sci med Dejan S. Spiroski (kardiolog) - Smanjeni mortalitet od COVID-19 kod osoba s povišenim Omega 3. faktorom
  
• Omega-3 index and type 2 diabetes: Systematic review and meta-analysis
  

Diabetes

• The effects of vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acid cosupplementation on glycemic control and lipid concentrations in patients with gestational diabetes.
  
• Omega-3 index and type 2 diabetes: Systematic review and meta-analysis
  

Nervous System and Cognitive Function

• Cognitive and physiological effects of Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation in healthy subjects
  
• affron, a standardised extract from saffron (Crocus sativus L.) for the treatment of youth anxiety and depressive symptoms: A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study
  
• affron, a novel saffron extract (Crocus sativus L.) improves mood in healthy adults over 4 weeks in a double-blind, parallel, randomized, placebocontrolled clinical trial
  
• Sleep Enhancement by Saffron Extract affron in Randomized Control Trial
  
• Efficacy of a standardised saffron extract (affron) as an add-on to antidepressant medication for the treatment of persistent depressive symptoms in adults: A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study
  
• Evidence of the Positive Effects of Saffron on the Brain
  
• Efficacy of curcumin, and a saffron/curcumin combination for the treatment of major depression: A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study
  

Nutrition Topics and Obesity

• Higher omega-3 index is associated with increased insulin sensitivity and more favourable metabolic profile in middle-aged overweight men
  
• An increase in the Omega-6/Omega-3 fatty acid ratio increases the risk for obesity
  
• Nordic Nutrition Recommendations
  
• Strength of evidence on lifestyle factors and risk of developing cardiovascular diseases
  

Pregnancy

• Omega-3 fatty acid addition during pregnancy
  
• Omega-3 fatty acids to prevent preterm birth: Australian pregnant women’s preterm birth awareness and intentions to increase omega-3 fatty acid intake
  
• Maternal supplementation with very-long-chain n-3 fatty acids during pregnancy and lactation augments children's IQ at 4 years of age
  
• Marine oil supplementation to improve pregnancy outcomes
  
• Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation During Pregnancy
  
• Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Major Depressive Disorder During Pregnancy
  
• Fish Oil-Derived Fatty Acids in Pregnancy and Wheeze and Asthma in Offspring
  
• Vitamins C and E to prevent complications of pregnancy associated hypertension
  
• Maternal plasma n-3 and n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids during pregnancy and features of fetal health: Fetal growth velocity, birth weight and duration of pregnancy
  
• Maternal vitamin D status during pregnancy and child outcomes
  

Children

• Baker’s Yeast Beta-Glucan Decreases Episodes of Common Childhood Illness in 1 to 4 Year Old Children during Cold Season in China
  

Sport and Physical Performance

• Fish oil, polyphenols and physical performance
  
• Preventative Health at Lillestrøm Sports Club (LSK)
  

Dried Blood Spot Testing

• Measurement of the Omega-3 Index in Dried Blood Spots
  
• A method for the direct evaluation of the fatty acid status in a drop of blood from a fingertip in humans: applicability to nutritional and epidemiological studies