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Supplementing with omega-3 fatty acids slows biological aging.

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The reel claims that omega-3 supplementation slows biological aging and that combining it with vitamin D and exercise has an additive effect. However, there is no evidence in the provided records supporting the specific claim of slowed biological aging or the additive effect of these interventions. The claims are speculative and not supported by the evidence available.

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Supplementing with omega-3 fatty acids slows biological aging.

There is no evidence in the provided records supporting the claim that omega-3 supplementation slows biological aging. The available evidence focuses on cardiovascular outcomes, not aging.

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Combining omega-3s with vitamin D and exercise has an additive effect, translating to ~3 months of slowed biological aging.

The claim of an additive effect on biological aging is not supported by the evidence. The provided records do not mention any study showing such an effect, and the specific claim of 3 months of slowed aging is speculative.

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The big one is omega-3, right? Last year, we published a study looking at three beneficial interventions, high dosage vitamin D, omega-3, plus exercise. The most credible result was omega-3. The other interventions disappointed. By themselves. By themselves, but yes, there was this one treatment arm where people actually used all three beneficial interventions. That treatment arm did the best, yes. And I have the numbers here. The biological aging was delayed by 3.8 months. Yeah, over three years. Over three years, right. Three years of that. And that doesn't sound like a lot again, but people listening to this podcast may be in their 30s, maybe in their 20s, in their 40s. It's like, okay, how is that going to compound over time? 90% of Americans don't get enough omega-3 fatty acids. Going back to this theme that we've been talking about, if you're starting out with a deficiency and you improve there, fill that deficiency gap, or you improve your health, lose weight, whatever, then you're going to have a stronger signal, right? Yes.
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Supplementing with omega-3 fatty acids slows biological aging. Combining omega-3s with vitamin D and exercise has an additive effect, translating to ~3 months of slowed biological aging. These were the results of the 3-year-long DO-HEALTH study, which Dr. Steve Horvath believes is one of the strongest pieces of evidence that simple interventions (that also likely correct a deficiency) are powerful ways to slow or reverse the aging process. We discuss this study and more in the latest episode of the FoundMyFitness podcast. You can watch or listen to the full episode on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts. - Comment “omega-3” for a link to the episode