27 Omega-3s and Athletes

EPISODE #27 - Omega-3 for Athletes & Military PersonnelRecording date: July 14, 2023Broadcast date: July 26, 2023 Hosts: Drs. Bill Harris & Kristina Harris JacksonGuest: Jeff Heileson, PhD, RD, CSSD Background and key takeaways: Jeff Heileson, RD, CSSD, got his Doctorate in Nutritional Sciences at Baylor University, and is Registered Dietitian and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Now, he's a Deputy Director in the Nutrition Services Division at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. We first found out about Jeff and his mentor, LesLee Funderburk, from Baylor, when they contacted us about analyzing samples for their studies. And then we found out the area he was working in was really interesting and really important, and that's omega-3s and athletics and more specifically, in concussion areas and strength building. 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/