76% of People Don’t Get Enough Omega-3 - And It Affects Your Brain | Philip Calder

Exciting news - pre-order my debut book https://linktr.ee/HealthySBTH?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9db12bc6-b7d3-4df4-bc5c-260e0303792cDid you know that 76% of the world is failing to meet even the minimum intake of Omega-3?. It’s a staggering number that honestly stopped me in my tracks. We often hear about "healthy fats" in a vague way, but when you realize we are living in a global deficit crisis, it changes how you look at your dinner plate. This isn't just a "nutrition fact", it is a fundamental building block of our health that most of us are simply missing.I’m joined by Professor Philip Calder, a world-leading expert in nutritional immunology. He has spent decades researching how what we eat literally communicates with our immune system, and today, he’s breaking down the science of Omega-3 in a way that is so practical and easy to understand.Here’s What We Dive Into:- The Global Omega-3 Deficit: Why 76% of the world is failing to meet basic requirements and what that means for our long-term health.- Fire Brigade vs. Firewall: A genius analogy to help you understand how Omega-3s actually "put out the fire" of inflammation rather than just masking the symptoms.- The Truth About Intake: Why the government recommendation of 450mg might not be enough, and why Philip suggests aiming for at least 1g a day.- Silent Inflammation: Understanding the "low-grade" inflammation that could be happening in your blood vessels or brain without you even knowing it.- Cognitive Health & Alzheimer’s: The deeply personal connection between fatty acids and protecting our brains as we age.- The "Dimmer Switch" Effect: How Omega-3 acts as a specialized mediator to resolve inflammation and return your body to balance.Love,Sarah Ann 💛***This episode is sponsored by:NOWATCH: The compassionate health trackerConnecting body and mind with unique stress recovery insights so you can live fully today15% off with code LWBW15 at https://nowatch.com/ Mojo: the app for expert-led courses in better sex.Learn from world-class sex therapists and relationship experts with courses tailored to your needs.15% off with code LiveWell15 at mymojo.com/livewellbewell***The Great British Veg OutHow to support your gut, energy, and hormones by eating more — not less.👉 https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/p/the-great-british-veg-outReset Your HealthIf your body feels off after stress, travel, or burnout — this is where to start.👉 https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/s/reset-your-health-in-30-days👉 Practical beats perfect.Here’s a free 5-recipe PDF I use to support energy and stress during busy weeks.https://open.substack.com/pub/sarahmacklin/p/download-your-free-5-recipes-to-relieve👉 If this resonates, you can join the thousands who readThe Compassionate Cure each week. https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/***If You Enjoyed This Episode, You Might Also Like:Dr. Zach Bush on Glyphosate, the Microbiome & What Modern Medicine Gets Wronghttps://youtu.be/AFiTCB34r_8***Sign up to Sarah’s Compassionate Cure newsletter:Science Simplified, Health Humanised.Join thousands in exploring actionable insights that prioritise compassion, clarity, and real-life impact.https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/***Highlights HighlightsIntro (00:00:00)How Much Omega-3 Do You Actually Need Every Day? (00:01:47)How Fatty Acids Put Out Internal Fires (00:09:40)Omega-3, Brain Health, and Alzheimer’s (00:12:22)How to Spot Misinformation Online (00:18:22)Why You Should Avoid Omega 3-6-9 Supplements (00:24:23)EPA vs. DHA Ratios: Which One Should You Prioritise? (00:30:19)How Feed Affects Nutritional Value (00:38:14)Balancing Risk vs. Nutritional Reward (00:43:43)GLP-1 (Ozempic) Concerns (00:47:52)Can Healthy Fats Prevent Muscle Loss? (00:51:44)Why Home Cooking is the Ultimate Act of Self-Care (00:57:05)