The Omega-3 Protocol (fix your ratio)
Raise your omega-3 intake, cut the industrial seed oils, and ideally measure your omega-3 index so your baseline sits in a healthier range for heart, brain and inflammation.
Brecka argues modern diets are skewed heavily toward omega-6 and short on omega-3, and that correcting this supports the cell membrane, mood and inflammation. The most defensible version is the omega-3 index: the EPA and DHA content of your red blood cells, which tracks with cardiovascular risk. Total omega-3 intake is what matters most; the exact omega-6 to omega-3 ratio framing is debated. The practical move is simple: get enough EPA/DHA and reduce ultra-processed foods high in industrial seed oils.
Why it works▼
Take EPA/DHA
This is the lever that raises your omega-3 index toward a healthier range.
Reduce industrial seed oils and ultra-processed food
This addresses the other side of the balance without obsessing over an exact ratio.
Test your omega-3 index
Measuring beats guessing and lets you dial the dose to a real number.
- Anyone building a foundational heart, brain and anti-inflammatory base
- People who eat a lot of processed food and want one high-leverage change
- Those who like to measure and adjust
- The strict omega-6 to omega-3 'ratio' framing is debated; total omega-3 intake is what matters most
- High doses of fish oil can affect bleeding and may interact with blood thinners
- Some large EPA+DHA trials have been negative, so treat this as a sensible foundation rather than a guaranteed intervention
- July 3, 2026 Protocol published.
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