Omega 3 Supplements for Weight Loss? What My Research Uncovered.

I've recently read some conflicting advice on Omega 3 supplements in regard to weight loss. Studies have shown that fish oils and other Omega 3 supplements do promote weight loss, but are these supplements healthy? How much is healthy? How much do you need to lose weight? Do you need to even include these in your diet? So time for a little research.



omega 3 supplements for weight loss

[Most people think of "fish oil" as the best source of Omega 3. Through research, I have found that this is simply not the case.]

I'm Going to Try and Simplify This As Much As Possible

My goal is to make this easy to read and grasp. When things get too technical, I tend to skim. I don't think any of us needs to understand every little thing about Omega 3's…and that isn't the goal here. I simply want to address this supplement in regards to weight loss, the proper dose, etc.

How Do Omega 3 Supplements Aid in Fat Loss?

Omega 3 supplements simply reduce your insulin levels throughout the day. When insulin levels are high, you can't use fat for fuel. When insulin levels are high, your HGH levels are low. You want HGH to be high and insulin levels to be low…and Omega 3 supplements make that happen. Keeping insulin stable is also key in avoiding adult onset diabetes…it is a good idea in general. Fish oil also directly increases the oxidation of fat within fat cells.

How Much to Take for Weight Loss?

This is where things aren't as clear. It looks like we are after 1.5 grams of combined EPA and DHA per day. So that works out to roughly 7,000-10,000 mg's of Omega 3 per day! Completely excessive in my opinion. The only time I recommend such a heavy dose would be 2-3 weeks before a vacation. In my opinion taking this much year round is probably excessive.

Most Sources of Omega 3's Have High Levels of Mercury

Most Omega 3 supplements come from fish and ingesting these fish oils daily can build up to a toxic level of mercury. You don't want to become lean and toxic. So what do you do?

Krill Oil is the Best Source of Omega 3

Krill are tiny deepwater crustaceans that are completely free of unhealthy toxins and pollution commonly found in regular fish oil. Doctors in Japan have now switched their patients from regular fish oil to krill oil.

Other Reasons to Take Krill Oil Over Fish Oil?

47 times the antioxidant power of regular fish oil.
500% better absorption by your body than regular fish oil, according to U.S. Government National Institutes Of Health.
A recent study at McGill University, showed that krill oil increased good cholesterol 10 times better than fish oil.
The same study showed that it dropped 16 times more bad cholesterol than fish oil.

I'm Taking Krill Oil Daily & I'm Going to Force My Girlfriend

My girlfriend isn't someone who enjoys taking supplements, but I'm sold on krill oil. I have recently begun taking this brand of Krill Oil, because they have stringent manufacturing and testing processes in place…plus I already take their multivitamin and BCAA's. You can go with other brands, but do some research on the company first. These guys also have a good free report if you want to dig deep into Omega 3's: What Your Doctor Never Told You About Fish Oil.

Do You Need Omega 3 Supplements to Get Really Lean?

Absolutely not….this supplement will just help you reach your goals a little faster. After all of this research, I've decided that I like Omega 3 supplements for their health benefits. They can be helpful as a weight loss aid, but taking 7,000-10,000mg a day can get spendy. My plan is to take 1,000-2,000mg per day for the powerful anti-oxidant effects (supposedly the antioxidant power of krill oil is 297 times greater than vitamin A or vitamin E).

Summary: Several articles I read claimed that the weight loss effects of Omega 3 supplementation weren't extremely impressive. The true benefit is long term health…and the best source is krill oil. If you do want to use as a weight loss aid, aim for 7,000mg-10,000mg per day (aiming for 1.5 grams total of EPA + DHA). Don't go above this amount, because it can thin the blood to unsafe levels.

"Visual Impact for Women" – Jazzed to Introduce My New Women's Course!

Visual Impact for Women – only took me about a year to launch after releasing my men's course. I want to apologize for that. It wasn't my plan for women to have to wait that long to get their hands on this. That being said, I am completely jazzed about how the product turned out. It is going to help a huge portion of women who want to be fit and healthy, while still looking "slim and feminine". The number one complaint women give about working out is the fear of getting muscular and bulky. Nobody has addressed this head on…Until Today!


[It is possible to get in phenomenal shape without getting the typical "gym body"...but you have to take a training approach that is quite different than what is being taught by the mainstream fitness magazines and books.]

Many Women Avoid Training Since They Don't Want to Bulk Up


Despite what many fitness experts claim, this is a legitimate concern. True that women won't be able to add as much muscle as the typical male, but it is also true that they can add more muscle than what they want. In the past, these concerns have been brushed aside and women are suppose to get used to the idea of looking a little more muscular than what they would like. But it doesn't have to be that way.

Resistance Training Can Be Done in a Way to Decrease Muscle Mass While Increasing Muscle Tone

I have perfected the methods to lift in a way that will firm up an area of the body, while reducing the overall size of that same area. This does NOT involve high-rep training. Some quick pointers:

High-Reps are more likely to create a pump in the muscle which is perfect for building large Vascular muscles (but most likely you don't want bigger "veiny" muscles).
Pushing your reps to failure breaks down the muscle, which contributes to muscle growth…and can actually weaken the muscle if done on a regular basis.
The most important variable in gaining muscle is how hard you push the final reps in a set. <---So if you don't want to increase the size of a muscle, stop well short of failure.
Low-Reps short of failure is the best way to firm up a muscle without building size to that muscle. It is also less likely to create vascular muscles, since it will not create "a pump".

Just Some Pointers If You Decide Not to Purchase My Course




I wanted to make sure that even if you don't decide to pick up Visual Impact for Women, then at least you get a takeaway from this blog post. I don't like to do 100% promotional posts. If you want to lift to increase and firm up your body without adding size, then these tips will help. My comprehensive course covers quite a bit more than that, but this is a start in the right direction.

For more information please click picture below