Total omega-3 fatty acids
Biomarker1 paper1 finding
- Humans1
Associations
1Mortality
downin humans1HR 0.88
1 study
Mortality
downin humans1HR 0.88
Total omega-3 fatty acids are associated with mortality in humans (HR 0.88 (95% CI 0.85–0.90) per interquintile range).
HumansPer interquintile range of circulating total omega-3plasman = 144,900
Higher blood omega-3 levels linked to lower risk of death · Clinical nutrition ESPEN · 8 Oct 2026
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2Clinical Nutrition ESPENHumans
Higher blood omega-3 levels linked to lower risk of death
Mexican adults with the highest levels of non-DHA omega-3 fats had a 20% lower hazard of death than those with the lowest.Mexican adults with the highest levels of non-DHA omega-3 fats had a 20% lower hazard of death than those with the lowest.
AHA Scientific Sessions 2025 AbstractHumans