HOW OFTEN DO YOU EAT FISH?

That's probably not enough.

So here's what we've been told:

One of the healthiest eating patterns on the planet is the Mediterranean Diet.

You've heard about it.

Bread. Wine. Cheese. Olive oil. Whole foods.

And fish.

The Mediterranean Diet doesn't treat fish as something you order once every few weeks when you're trying to be good.

Fish and seafood are part of their eating lifestyle.

And there's something about fatty fish that particularly interests me when I'm working with someone who's tried everything to lose weight and still can't.

OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS.

More specifically, EPA and DHA.

Fatty fish such as salmon, sardines, anchovies, mackerel, and certain tuna are among our richest food sources.

The American Heart Association recommends eating two servings of fish per week, particularly fatty fish.

So let me ask you again:

How often do YOU eat fish?

Once a week?

Once a month?

Rarely?

Or are you like my wife and won't touch it?

If you're not regularly eating fatty fish, you may not be getting much EPA and DHA from your diet.

And that matters to me for reasons that go beyond your heart.

WHAT DOES FISH HAVE TO DO WITH YOUR STUBBORN WEIGHT?

Let me introduce you to the person I've spent most of my career helping.

She's 47.

Or 54.

Or 62.

And she knows how to lose weight.

At least, she thought she did.

Eat less.
Cut the carbs.
Count the calories.
Exercise more.

She's tried them all.

Some worked when she was younger.
Some worked for a few weeks.
Some didn't work at all.

Maybe she's even tried the new weight-loss peptides.

And yet the weight around her middle seems to have received an eviction notice and decided to fight it in court.

So she tries harder.

And the scale barely moves.

THIS IS THE PERSON I'VE SPENT MY CAREER HELPING.

Not the person who doesn't know what to eat.
Not the person looking for a magic pill.

The person who has tried everything to lose weight—and can't.

I call it weight-loss resistance.

And after 46 years of working with thousands of women and men struggling with their weight, I've learned something important:

Sometimes you have to identify the obstacles before the body responds the way you expect.

Hormonal changes can be a major obstacle.
Insulin resistance and impaired glucose regulation can be another.
Sleep matters.
Stress matters.
Medications and medical conditions can matter.
Muscle loss as we age matters.

And metabolic health matters.

That's why when someone tells me:

"Doc, I've tried EVERYTHING to lose this midlife weight."

I don't immediately look for another diet.

I'm looking for the brake that's still on.

SO WHERE DOES OMEGA-3 FIT?

First, let me tell you where it doesn't fit.

Omega-3 is NOT a weight-loss pill.

Taking fish oil won't magically melt 20 pounds off your waist.

If it did, I'd have spent the last 46 years selling sardines.

But omega-3 fatty acids—particularly EPA and DHA—support key functions that can help remove obstacles to losing weight. Like...

Heart Health

• Lowers triglycerides: They reduce fat levels in your blood.
• Improves blood pressure: They help keep blood pressure healthy.
• Prevents clots: They stop blood from clotting too easily.
• Protects the heart: They lower the risk of heart disease and stroke.

Brain and Eye Support

• Boosts brain function: help with memory, learning, and brain health.
• Protects vision: They help keep the retina healthy as you age.

Reducing Inflammation

• Fights swelling: They lower chronic inflammation.
• Eases joints: They help reduce joint pain and stiffness.

That's why omega-3s interest me when I'm working with someone who is weight-loss resistant.

I use nutrition and supplementation, when appropriate, to help create a healthier metabolic environment so your body can respond better to the Meso-menu.

If your body is fighting you, I don't simply want you pushing harder on the gas pedal.

I want to find out which brakes we can take off.

FIRST CHOICE: EAT THE FISH

If you enjoy fish, eat it.

Salmon.
Sardines.
Mackerel.
Anchovies.
Trout.

And other fatty fish.

That's my first choice because you're getting much more than isolated EPA and DHA. You're getting protein and other nutrients in a whole food.

Aim to make fish, particularly fatty fish, a regular part of your menu.

But what if you don't?

That's reality.

Some people hate fish.

My wife won't even go into a room that smells like fish.

And since we split restaurant meals because of their size, I can only order it out when she wants carbs. Because she knows I don't eat carbs from grains.

Because of its aroma, some of my clients rarely cook it.

Some order salmon at a restaurant once a month and think they're covered.

If you're one of these people, you're probably lacking, big time, in consuming enough EPA and DHA.

That's when you should put supplementation of these fatty acids on the table.

OMEGA-3 IS ONE OF MY
FOUNDATIONAL SUPPLEMENTS

If you aren't regularly eating fatty fish, an omega-3 supplement is one way to add EPA and DHA to your nutritional foundation.

And the formula Vicky and I recommend adds something else I particularly like for those of us getting older:

CoQ10

CoQ10 participates in the process our mitochondria use to produce cellular energy and also functions as an antioxidant.

So I am excited that my favorite brand of supplements, Thorne, combines:

EPA + DHA + CoQ10 in one formula.

Because my goal isn't simply to help you become lighter.

I want you healthier while we take the weight off.

That's the difference.

WHY THORNE?

If you've followed Vicky and me for any length of time, you already know this.

Thorne was the only supplement brand we stocked in our seven brick-and-mortar hormone and weight-optimization clinics.

And it remains the supplement company Vicky and I trust most.

Fish oil is one supplement where I focus especially on quality.

Thorne says the omega-3s in this formula are derived from anchovies harvested from cold ocean waters off Peru and Chile and processed using methods designed to concentrate the oil and remove contaminants.

Each gelcap of Thorne Omega-3 with CoQ10 provides:

✓ 450 mg EPA​
​✓ 180 mg DHA​
​✓ 30 mg CoQ10

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BUT HERE'S THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF THIS EMAIL

I'm going to be talking a lot more about weight-loss resistance.

Because that's my lane.

If you've tried diet after diet...
If you've exercised...
If you've counted calories...
If you've cut carbohydrates...
If you've tried the latest weight-loss medications...
If you've lost the same 10 pounds three different times...

But you need to lose 30...

And you're wondering:

"Why can't I lose this weight anymore?"

I don't want you automatically assuming you need another diet.

I want to find out why the diets aren't working.

We look for the obstacles.

We address the ones we can.

Then we take the weight off.

Eating more omega-3-rich fish or supplementing when you're not getting enough from food may be one small part of building a healthier metabolic foundation.

It isn't magic.

And it isn't a weight-loss drug.

It's one more potential brake we don't want left on.

Live Younger, Longer,

Doc & Vicky Mac

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Important Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or replace individualized medical advice. Omega-3 supplementation has not been consistently shown to cause weight loss, and individual responses vary. Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare practitioner before beginning a supplement, particularly if you have a medical condition, take prescription medications, are pregnant or nursing, or are preparing for surgery.

Affiliate Disclosure: I am a Thorne affiliate. I established this relationship in part so I can provide my clients and readers access to discounts on the Thorne supplements I recommend and use. If you purchase through one of my links, I may also receive a commission from Thorne at no additional cost to you. I only recommend products I believe in and would recommend even if I don't receive a commission.