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The Gene Smart Omega 3 Index Home Blood Testing Kit measures your Omega 3 Index and Omega 6 to Omega 3 Ratio. Your personal omega 3 home blood testing results provide important information to help you make informed choices about your foods and supplements that may reduce your risk of heart disease, premature aging and conditions associated with whole body inflammation.
The research supporting the Omega 3 test is so compelling that we believe everyone should have their Omega 3 Index and Omega 6 to Omega 3 Ratio tested. If you are following the Gene Smart Anti Inflammatory Diet, the Omega 3 home blood testing results will enable you to customize the program based on your personal Omega 3 Index & Omega 6 to Omega 3 Ratio test scores.
Your Omega 3 Index & Omega 6 to Omega 3 Ratio cannot be predicted with certainty without analyzing your blood. Many factors including genetics, health status, the source of omega-3s, and how they are taken can all influence your body's response to omega 3 and omega 6 in your diet.
Why is the Omega 6 to Omega 3 Ratio test important? Changes to our food supply over the past 50 years have significantly increased the amount of omega 6 consumed in America, leading to dramatic increases in our Omega 6 to Omega 3 Ratios, a measure associated with whole body inflammation. In his first book, Inflammation Nation, Dr. Ski Chilton pioneered America's awareness of the connection between inflammation and many large, fast growing chronic health conditions including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, allergies, asthma, cancer, autoimmune disorders and others.
The Omega 3 Index may be your most important number for heart health.
Recent studies have shown that the Omega 3 Index is a stronger predictor of heart disease risk than high cholesterol and other traditional heart risk factors. In these studies, individuals with a low Omega Index were up to ten times more likely to die from a sudden heart attack than those with a high Omega 3 Index. That's right, ten times!
In addition, a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) suggests that a high Omega 3 Index may slow the biological aging process (i.e. the rate at which our cells age). In this 5-year study, those with a high Omega 3 Index had a 65% slower rate of biological aging compared to individuals with a low score.
Now you can check your Omega 6 to Omega 3 Ratio and Omega 3 Index with the Gene Smart Omega 3 Index Home Blood Testing Kit. Using the Omega 3 home blood testing kit is easy. Simply follow the instructions to collect a drop of blood and return your blood sample in the enclosed return envelope. Within about two weeks, you will receive your lab results by mail along with a customized report and an explanation of results.
In addition to your omega 3 lab test results and personalized recommendations, you will receive a range of resources to help you positively impact your Omega 3 Index and Omega 6 to Omega 3 Ratio scores, including a booklet written by Dr. Chilton called Correct the Omega-Fats, a guide to Omega 3 Levels of Fish, and a set of seafood recipe cards.
Have questions? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.
To view sample Omega 3 Index and Omega 6 to Omega 3 Ratio test lab reports, please click here.
California Residents: State law requires a doctor’s order or an order from another health care provider licensed to prescribe in California in order for our lab to provide test results. After receiving your test kit, return your blood samples to our laboratory in the pre-addressed postage paid envelope provided with a copy of a prescription or order from your health care provider.
New York Residents: State law prohibits our lab from collecting blood samples or sending results to residents of the state of New York. Therefore we are unable to process internet orders from customers in New York at this time.
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While scientists have long known the benefits of omega 3s for overall health, over the past decade research has proven that fish and fish oil dramatically reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and that omega 3 levels are among the best predictors of future coronary heart disease.
The Omega 3 Index measures the amount of EPA and DHA omega 3s in red blood cells and is expressed as a percent of total fatty acids. The results of the Omega 3 Index test are represented by a score that can be used to assess you risk of heart disease, with a score of 4% or less indicating higher risk and a score of 8% or more indicating relatively low risk.
The Omega 3 Index has been shown to be a better predictor of heart disease, and especially sudden cardiac death, than traditional coronary heart disease risk factors including LDL and HDL cholesterol. Individuals with a high Omega 3 Index have a decrease in the relative risk for sudden cardiac death by as much as 90%.
The science behind the Omega 3 Index has been validated by data from large-scale human clinical studies including the Physicians' Health Study (PHS), which involved 14,916 healthy male physicians. In these studies the Omega 3 Index was clearly related to risk of having a heart attack.
Your Omega 3 Index cannot be predicted with certainty without analyzing your blood. Many factors including age, sex, weight, dietary and genetic factors, smoking, medications you may be taking, other medical conditions, as well as the source and quality of omega 3s and how they are consumed, can all influence your body’s response to EPA and DHA in your diet.
The Gene Smart Omega-3 Index gives you a direct indicator of whether you are getting enough Omega 3s in your diet to impart maximum protection from heart disease. If your Omega 3 Index is below the optimum level, you can decrease your risk by adding more Omega 3s to your diet by eating high omega 3 fish and taking a premium quality supplement. The Gene Smart Omega 3 Fish Oil Supplement delivers 1,200 milligrams of EPA & DHA per 2 soft gel serving and was specially formulated to help individuals make a positive impact on their Omega 3 Index with just a couple of capsules each day.
Studies suggest the Omega 3 Index is an independent risk factor that is not influenced by other risk factors like cholesterol or blood pressure. All risk factors, including the Omega 3 Index,should be addressed as part of an overall approach to reducing heart health risk.
Changes to our food supply and diets over the past three generations have dramatically increased Omega 6 to Omega 3 Ratios in America. Many experts believe that the shift has led to an increase in whole body inflammation and higher incidence of inflammatory disease including cardiovascular disease, asthma, allergies, diabetes, and arthritis
The Omega 6 to Omega 3 Ratio measures the proportion of omega 6 to omega 3 fatty acids in your blood. The optimal omega 6 to omega 3 ratio has not been determined and is likely dependant on an individual’s genetic makeup and health status. However studies indicate that a ratio of below 5:1 is desirable and that a ratio of 2:1, like our hunter gatherer ancestors, would be approaching ideal. The Gene Smart Anti Inflammatory Diet Program targets a ratio of less than 5:1.
Dr. Chilton’s latest research in nutrition/gene interactions(1) have demonstrated that shifting the omega 6 to omega 3 ratio from greater than 15:1 to less than 5:1 in humans can positively influence genes that provide protection against allergies and other inflammatory diseases.
Together the Omega 3 Index and the Omega 6 to Omega 3 Ratio are important and actionable measures of health. The Omega-3 Index lets you know if you are consuming enough omega 3 in your diet, while the Omega 6 to Omega 3 Ratio is an indication of whether you are consuming too much omega 6.
(1) Journal of Biological Chemistry, June 5, 2009Step 1. Purchase your Gene Smart Omega 3 Index Home Blood Testing Kit
Step 2. Receive your home testing kit through the mail
Your kit will be sent to you by US mail to the shipping address provided during the checkout process. The kit is typically mailed within one business day of placing your order.
Step 3. Collect your blood sample
The home test kit contains all the materials you need for your finger stick blood test. Simply follow the detailed instructions. The kit uses a small spring loaded lancet device and you will feel a faint sting on your finger when it is used. Apply a drop of blood to one circle on the collection card and let the sample dry for 15-20 minutes. (Note that while there may be multiple circles on the collection card, our lab only requires one drop in one circle to complete the analysis).
Step 4. Mail your blood sample
After 15-20 minutes, place the collection card in the enclosed plastic bag along with the desiccant pack. Seal the bag and place it in the pre-addressed, postage-paid envelope. Seal the envelope and drop it in the mail on the same day as collecting the sample!
Step 5. Receive your results
Within about two weeks you will receive your lab results folder in the mail, including your personal Omega 3 Index and Omega 6 to Omega 3 Ratio scores. The folder includes a customized report*, explanation of results and a range of resources to help you make and sustain postive changes to your diet.
Step 6. Turn your results into action
Now that you are empowered with your results, use the resources received with your results folder to begin to take steps to achieve or maintain your Omega 3 Index and Omega 6 to Omega 3 Ratio at optimal health promoting levels.
Step 7. Re-take the Omega 3 Test
If at least one of your scores is not in the desirable range, we recommend waiting at least three months from the time you start making changes to your diet before retaking the omega 3 test. While you may see positive movement sooner, waiting three months will ensure you are measuring the full impact of your new eating and supplement choices. Once your results for both measures are in the desirable range, we recommend re-testing once a year.
* The information contained in this report is for educational purposes only, and recommendations are related only to dietary changes. The information is not intended as substitute for medical counseling or treatment. We encourage you to consult your physician before starting any wellness program or making significant changes to your diet.
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