Your Brain on Omega-3s — The Shocking Truth About Mental Health, Mood & Aggression

In Episode 4 of The Omega Chronicles, host Nolen Davis and co-host Stuart Tomc take on one of the most urgent and misunderstood health topics: the connection between Omega-3 deficiency and brain function. They introduce Colonel Dr. Michael Lewis, a world-leading expert in traumatic brain injury and mental health, and dive into his landmark 2011 study showing that soldiers with low Omega-3 levels were 62% more likely to die by suicide. That same study found a dangerous Omega ratio of 26:1. Key highlights:

• Low Omega-3 levels are linked to aggression, anxiety, depression, and suicide.
• A study of prisoners showed they were 4.3x more likely to be violent when Omega-3 deficient.
• A 2022 meta-analysis concluded that Omega-3 supplementation can reduce aggression in all populations, not just clinical or criminal settings.
• The issue is so serious, scientists sent a white paper to the White House, calling Omega imbalance a matter of national security.

This episode emphasizes that Omega imbalance affects everyone, not just soldiers or prisoners — and that fixing this biomarker can radically transform mental health, mood, and resilience.