Omega 3 on the Joe Rogan Experience
4 fact-checked claims across 2 episodes · Aug 2021 · updated Jul 16, 2026
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“So it makes sense that nature would make a way that showed that people that take preformed ALA, alpha-linolenic acid, have to take 33.5 times more than preform…”
Patrick claims plant-based ALA omega-3 must be consumed at 33.5 times the dose of preformed DHA/EPA to achieve equivalent brain DHA/EPA levels.
“So five-year increase in life expectancy, like that's huge compared to people like, you know, on the low end of the range.”
Patrick claims a Framingham study found people with a high omega-3 index have a life expectancy five years longer than those with a low omega-3 index.
“people with the highest omega-3 index, again, it was in that 7% range. And this was not statistically significant. It was because there was a small sample size…”
A small pilot study (about 100 people) by Dr. Bill Harris found a 75% reduction in COVID-19 mortality among people with the highest omega-3 index, though the result was not statistically significant.
“they were 17% less likely to die prematurely of all causes, including accidents”
A cohort study of omega-3 index found people in the high range (>7%) were 17% more likely to die prematurely from all causes, including accidents, compared to the low range (<4%) -- as described, this appears to have the direction reversed.