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Omega-3 fatty acids, particularly eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), offer several health benefits, especially for cardiovascular and neurological health.



Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), including coronary heart disease and heart attack.

Cardiovascular benefits : Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), including coronary artery disease and heart attack. They achieve this by modulating risk factors such as blood lipids, blood pressure, heart rate, platelet aggregation, endothelial function, and inflammation. The American Heart Association recommends omega-3 fatty acids for patients with hypertriglyceridemia to lower triglyceride levels and reduce the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. [1-5]

Neurological Benefits : Omega-3 fatty acids are essential for brain development and function. They play a role in maintaining the structural and functional integrity of the nervous system, regulating cognitive abilities, and supporting brain development. They have therapeutic value in the treatment of depression, neuropsychiatric disorders, and neurodegenerative diseases. [6]

Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects : Omega-3 fatty acids help regulate inflammatory processes and oxidative stress, which is important in the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases characterized by increased inflammatory responses, such as cardiovascular diseases.

Dosage : While dosage may vary, the American Heart Association recommends that people with established coronary artery disease consume approximately 2-3 grams of EPA and DHA daily. For people with hypertriglyceridemia, 2-4 grams of EPA and DHA daily in capsule form is recommended under medical supervision.


In summary, omega-3 fatty acids offer significant benefits for cardiovascular and neurological health, primarily through their anti-inflammatory, lipid-lowering, and neuroprotective effects.


Omega-3 fatty acids & inflammation


Omega-6 fatty acid - Omega-3 fatty acid & inflammation

Omega-3 fatty acids play a role. One of the primary mechanisms involves the modulation of prostaglandins and leukotrienes derived from arachidonic acid, a pro-inflammatory omega-6 fatty acid. Omega-3 fatty acids compete with arachidonic acid for the same enzymes, resulting in the production of less pro-inflammatory omega-6 fatty acids .

In addition, omega-3 fatty acids are precursors of specific pro-resolving mediators (SPMs) such as resolvins, protectins, and maresins. These SPMs actively promote the resolution of inflammation by reducing the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and improving the clearance of inflammatory cells and debris.

Clinical studies have shown that omega-3 supplementation can reduce inflammatory markers. For example, EPA supplementation has been shown to reduce vascular inflammatory markers such as VCAM1 and CCL2, which are crucial for the pathogenesis of:

In overweight pregnant women, omega-3 supplementation reduced inflammatory markers such as CRP, IL-6, IL-8 and TNF-α in both adipose tissue and

Furthermore, omega-3 fatty acids have been found to modulate macrophage polarization and promote a shift towards the anti-inflammatory M2 phenotype, which is important in chronic inflammatory diseases such as liver

Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids

Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) 18:3 ω3
e.g. linseed oil
Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) 20:5 ω3
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) 22:6 ω3
e.g. fish oil
Inhibition of inflammation (Resolvin etc.)
Linoleic acid (LA) 18:2 ω6
e.g. sunflower, corn kernel, soybean oil
Dihomo-γ-linolenic acid (DGLA) 20:3 ω6
Arachidonic acid (AA) 20:4 ω6
e.g. meat, sausages
Prostaglandins type 1 & type 2
INFLAMMATION (TNF-α, IL-1β)

New Research & Reference

1 .

Beneficial effects of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids on human health: A 2021 update.

Djuricic I, Calder PC.

Nutrients. 2021;13(7):2421. doi:10.3390/nu13072421.

2 .

Advantages and disadvantages of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids for cardiovascular health.

Djuricic I, Calder PC.

Annual Review of Pharmacology and Toxicology. 2023;63:383–406. doi:10.1146/annurev-pharmtox-051921-090208.

Leading journal

3 .

Marine Omega-3 (N-3) Fatty Acids for Cardiovascular Health: A 2020 Update.

Innes JK, Calder PC.

International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2020;21(4):E1362. doi:10.3390/ijms21041362.

4 .

Update on the effects of omega-3 fatty acids on cardiovascular health.

Rodriguez D, Lavie CJ, Elagizi A, Milani RV.

Nutrients. 2022;14(23):5146. doi:10.3390/nu14235146.

5 .

Long-chain N-3 fatty acids in seafood and cardiovascular disease: A scientific note from the American Heart Association.

Rimm EB, Appel LJ, Chiuve SE, et al.

Circulation. 2018;138(1):e35-e47. doi:10.1161/CIR.0000000000000574.

Leading journal

6 .

Effects of Omega-3 fatty acids, natural elixirs for neural health, on brain development and functions.

Rao AS, Nair A, Nivetha K et al.

Methods in Molecular Biology (Clifton, NJ). 2024;2761:209-229. doi:10.1007/978-1-0716-3662-6_15.

7 .

Omega-3 fatty acids – effects on blood vessels and the heart at the cellular and molecular level (narrative review).

Drenjančević I, Pitha J.

International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2022;23(4):2104. doi:10.3390/ijms23042104.

8 .

Omega-3 Pleiades: The Multi-Step Anti-Inflammatory Strategy.

da Silva Batista E, Nakandakari SCBR, Ramos da Silva AS, et al.

Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. 2024;64(14):4817–4832. doi:10.1080/10408398.2022.2146044.

Leading journal

New research

9 .

Omega-3 fatty acids reduce vascular inflammation: A rationale for their atheroprotective effect.

Pisaniello AD, Psaltis PJ, King PM, et al.

Arteriosclerosis. 2021;324:27-37. doi:10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2021.03.003.

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Omega-3 lipid mediators: modulation of the M1/M2 macrophage phenotype and its protective role in chronic liver disease.

Videla LA, Valenzuela R, Del Campo A, Zúñiga-Hernández J.

International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2023;24(21):15528. doi:10.3390/ijms242115528.

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Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation reduces inflammation in obese pregnant women: A randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trial.

Haghiac M, Yang XH, Presley L, et al.

Plos One. 2015;10(9):e0137309. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0137309.

Many people today feel constantly exhausted, in pain, sleep poorly, or notice that their body isn't regenerating as well as it used to. They may even exercise, pay a little attention to their diet – but still lack energy and make no progress. What many don't realize is that the body is often in a state known as "catabolic." This means that it is primarily operating in breakdown mode – rather than building up.

The body has two basic functional states: anabolic and catabolic. The anabolic state represents building, regeneration, healing, and renewal. This is where muscles are built, hormones are produced, and damaged cells are repaired. This is the state in which we recover from exertion, in which we become healthier, stronger, and more resilient. The catabolic state, on the other hand, represents breakdown – here the body switches to generating energy by breaking down its own reserves. This makes sense in the short term, for example during acute stress, fasting, or intense physical exertion. It becomes problematic when the body remains in this breakdown mode permanently – and that is exactly the case for many people today.

A major cause of this is chronic stress. Whether it's professional pressure, constant availability, inner restlessness, or unresolved emotional issues – all of this keeps the nervous system in what's known as sympathetic mode, or the "fight or flight" response. The body releases increased amounts of cortisol, a stress hormone that, in high doses over the long term, inhibits muscle growth, disrupts sleep, and promotes inflammation in the body. This has direct consequences: Muscles are broken down, joints regenerate more slowly, and the immune system is weakened.

Lack of sleep also plays a major role. The most important anabolic processes take place during deep sleep. Growth hormones are released, cells are repaired, and tissue is built. Those who sleep poorly—or too little—lose precious regeneration time night after night. In the long term, this can lead to muscle loss, hormonal imbalances, and chronic fatigue.

Another often overlooked factor is lack of exercise. If you don't move enough in your daily life, you don't stimulate your body to build muscle. Your muscles aren't sufficiently stressed, which pushes your body into a catabolic state. At the same time, you lack the movement to activate your metabolism, stimulate lymph flow, and regulate your nervous system. The body falls into a kind of "standstill" that has nothing to do with true recovery.

And then there's the issue of nutrition and micronutrient deficiencies. Our cells need protein, vitamins, minerals, and healthy fats to repair and rebuild. If these building blocks are missing—for example, due to an unbalanced diet, frequent diets, or poor intestinal absorption—the body simply lacks the material it needs to stay healthy. Older people or people with chronic inflammation in particular often have what's known as anabolic resistance—meaning that even when the body receives stimuli, it can no longer respond well to them because it lacks the right conditions.


In addition, many people suffer from silent inflammation that spreads unnoticed throughout the body. This inflammation blocks important rebuilding processes and also keeps the body in a state of breakdown. Typical causes include a leaky gut, sugar, trans fats, environmental toxins, and chronic stress.

When all these factors come together, the body gradually loses its ability to regenerate. Muscles stop growing, joints heal poorly, skin ages faster, hair falls out—even thinking becomes more difficult. Energy is lacking, strength diminishes, and the joy of life fades.

But it doesn't have to stay that way. The good news is: The body can rebuild itself – if we create the right conditions for it. This primarily means reducing chronic stress, getting good, deep sleep again, exercising regularly – but in moderation and with targeted muscle stimulation – and providing the body with all the nutrients it needs. This also includes identifying and treating inflammation, for example, through gut health, a low-inflammatory diet, and targeted micronutrient therapy.

In functional medicine, this is referred to as an integrative strategy: We look not just at individual symptoms, but at the bigger picture. We strengthen the autonomic nervous system, promote energy metabolism in the mitochondria, and support the body's detoxification systems. This allows body, mind, and emotions to return to balance – and regeneration becomes possible again.

When the body returns to an anabolic state, not only do the muscles recover. Joints, connective tissue, the immune system, and even our mental clarity also benefit. It's a sign that a person is no longer just "surviving," but truly living.

A body under constant stress can't rebuild. It needs rest, nutrition, and exercise—but in the right amounts. Only then can it regenerate, build muscle, heal joints, and regain strength.

Catabolic = breakdown | Anabolic = build-up
The body constantly oscillates between these two states:

  • Catabolic: Stress, fasting, overtraining, inflammation, nutrient deficiency → muscle breakdown, cellular stress
  • Anabolic: Regeneration, deep sleep, muscle building, healing, cell repair. These phases alternate in a healthy balance.

But many people today are permanently catabolic:

  • Chronic stress (cortisol) inhibits anabolic signaling pathways (e.g. mTOR).
  • Inflammation triggers catabolic processes.
  • Insulin resistance, lack of exercise and malnutrition block anabolic stimuli.
  • In old age, anabolic resistance also occurs – the body no longer responds sufficiently to building stimuli.

What can you do? – Ways back to the rebuilding state

This is where functional medicine helps – it asks: What blocks the anabolic state?

And how can we specifically get back into regeneration?

This includes:

(breathing exercises, nature, sleep rituals)
(Muscle stimulation, but not too much – less is often more!)
(e.g. magnesium, B vitamins, amino acids, omega-3)
(Gut health, low-inflammatory diet)
(at least 7–8 hours, sleep hygiene, evening rituals)


1. Movement with building impulse

  • Strength training (progressive) activates mTOR and IGF-1 – both anabolic signaling pathways.
  • Short, intense, regenerative – not too much (avoiding training stress).

2. Eat protein-rich food – with rhythm

  • High-quality amino acids (especially leucine, glutamine, glycine).
  • Protein-dense meals in anabolic time windows (e.g. after training or in the morning).
  • HMB, Collagen, Creatine, BCAAs, Ashwagandha, Zinc, Magnesium, Omega-3
  • mTOR activators: insulin (targeted!), leucine, resistance training

Anabolic substances: The solution: Back to building mode

3. Reduce micro-inflammations

  • Silent inflammation inhibits anabolic signaling pathways and promotes muscle breakdown.

Measures:

  • Anti-inflammatory diet (omega-3, curcumin, polyphenols)
  • Gut health: Avoid leaky gut

Strengthen detoxification: Glutathione, bitter substances, lymph flow

4. Switch the autonomic nervous system

  • Construction occurs in the parasympathetic nervous system.
  • Ways to get there:
  • Breathing exercises, meditation, vagus nerve stimulation
  • Biofeedback, cold therapy, contact with nature

Integration of functional medicine

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1. Autonomic nervous system

  • Constant stress keeps us in the sympathetic nervous system (catabolic).
  • Only in the parasympathetic nervous system can the body build: sleep, digestion, cell healing.

2. Mitochondria & Energy Metabolism

  • Mitochondria are central players in the structure.
  • Anabolic phases require energy – without ATP there is no cell growth.
  • Support: Q10, NADH, B vitamins, carnitine, targeted ketosis/carb cycles3.

Detoxification Toxic load keeps the system catabolic.

  • Glutathione, sulfur compounds, fasting cycles activate autophagy – help in the transition to anabolic regeneration.

Consciousness & Relationships Those who are stuck in catabolism often also experience mental deterioration: anxiety, irritability, lack of motivation.

  • A consciously designed anabolic lifestyle (exercise, good food, relaxation) not only strengthens the body – it leads to a clearer mind and more self-confidence.
  • In relationships, differences become apparent immediately: people in the development mode are more creative, more approachable, and more productive.

The most important points:

Catabolism dominates in cases of chronic stress, inflammation, and deficiency.

Anabolic buildup requires targeted stimuli, proteins, and parasympathetic activation.

Functional medicine provides tools for diagnostics and targeted intervention. You aren't designed for constant stress—your body wants to grow, heal, and renew itself. Give it the chance to do so: with mindful movement, nourishing nutrition, and inner peace. Every muscle, every cell, every feeling can be rebuilt.

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