How Algae Oil Is Certified Vegan (And Why the Label Matters)
Algae oil is a plant-based source of DHA and EPA, but a vegan claim on the front of a bottle is not automatically backed by […]
What Does Omega-3 Actually Do in the Body?
Short answer: Omega-3s work in the body in two main, interconnected ways: they become physical building blocks of your cell membranes, directly shaping how those […]
What’s the Difference Between ALA, EPA, and DHA?
Short answer: ALA, EPA, and DHA all belong to the omega-3 family, sharing the same basic chemical signature, but they differ substantially in chain length, […]
Do Algae Oil Softgels Actually Cause Less Burping Than Fish Oil?
Fishy burps are one of the most common complaints about fish oil supplements, common enough that entire product lines are built around solving it. Algae […]
Farmed Algae vs. Wild-Caught Fish: A Supply Chain Comparison
Fish oil and algae oil both end up as DHA and EPA in a softgel, but the path each one takes to get there looks […]
The Global Race to Scale Algae Oil Production for a Growing Market
Twenty years ago, algae oil was a laboratory curiosity with almost no commercial footprint. Today it is a multibillion-dollar ingredient category with facilities on three […]
Inside the World’s Largest Algae Bioreactor Farms
An algae oil softgel does not reveal much about where it came from. Behind that capsule is typically one of a small number of large, […]
Algae and the Future of Food Security in a Changing Climate
The math behind global food security over the next few decades is not particularly encouraging. The world’s population is projected to reach somewhere between 9.3 […]
Omega-3 and Cholesterol: Separating Triglycerides from LDL Myths
“Omega-3 lowers cholesterol” is one of the most repeated claims in supplement marketing, and it is also one of the more misleading ones, because it […]
Omega-3 and Gut Health: Does It Help with IBS or Inflammation?
Omega-3 fatty acids have a well-documented anti-inflammatory role in the body generally, which has led researchers to look specifically at the gut, both at inflammatory […]