The Omega-3 Effect: Everything You Need to Know About the Supernutrient for Living Longer, Happier, and Healthier

by William Sears, James M. Sears

We all want to live as healthfully as possible. In The Omega-3 Effect , Dr. William Sears turns his attention to the critical role that omega-3s play in the body. Dr. Sears takes readers through each body system-including the brain, heart, joints, skin, and immune system-and demonstrates how omega-3s are essential to each.

The Omega-3 Effect also offers tips on what foods and supplements readers should incorporate into their diet, as well as several delicious recipes. Written in the wise, accessible tone that has made his books beloved bestsellers, Dr. Sears offers a practical and science-based approach to living a more healthful life.

Genres: Health, Nonfiction, Self Help

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2012

About the author

Dr. Sears, or Dr. Bill as his "little patients" call him, is the father of eight children as well as the author of over 30 books on childcare. Dr. Bill is an Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine. Dr. Bill received his pediatric training at Harvard Medical School's Children's Hospital in Boston and The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto -- the largest children’s hospital in the world, where he served as associate ward chief of the newborn nursery and associate professor of pediatrics. Dr. Sears is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and a fellow of the Royal College of Pediatricians (RCP).Dr. Bill is also a medical and parenting consultant for BabyTalk and Parenting magazines and the pediatrician on the website Parenting.com.

Reviews

[Bobmc40 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Omega 3 review

Sometimes authors don't pay attention to their own advice. I would have explained equalizing the balance quite differently, more like Bill Lands teaches. Some plants have more E3 and less E6, rather than eating nuts, flax, etc

[Chris Prabhu · Rating 3 out of 5]

It felt like an advertisement, like had has stake in the fish oil industry.

[Ashley Knight · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved this book. I will be coming back to it again and again for not only my family and I but for my clients.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent, if dumbed down, explanation for primarily omega 3's but fat metabolism, cell wall composition, and multiple nutrition related conditions.
Some oversimplification, but appendices include journal references, and author does make a point of separating evidence based medicine and metastudies from anecdotal and case reports.
Easy read with good information.

[Shannon Logie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative book! Definitely a must have on any home shelf. Dr. Sears presents the information in a scientific, fact based method in easy to understand terms with a side dish of humour.

A great read!!

[Milton Louie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Go fish! This is what this author believes. C+

[Stella · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative!!

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am fitness/nutrition freak so this book was great. I learned so much, and loved how it was made into a story as opposed to a lecture.