{"podcast":{"title":"Doctor Eye Health Podcast","slug":"doctor-eye-health-podcast-7557833","podcast_index_feed_id":7557833,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/doctor-eye-health/","website_url":"https://doctor-eye-health.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/286d1b04-6897-441c-8105-5143d1b78aa9/FINAL-COVER-ART-Dr-Eye-Health.jpg","author":"Dr. Joseph Allen","episode_count":29,"summary":"Your eyes are talking. Learn to listen. The Doctor Eye Health Podcast keeps eye care simple and practical.. Rooted in timeless clinical wisdom with modern optometry research, Dr. Joseph Allen, a board-certified eye doctor and trusted educator, delivers vision care tips that help you protect your eyesight for life. This optometry podcast covers the topics people actually search for: dry eye routines that work, eye floater treatments, myopia control, cataracts, glaucoma, thyroid eye disease, and eye strain from screen time. You’ll also hear clear talk on blue light, contact lens hygiene, kids’ vision, nutrition for eye and brain health, red light therapy, smart eyewear, and when LASIK or other eye surgeries make sense. Whether you wear glasses or contacts, are preparing for an eye exam, study optometry, or just want daily eye health tips, you’ll find practical steps you can use at home and in the clinic. Dr. Allen brings in world-class experts to explain what works, what doesn’t, and what’s still being studied. New content drops reliably: one in-depth interview each month and at least one bite-size weekly lesson with usable checklists, myth busting, and vision advice you can trust.…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/doctor-eye-health-podcast-7557833"},"episode":{"title":"Omega-3 Fatty Acids Explained: EPA vs DHA, Testing, Dosing & Side Effects","slug":"omega-3-fatty-acids-explained-epa-vs-dha-testing-dosing-side-effects","published_at":"2026-04-22T07:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/doctor-eye-health-podcast-7557833/omega-3-fatty-acids-explained-epa-vs-dha-testing-dosing-side-effects","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/doctor-eye-health-podcast-7557833","url":"https://doctor-eye-health.captivate.fm/episode/omega-3-fatty-acids-explained-epa-vs-dha-testing-dosing-side-effects","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/35fb1f16-eed3-4fb3-b334-85ff31330362.mp3","summary":"Most people are taking omega-3 supplements wrong… and don’t even realize it. In this expert-led episode, omega-3 fatty acids are broken down simply covering EPA vs DHA, real omega-3 benefits, proper dosing, testing your omega-3 index, and the truth about side effects. Dr. Joseph Allen sits down with leading researcher Dr. Bill Harris to explain how omega-3 works in the body, how much EPA and DHA you actually need, and how to know if your fish oil supplement is effective. You’ll learn why most people are underdosing, how to choose the right omega-3 supplement, and how omega-3 supports heart health, brain function, inflammation, and eye health with clear, evidence-based guidance you can actually use. In This Episode You Will Learn ✅ The difference between EPA, DHA, and plant-based omega-3 ✅ Why most people are taking omega-3 incorrectly ✅ How omega-3 affects heart health, inflammation, and brain function ✅ How to test your omega-3 levels with the Omega-3 Index ✅ The truth about fish oil supplements, dosing, and absorption If you want to test the omega 3 numbers in your own blood (Before and after) Save 5% with OmegaQuant https://omegaquant.com/ref/533 Timestamps (00:00) Omega-3 Basics Explained: What They Are & Why They Matter (03:12) Types of Fats: Saturated vs Omega-3 vs Omega-6 (06:39) EPA vs DHA vs ALA: Key Differences Explained (11:05) Omega-3 Benefits for Heart, Brain & Inflammation (17:37) Omega-3 and Eye Health: Retina, Vision & Macular Degeneration (19:22) Omega-3 Deficiency: Are Most People Low? (22:00) Omega-3 Index Test: How to Measure Your Levels (26:43) How to Read Fish Oil Labels (EPA & DHA Explained) (29:17) Best Omega-3 Dosage: How Much Do You Need? 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