RESEARCH | Article in Press Lipids in Health and Disease https://doi.org/10.1186/s12944-026-03071-5 Lipids in Health and Disease This Article in Press is shared early to give you faster access to new research. It is citable and carries a permanent DOI. The final edited version will replace it automatically. Real-world omega-3 supplementation patterns and whole-blood fatty-acid biomarkers: a cross-sectional analysis of 762,150 dried blood spot samples Emmalee Gisslevik · Martina Torrissen · Angela Maria Rizzo · Thomas E. Gundersen · Ola Eide · Paul Clayton · Colin Robertson Received: 2 July 2026 Here is a breakdown of what this study's conclusion means in plain, everyday language, structured so you can easily use it as a powerful, benefit-driven talking point when sharing Zinzino BalanceOil with prospective customers: The Core Takeaway (In Simple Terms) This massive real-world study looked at three groups of people: Non-users: People taking no omega-3 supplements at all. Standard Supplement Users: People taking regular, store-bought omega-3 brands on their own. The Zinzino Program Group: People following a structured, test-based protocol (using Zinzino BalanceOil). What the science proved: Store-bought vitamins are a guessing game: People taking random retail supplements had all over the place ("heterogeneous") results. Some improved slightly, but many still had poor fatty acid ratios because regular supplements don't account for individual body chemistry or dietary absorption. The Zinzino Model wins across the board: People on the Zinzino program achieved the highest levels of EPA+DHA and the lowest (most ideal) AA/EPA ratios (the inflammation marker). Consistency across the map: No matter where people lived geographically, the Zinzino program produced a tight, highly predictable, and successful biochemical outcome. With regular supplements, results varied wildly from person to person. Why the AA/EPA ratio matters: Looking only at total EPA+DHA isn't enough. Tracking the balance between Arachidonic Acid (AA) and EPA tells the real story about cellular health and inflammation control, and Zinzino's formula handles that balance far better than standard options.