Omega-3s are today a multi-billion dollar business, and sales are still growing apace-even as recent medical studies caution that the promise of omega-3s may not be what it first appeared.īut a closer look at the omega-3 sensation reveals something much deeper and more troubling. In the last few decades, that promise has been encapsulated in one of America’s most popular dietary supplements. Omega-3 fatty acids have long been celebrated by doctors and dieticians as key to a healthy heart and a sharper brain. Elizabeth Kolbert, author of The Sixth Extinction The Omega Principle should be read by anyone who cares about human health or the health of the planet, which is to say everyone." Paul Greenberg goes searching for the secret to longevity, and what he learns is, in many ways, more interesting. Please join us for a special evening with James Beard Award-winning author Paul Greenberg presenting and signing his most recent book, THE OMEGA PRINCIPLE: Seafood and the Quest for a Long Life and a Healthier Planet - an eye-opening investigation of the history, science, and business behind omega-3 fatty acids, the "miracle compound" whose story is intertwined with human health and the future of our planet.
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