Scope: Conservative claims · seed /go/ only.
TL;DR
- Omega-3 (EPA/DHA from fish oil or alternatives) is a basics lane — not a muscle drug or detox.
- Buy on EPA + DHA mg per serve, not “1000 mg fish oil” vanity.
- Run AUD per combined EPA+DHA, including AU shipping.
- Seed CTA: /go/omega-iherb.
No disease treatment, heart-cure, or “anti-inflammatory miracle” advertising here — general nutrition framing only.
Compliance frame
| OK | Not OK |
|---|---|
| “Check EPA and DHA on the panel” | “Cures heart disease / depression / joint disease” |
| “Food sources vs capsules” | “Detoxes inflammation overnight” |
| “Useful optional basic for some diets” | “Replaces prescribed care” |
| “Not medical advice” | Hormone / PCT / AAS-adjacent stacking stories |
TGA-minded: keep it boring. Deficient or clinical questions → professional.
Label maths that matter
Front-of-bottle “1000 mg fish oil” can mean much less EPA+DHA.
combined_epa_dha_mg = EPA_mg + DHA_mg (per softgel or serve)
AUD_per_1000mg_epa_dha ≈ (price_AUD_incl_ship ÷ total_epa_dha_mg_in_bottle) × 1000| Marketing line | What to verify |
|---|---|
| “1000 mg fish oil” | EPA and DHA lines separately |
| “High strength” | Actual mg, serve count, softgels per day |
| Algae omega-3 | Still read EPA/DHA — useful for non-fish diets |
Same habit as protein scoop literacy: Protein per scoop.
Lifter context (no hype)
Omega-3 is optional relative to training, protein, and creatine. If oily fish already appears often in your diet, the capsule case is weaker. If diet is light on those foods, some people use a supplement as a convenience — still not a therapeutic promise.
Core stack first: Beginner stack · creatine /go/creatine-true · protein /go/protein-true.
Sibling basic: magnesium — Magnesium for lifters · /go/mag-iherb.
AU buying notes
- Prefer clear EPA/DHA, sensible softgels/day, and transparent shipping.
- iHerb-style orders: call out wait times/duties when they matter for AU.
- Fridge/rancidity practicalities — follow the label; don’t invent “lab tested by us.”
What to buy (seed /go/ only)
| Role | Slug |
|---|---|
| Omega-3 (iHerb path) | /go/omega-iherb |
| Magnesium sibling | /go/mag-iherb |
| Creatine core | /go/creatine-true |
| Protein core | /go/protein-true |
| Beginner cart | /go/stack-beginner-sm |
Soft CTA: Run EPA+DHA maths, then /go/omega-iherb if you still want a bottle. Don’t let basics outspend creatine/protein.
FAQ
Fish oil vs krill vs algae?
Different products/costs — still judge EPA/DHA + AUD. Algae can fit non-fish diets.
Will it make me shred?
No fat-burner claims from us.
With blood-thinning meds?
Ask a clinician — out of scope for this guide.
Women?
Same label maths. Skip “hormone balance omega” marketing.