What Lucia Aronica has said about Omega-3 fatty acids

1 quote · 1 episode · Apr 30, 2026

Lucia Aronica, Stanford University epigenetics scientist and nutrition researcher, has been quoted on Omega-3 fatty acids once in 1 episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, most recently on April 30, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

Aronica argues plant omega-3 conversion is so inefficient that therapeutic doses from plants would require impractical quantities, favoring fatty fish and supplements.
“You will need to eat one cup of flaxseed or chia seeds every day, or two pounds of walnuts”
The Mel Robbins Podcast: Stanford Nutrition Researcher: Eat THIS to Transform Your Health, Stay Young, and Live Longer (Apr 30, 2026) · Listen from 55:04

Episodes

Stanford Nutrition Researcher: Eat THIS to Transform Your Health, Stay Young, and Live Longer
The Mel Robbins Podcast · Apr 30, 2026 · 1 h 8 min
Mel Robbins talks with Stanford epigenetics researcher Lucia Aronica about how specific foods and preparation methods influence gene expression, aging and long-term health.

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