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Omega-3s, fiber and other heart-focused supplements. 8 products, ranked by our five-factor score.

Top picks

Highest-rated for heart health

Ranked by our five-factor score — evidence, purity, value, experience and transparency.

Front of Sports Research Alaskan Omega-3 Fish Oil Triple Strength 90 softgel bottle
#1 Best Overall
9.0Excellent

950 mg EPA+DHA in a single IFOS-certified softgel from wild Alaska pollock, at roughly a third of a dollar per day; the value benchmark for fish oil.

3rd-party testedcGMP
5 videos ShopOmega-3 & Fish Oil
Front of Carlson The Very Finest Fish Oil liquid, natural lemon, 200 mL bottle
#2

One lemon-flavored teaspoon delivers 1,300 mg EPA+DHA from Norwegian-processed fish oil, IFOS certified; the high-dose pick for people who hate capsules.

3rd-party tested
3 videos ShopOmega-3 & Fish Oil
Front of Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega 120 soft gel box, lemon flavor
#3

Nordic Naturals

Ultimate Omega

8.4Good

1,100 mg EPA+DHA per two lemon-flavored softgels in triglyceride form, with lot-level purity testing; excellent tolerability, but pricier than IFOS-certified rivals.

3rd-party testedcGMP
4 videos ShopOmega-3 & Fish Oil

Every product for heart health

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Front of Sports Research Alaskan Omega-3 Fish Oil Triple Strength 90 softgel bottle
Best Overall
9.0Excellent

950 mg EPA+DHA in a single IFOS-certified softgel from wild Alaska pollock, at roughly a third of a dollar per day; the value benchmark for fish oil.

3rd-party testedcGMP
5 videos ShopOmega-3 & Fish Oil
Front of Carlson The Very Finest Fish Oil liquid, natural lemon, 200 mL bottle

One lemon-flavored teaspoon delivers 1,300 mg EPA+DHA from Norwegian-processed fish oil, IFOS certified; the high-dose pick for people who hate capsules.

3rd-party tested
3 videos ShopOmega-3 & Fish Oil
Front of Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega 120 soft gel box, lemon flavor

Nordic Naturals

Ultimate Omega

8.4Good

1,100 mg EPA+DHA per two lemon-flavored softgels in triglyceride form, with lot-level purity testing; excellent tolerability, but pricier than IFOS-certified rivals.

3rd-party testedcGMP
4 videos ShopOmega-3 & Fish Oil
Metamucil 4-in-1 Fiber Sugar-Free Orange powder, 72-teaspoon canister
Best Overall

Classic psyllium fiber with some of the strongest evidence in the aisle for regularity and LDL cholesterol, at about 19 cents a teaspoon. Contains aspartame and dye.

3 videosGut Health & Probiotics
Front of Nordic Naturals Algae Omega 120 soft gel box

Nordic Naturals

Algae Omega

7.9Good

A plant-based omega-3 from microalgae with 195 mg EPA and 390 mg DHA per two softgels; a clean fish-free option, but you pay more per gram than for fish oil.

3rd-party testedcGMP
2 videosOmega-3 & Fish Oil
Front of Pure Encapsulations Magnesium (Glycinate) 90-capsule bottle
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Pure Encapsulations

Magnesium (Glycinate)

7.9Good

Amazon's No. 1 magnesium: 120 mg of magnesium glycinate per capsule in a minimal, allergen-free formula that is gentle on the gut but pricey per milligram.

GF Certified3rd-party tested+1
5 videos ShopVitamins & Minerals
Front of Nature Made Fish Oil 1200 mg bottle, 150 softgels
Best Value
7.8Good

A USP Verified, very low-cost drugstore fish oil; two large softgels supply only 600 mg EPA+DHA, and the label does not split EPA from DHA.

USP
5 videos ShopOmega-3 & Fish Oil
Thorne Berberine Dual Action Formula 60-capsule bottle
Best Overall

NSF Contents Certified berberine in HCl and phytosome forms. Well made, but the average weight change in trials is about 2 lb and it interacts with many drugs.

NSF Contents
3 videos$1.47/serving

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