Most people connect omega-3s with heart and brain health, but did you know they can also be quite useful if you are an athlete or lead an active lifestyle? From protecting your brain and heart to easing your recovery, omega-3s can play many roles during your workout. Omega-3s, EPA, and DHA, the long-chain fatty acids found in fatty fish like salmon, algae, and krill. EPA and DHA can help offset increased free radical damage often generated during strenuous workouts, causing inflammation that taxes the muscles, joints, and ligaments. At the same time, they can help keep the arteries clear and blood flowing efficiently through the body and to the muscles, and even the brain.