Krill Oil

Krill have been over harvested, global warming is killing the algae they feed on and I have seen figures showing that they have been depleted by 80% since the 1970's. Whales, seals, birds and other sea life must have krill to survive and many are endangered now.

I read about the benefits of krill oil but rejected it after a little research.

Appreciate your blog very much. Especially thanks for the links to the studies. I love data!

David - how long have you been taking the krill oil supplements?  Since starting, have you had your CRP and lipid profiles checked?  I would be interested in know if the krill oil has changed those values for you.  Also, do you have any idea why it is suggested to take it with the first meal?

After reading this article I did quite a bit of reading on the internet and found that many runners take krill oil, noting that it increases energy and mood.  My daughter is trying to get her time up for the 1 1/2 mile run as she is applying to a service academy.  She made a big mistake and donated blood over three weeks ago and her time went down significantly.  Prior to that her best time was 12:30 and after that she has been running it in 13:00 - 13:57.  She started on the krill oil four days ago and today got her best time ever:  12:12.  She will do her final run Monday and submit those results.  She is pumped now because she knows she can do the 12:10 she needs and, for the first time, she was not exhaused all day after running and her leg muscles don't hurt.

Hello:  I know it's been awhile since anyone has had any replies to this subject, but I just wanted to add my two cents...thanks for writing this article, it gives me another boost in my quest in finding a 'maintenance' cholesterol reducer formula for my use.  I have low HDL that my MD wanted me to hopefully raise by taking a statin drug, but after ten days of painful migraines and severe muscle cramps in one leg I gave up the simvastatin (generic zocor) and went to the red yeast rice supplements instead.  I also started taking extra niacin (500mg) which she wanted me to up the dose to 1g daily (at least).  Unfortunately I'm now experiencing myopathy from the interaction of red yeast rice and the increased niacin dose, and want to find another supplement to take with the red yeast rice that doesn't have the myopathy side effects but is effective for reducing cholesterol levels.  Thanks to your article and others, I think I will discuss switching from niacin to taking krill oil and red yeast rice instead.