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Head to head

Omega-3 (EPA/DHA fish oil) vs Vitamin K2 (MK-7)

On the strength of human evidence, Omega-3 (EPA/DHA fish oil) comes out ahead (evidence 60 vs 35). But they're often used for different things — read each claim before deciding.

Shared goals: Heart

Omega-3 (EPA/DHA fish oil)

Moderate

strong for one thing, oversold for the rest

Marketed
Evidence
Slightly overhyped

Marketing intensity 75 of 100. Evidence strength 60 of 100. Verdict: Slightly overhyped.

Strong for lowering high triglycerides. The blanket 'everyone needs fish oil for their heart' is a much weaker claim.

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Vitamin K2 (MK-7)

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the calcium-traffic-cop, on surrogate evidence

Marketed
Evidence
Overhyped

Marketing intensity 70 of 100. Evidence strength 35 of 100. Verdict: Overhyped.

A plausible idea - help calcium land in bone, not arteries - with promising biomarker and imaging data. But hard clinical proof (fewer fractures, fewer heart attacks) isn't there yet.

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Side by side

Metric Omega-3 (EPA/DHA fish oil) Vitamin K2 (MK-7)
Overall tier Moderate Limited
Evidence score 60/100 35/100
Hype score 75/100 70/100
Verdict Slightly overhyped Overhyped
Safety concern low low

Quick answers

Omega-3 (EPA/DHA fish oil) or Vitamin K2 (MK-7) — which has better evidence?

On the strength of human evidence, Omega-3 (EPA/DHA fish oil) comes out ahead (evidence 60 vs 35). But they're often used for different things — read each claim before deciding.

Can you take Omega-3 (EPA/DHA fish oil) and Vitamin K2 (MK-7) together?

This page compares the evidence, not interactions. Some supplements interact with each other or with medications — check each one's safety section and talk to a pharmacist before stacking.