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Another reason to take your fish oil...

muskate

<b>V.I.P.</b>
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I am working on a literature review on the effects of omega 3 fatty acid supplementation on increasing muscle mass. Here is a paragraph on EPA and DHA's effects on increasing muscle size and strength in seniors:

"Available evidence from human studies supporting the theory of a direct effect of LCn-3PUFAs on muscle protein anabolism, muscle strength and functional capacity is limited, but are shown to be effective in the absence or presence of exercise; a well-established effective strategy for maintaining and/or gaining muscle mass [48, 49]. For instance, even in the absence of strength training exercise program, a 6-month study which investigated the potency of fish oil-derived LCn-3PUFAs in attenuating aging-linked loss of muscle mass and function in healthy older adults (aged 60-85 yr), found statistically significant increases in handgrip strength (2.3 kg), one-repetition maximum (1-RM) muscle strength (4%), and thigh muscle volume (3.6%) occurred in the LCn-3PUFAs group relative to the corn oil control group [50]. Instructively, although the improvements in skeletal muscle mass and function as a result of LCn-3PUFA treatment were less than the results reported in a similar study [27], which had a strength training regimen, they correspond to or surpass those induced by various hormonal therapies such as testosterone and dehydroepiandrosterone [50-52]. "

In other words, omega 3 supplementation increased muscle size and strength more then hormonal therapies such as testosterone and dehydroepiandrosterone.

A 3.6% increase in muscle mass was seen, even in the absence of resistance training.
 
Just curious - does this only work on people who have diets deficient in EPA and DHA or also for those who have well balanced diets?
 
Just curious - does this only work on people who have diets deficient in EPA and DHA or also for those who have well balanced diets?

DHA is impossible to get without getting in your fish oil or fatty fish during the week

most people fail to get DHA and don't even come close to the needed amounts.

I will put it this way.. if you aren't getting in good quality fish oil or you aren't eating fatty fish atleast twice a week, you are failing to get enough
 
I can Attest to the Benefit of a Good Quality Fish Oil and Eating Fresh Fish.
I eat alot of Fresh Fish, mostly Fatty, but whatever is looking good that day, my Fish Monger is down the Street from me.

But even though I eat alot of Fresh Fish (at least 3 x's a week).
I still take at least 6 Grams of Liquid Fish Oil every day.

I have Osteoarthritis, so it makes a really Big Difference in how I feel................................. JP
P.S.
And I'm in the Age Group of Muskate's Study.
 
That is quite an interesting insight! Good thing I am already supplementing myself with fish oil and take flaxseeds for some additional omega's 3!
 
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