Research
Molecular
N-3 PUFA had no added benefit on muscle protein synthesis (MPS) but showed a trend towards increased absolute synthesis rates (ASR) during weeks 4–6 of resistance exercise training.
While n-3 PUFA may not significantly enhance MPS, it could still support muscle adaptation during resistance training.
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N-3 PUFA had no added benefit on muscle protein synthesis (MPS), however, during weeks 4–6 of RET, absolute synthesis rates (ASR) displayed a trend to increase with n-3 PUFA only (5.6 ± 0.3 g d−1 to 7.1 ± 0.5 g d−1 n-3 PUFA (P = 0.09) vs. 5.5 ± 0.5 g d−1 to 6.5 ± 0.5 g d−1 PLA).
Why this rating
Based on the randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial design.
Source
Omega-3 supplementation during unilateral resistance exercise training in older women: A within subject and double-blind placebo-controlled trial
Matthew S. Brook et al. · Clinical Nutrition ESPEN · 2021
rct · n=16Cited 26×
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