[HTML][HTML] Dietary omega-3 fatty acid supplementation increases the rate of muscle protein synthesis in older adults: a randomized controlled trial
GI Smith, P Atherton, DN Reeds, BS Mohammed… - The American journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
Background: Loss of muscle mass with aging is a major public health concern. Omega-3 (n–
3) fatty acids stimulate protein anabolism in animals and might therefore be useful for the
treatment of sarcopenia. However, the effect of omega-3 fatty acids on human protein
metabolism is unknown. Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of
omega-3 fatty acid supplementation on the rate of muscle protein synthesis in older adults.
Design: Sixteen healthy, older adults were randomly assigned to receive either omega-3 …
3) fatty acids stimulate protein anabolism in animals and might therefore be useful for the
treatment of sarcopenia. However, the effect of omega-3 fatty acids on human protein
metabolism is unknown. Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of
omega-3 fatty acid supplementation on the rate of muscle protein synthesis in older adults.
Design: Sixteen healthy, older adults were randomly assigned to receive either omega-3 …
