Omega-3 and Age-Related Muscle Loss
Omega-3 fatty acids may help prevent sarcopenia, or age-related muscle loss, in older adults, researchers report in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Most people who are over 75 years old develop sarcopenia. The condition often leads to reduced strength and mobility, which may increase the risk of fall and fractures.
In the recent study, 16 healthy older adults were randomly assigned to receive either omega-3 fatty acids or corn oil (control) for eight weeks.
The researchers found that omega-3 supplements may stimulate muscle protein synthesis, and as a result, may help prevent and/or treat sarcopenia.
However, the study is limited by its small sample size and short duration. Additional research is needed to confirm these early findings.
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References
1.Natural Standard: The Authority on Integrative Medicine. www.naturalstandard.com
2.Smith GI, Atherton P, Reeds DN, et al. Dietary omega-3 fatty acid supplementation increases the rate of muscle protein synthesis in older adults: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Clin Nutr. 2011 Feb;93(2):402-12. View Abstract
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