Source: Fish-oil supplementation enhances the effects of strength training in elderly women.
As we all know, muscle quality and strength naturally decreases as we age. Vigorous exercise, which includes resistance training can significantly help fend off this phenomenon. In a recent study, elderly women who participated in a strength training regime were shown to experience additional improvements in strength and muscle function when supplementing with fish oil, than those exerciser who did not.
Source: Fish-oil supplementation enhances the effects of strength training in elderly women.
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Fish oil was shown to decrease symptoms of depression when supplemented by adolescent boys who were experiencing depressive states. This is the latest to demonstrate the anti-depressive qualities of fish oil supplementation.
Source: Fish and n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Intake and Depressive Symptoms: Ryukyus Child Health Study |
AuthorAlissa Robertson, MS, RD, Nutrition Specialist and Owner of Lifestyle Management & Nutrition, received her Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics and Nutrition from the University of Vermont. Upon graduation in 2003 she spent four years providing nutrition education and counseling to local Vermonters. In 2007 she returned to the University of Vermont to complete a two-year Master's program in Dietetics and Nutrition. She is now practicing as a Registered Dietitian at Essex Physical Therapy located in Essex Center, Vermont. Archives
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