The Claim

Omega-3 fatty acids may improve mitochondrial respiration and membrane composition in human skeletal muscle during periods of disuse or aging, but they are not consistently associated with changes in muscle protein synthesis rates in healthy adults.

Source: Skeletal muscle protein turnover and mitochondrial responses to omega-3 fatty acid supplementation: an update

What the research says

Roughly balanced

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How it works
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In plain English

Taking omega-3 fatty acids might help your muscle cells work better and stay healthier as you age or if you're inactive, but it doesn't reliably make your muscles grow or repair faster.

See the scientific wording

Omega-3 fatty acids may improve mitochondrial respiration and membrane composition in human skeletal muscle, particularly during periods of disuse or aging, but this effect is not consistently linked to muscle protein synthesis rates in healthy adults.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Skeletal muscle protein turnover and mitochondrial responses to omega-3 fatty acid supplementation: an update

    Omega-3s might help your muscle cells work better and stay healthier, especially as you age or aren’t active, but they don’t always make your muscles grow bigger in healthy people.

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