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In healthy young men, higher levels of EPA in the blood or a higher EPA-to-AA ratio do not show a measurable link to better muscular endurance or less muscle fatigue during resistance training.
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Effects of eight weeks of eicosapentaenoic acid and medium-chain triacylglycerol structured lipid intake on EPA/AA ratio and muscle performance in young men
Randomized Controlled Trial
Human
2026 Dec 31Even though the men had more EPA in their blood after taking the supplement, their muscles didn’t get stronger or less tired during exercise. So more EPA doesn’t seem to help with muscle endurance.
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