The Claim

Increases in serum EPA concentration or the EPA/AA ratio are not significantly correlated with improvements in muscular endurance or reductions in muscle fatigue during resistance exercise in healthy young men.

Source: Effects of eight weeks of eicosapentaenoic acid and medium-chain triacylglycerol structured lipid intake on EPA/AA ratio and muscle performance in young men

What the research says

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Supports
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Correlation
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In plain English

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.

See the scientific wording

There is no significant correlation between increases in serum EPA concentration or EPA/AA ratio and improvements in muscular endurance or reductions in muscle fatigue during resistance exercise in healthy young men.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Effects of eight weeks of eicosapentaenoic acid and medium-chain triacylglycerol structured lipid intake on EPA/AA ratio and muscle performance in young men

    Even 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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