The Claim

Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) supplementation at 4 grams per day for 52 days in healthy young males preserves jump power and peak power output after exercise-induced muscle damage more effectively than docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) or placebo.

Source: Long-Chain Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation and Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage: EPA or DHA?

What the research says

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Supports
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Challenges
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Cause and effect
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In plain English

In healthy young men, taking 4 grams of EPA daily for 52 days may help maintain explosive leg power after intense exercise that causes muscle damage, compared to taking DHA or a placebo.

See the scientific wording

Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) supplementation at 4 grams per day for 52 days in healthy young males likely preserves jump power and peak power output after exercise-induced muscle damage more effectively than docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) or placebo.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Long-Chain Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation and Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage: EPA or DHA?

    This study found that taking 4 grams of EPA daily for 52 days helped young men recover their jumping and power strength faster after intense exercise than taking a placebo, and possibly better than DHA. So yes, EPA seems to help protect power after muscle damage.

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