The Claim
Supplementing with combined EPA and DHA at 4 grams per day for 52 days in healthy young males does not clearly enhance recovery from exercise-induced muscle damage compared to supplementation with EPA or DHA alone, and may reduce the performance benefits observed with individual fatty acids.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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Taking 4 grams per day of a combination of EPA and DHA omega-3 fatty acids for 52 days in healthy young men does not clearly improve muscle recovery after exercise better than taking EPA or DHA alone, and might reduce the performance improvements seen with either fatty acid by itself.
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Supplementing with combined EPA and DHA at 4 grams per day for 52 days in healthy young males does not clearly enhance recovery from exercise-induced muscle damage compared to EPA or DHA alone, and may blunt the performance benefits observed with individual fatty acids.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Long-Chain Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation and Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage: EPA or DHA?
Taking both EPA and DHA together didn't help athletes recover better than taking just one of them, and might even make the recovery benefits worse. So, mixing them doesn't seem to be better than using them separately.
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