The Claim

Eight weeks of supplementation with structured triglycerides or physical mixtures of EPA and DHA has no significant effect on muscular endurance or muscle fatigue during resistance exercise in healthy young men, despite an increase in the EPA/AA ratio.

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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In plain English

Taking EPA and DHA supplements in structured triglyceride or mixed forms for eight weeks does not make healthy young men stronger or less fatigued during weight training, even though their blood levels of EPA relative to AA increase.

See the scientific wording

Eight weeks of supplementation with structured triglycerides or physical mixtures of EPA and DHA does not significantly improve muscular endurance or reduce muscle fatigue during resistance exercise in healthy young men, despite increases in the EPA/AA ratio.

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

    The study gave men fish oil supplements for eight weeks and found that even though a key blood marker improved, their muscle strength and tiredness during workouts didn’t get better. So, the supplements didn’t help with muscle endurance.

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