DHA supplementation enhances exercise recovery after muscle damage 🐟
A simple and achievable daily recovery habit.
Microencapsulated docosahexaenoic acid increases the Omega-3 Index and attenuates the physiological impact of eccentric exercise in physically trained adults: a 12-week double-blind placebo-controlled trial
Study Details
This new study recruited 38 participants to a 12-week study where they supplemented with either…
1️⃣ DHA (715 mg/day)
2️⃣ Placebo
Omega-3 index (O3I), muscle soreness, physical function and inflammation were assessed pre- and post-study 🔍
Key Findings
🩸 DHA significantly improves O3I vs placebo
💥 Muscle soreness was significantly lower at 24-h and 48-h post-exercise in the DHA group
📈 Jump height and peak vertical force improved at 48-h post-exercise in the DHA group
Conclusion
A reasonably small daily dose of DHA can significantly improve omega-3 index and post-exercise recovery ✅
Small daily habits add up to have significant benefits.
Reference
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00394-026-03998-6
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