ReviewMetabolism: clinical and experimental2017
Fit with good fat? The role of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on exercise performance.
Review in Metabolism: clinical and experimental, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03880149 (The Effects of Omega-3 Status and Supplementation on Tendon Structure and Recovery From Sports Injuries in Competitive Athletes), which is not on this map. Cited by 33 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The Effects of Omega-3 Status and Supplementation on Tendon Structure and Recovery From Sports Injuries in Competitive Athletes
Who cites it
33 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 67 citations in OpenAlex.
- Impact of nutraceuticals and dietary supplements on mitochondria modifications in healthy aging: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2022Pooled it
- The Importance of Lipidomic Approach for Mapping and Exploring the Molecular Networks Underlying Physical Exercise: A Systematic Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2021Pooled it
- Effects of eight weeks of eicosapentaenoic acid and medium-chain triacylglycerol structured lipid intake on EPA/AA ratio and muscle performance in young men.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2026Trial
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- Krill-Oil-Dependent Increases in HS-Omega-3 Index, Plasma Choline and Antioxidant Capacity in Well-Conditioned Power Training Athletes.Nutrients · 2021Trial
- Re-esterified DHA improves ventilatory threshold 2 in competitive amateur cyclists.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2020Trial
- A Lifestyle (Dietary) Intervention Reduces Tiredness in Children with Subclinical Hypothyroidism, a Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Trial
- Nutritional Strategies for Enhancing Performance and Training Adaptation in Weightlifters.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
- Prevalence of supplement usage and related attitudes and reasons among fitness athletes in the gyms of Kashan and its relationship with feeding behavior: a cross-sectional study.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2024Article
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- Enhanced Microvascular Adaptation to Acute Physical Stress and Reduced Oxidative Stress in Male Athletes Who Consumed Chicken Eggs Enriched with n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Antioxidants-Randomized Clinical Trial.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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- Review
- Omega-3 fatty acid blood levels are inversely associated with cardiometabolic risk factors in HFpEF patients: the Aldo-DHF randomized controlled trial.Clinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society · 2022Article
- Ginseng Pectin WGPA Alleviates Exercise-Induced Fatigue by Enhancing Gluconeogenesis.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2022Article
- Erythrocyte Long-Chain ω-3 Fatty Acids Are Positively Associated with Lean Mass and Grip Strength in Women with Recent Diagnoses of Breast Cancer.The Journal of nutrition · 2021Article
- The Role of Micronutrients in Ageing Asia: What Can Be Implemented with the Existing Insights.Nutrients · 2021Review
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Sport Performance-Are They Equally Beneficial for Athletes and Amateurs? A Narrative Review.Nutrients · 2020Review
- Dietary and plasma blood α-linolenic acid as modulators of fat oxidation and predictors of aerobic performance.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2020Article
- Effect of 8-week n-3 fatty-acid supplementation on oxidative stress and inflammation in middle- and long-distance running athletes: a pilot study.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2020Article
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Abstract
N-3 PUFA (n-3) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) are a family of fatty acids mainly found in oily fish and fish oil supplements. The effects of n-3 PUFA on health are mainly derived from its anti-inflammatory proprieties and its influence on immune function. Lately an increased interest in n-3 PUFA supplementation has reached the world of sport nutrition, where the majority of athletes rely on nutrition strategies to improve their training and performance. A vast amount of attention is paid in increasing metabolic capacity, delaying the onset of fatigue, and improving muscle hypertrophy and neuromuscular function. Nutritional strategies are also frequently considered for enhancing recovery, improving immune function and decreasing oxidative stress. The current review of the literature shows that data regarding the effects of n-3PUFA supplementation are conflicting and we conclude that there is, therefore, not enough evidence supporting a beneficial role on the aforementioned aspects of exercise performance.
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