Muscle disuse atrophy, or muscle wasting, poses serious risks, particularly for older adults, promoting irreversible muscle loss, frailty, and disease. Rebuilding muscle relies on proper nutrition and exercise, but aging reduces the body's response to both. Extended periods of inactivity, such as post-surgery or during illness, can rapidly deplete muscle mass, especially in older people, potentially pushing them into a "catabolic crisis." Emerging evidence suggests that high-dose omega-3 supplementation may counteract muscle loss during inactivity by improving amino acid responsiveness and reducing inflammation. In this Aliquot, Dr. Chris McGlory describes the role that omega-3 fatty acids play in maintaining muscle mass.
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Muscle disuse atrophy, or muscle wasting, poses serious risks, particularly for older adults, promoting irreversible muscle loss, frailty, and disease. Rebuilding muscle relies on proper nutrition and exercise, but aging reduces the body's response to both. Extended periods of inactivity, such as post-surgery or during illness, can rapidly deplete muscle mass, especially in older people, potentially pushing them into a "catabolic crisis." Emerging evidence suggests that high-dose omega-3 supplementation may counteract muscle loss during inactivity by improving amino acid responsiveness and reducing inflammation.
In this Aliquot, Dr. Chris McGlory describes the role that omega-3 fatty acids play in maintaining muscle mass.
What boosts muscle growth and preservation?
Why aging worsens muscle atrophy
Can protein alone prevent atrophy?
How quickly muscle deteriorates without physical activity
How does lifelong exercise delay disability onset?
Can omega-3s combat muscle atrophy?
Do omega-3s enhance (muscle's) protein sensitivity?
Do omega-3s alter gene expression in muscles?
What omega-3 dose impacts muscle?
Why does preloading omega-3 boost anabolic effects?
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