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Ep. 285 - Are Most Omega-3 Supplements Misformulated? (Feat Ryan Anthony)
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PhD candidate Ryan Anthony joins the Erics on Iron Culture to discuss the fishy business of Omega-3 supplementation. Ryan is in the final years of his PhD research at the University of Wollongong in Australia, investigating the role of omega-3 fatty acids in reducing muscle fatigue and soreness following exercise. His research has identified consistent methodological issues in many of the studies on the topic, which may explain why omega-3 data has become more mixed in recent years. In this episode you’ll learn exactly what omega-3 fatty acids are, how they function in the body, the difference between EPA and DHA and the relevance of their differences, if it is worth supplementing with omega-3s, and whether most supplements on the market are actually properly formulated to provide the potential positive impact sometimes observed in research.
00:00 It’s the tag team Eric duo with an introduction to fish oil supplementation
03:08 Introducing our guest Ryan, his research, and Omega-3s
11:57 Fish oil trials, biomarkers, and adverse outcomes
Harris 2017 The Omega-3 Index and relative risk for coronary heart disease mortality: Estimation from 10 cohort studies https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28511049/
20:40 The methodologies employed in this area of research
Anthony 2021 The Influence of Long-Chain Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Eccentric Exercise-Induced Delayed Muscle Soreness: Reported Outcomes Are Compromised by Study Design Issues https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33477110/
Anthony 2024 A review and evaluation of study design considerations for omega-3 fatty acid supplementation trials in physically trained participants https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36620998/
33:40 The effects of Fish oil supplementation on various outcomes
44:35 The Omega-6 to Omega-3 ratio, arachidonic acid and the inflammatory response
54:55 Clarifying some of the evidence and some practical considerations of supplementation
59:57 Ryan’s breaks down his research
1:09:55 Practical applications for strength and physique athletes
https://granttinsley.com/third-party-testing-dietary-supplements
1:15:25 Final words: TBIs and high Mercury, and closing out
294 episodes
Manage episode 431255831 series 2484943
PhD candidate Ryan Anthony joins the Erics on Iron Culture to discuss the fishy business of Omega-3 supplementation. Ryan is in the final years of his PhD research at the University of Wollongong in Australia, investigating the role of omega-3 fatty acids in reducing muscle fatigue and soreness following exercise. His research has identified consistent methodological issues in many of the studies on the topic, which may explain why omega-3 data has become more mixed in recent years. In this episode you’ll learn exactly what omega-3 fatty acids are, how they function in the body, the difference between EPA and DHA and the relevance of their differences, if it is worth supplementing with omega-3s, and whether most supplements on the market are actually properly formulated to provide the potential positive impact sometimes observed in research.
00:00 It’s the tag team Eric duo with an introduction to fish oil supplementation
03:08 Introducing our guest Ryan, his research, and Omega-3s
11:57 Fish oil trials, biomarkers, and adverse outcomes
Harris 2017 The Omega-3 Index and relative risk for coronary heart disease mortality: Estimation from 10 cohort studies https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28511049/
20:40 The methodologies employed in this area of research
Anthony 2021 The Influence of Long-Chain Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Eccentric Exercise-Induced Delayed Muscle Soreness: Reported Outcomes Are Compromised by Study Design Issues https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33477110/
Anthony 2024 A review and evaluation of study design considerations for omega-3 fatty acid supplementation trials in physically trained participants https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36620998/
33:40 The effects of Fish oil supplementation on various outcomes
44:35 The Omega-6 to Omega-3 ratio, arachidonic acid and the inflammatory response
54:55 Clarifying some of the evidence and some practical considerations of supplementation
59:57 Ryan’s breaks down his research
1:09:55 Practical applications for strength and physique athletes
https://granttinsley.com/third-party-testing-dietary-supplements
1:15:25 Final words: TBIs and high Mercury, and closing out
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