"Omega 3 Fatty Acids and Impact on Physical Training & Performance" with Dr Chris McGlory and Professor Kevin Tipton

Episode 156 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Omega 3 Fatty Acids and Impact on Physical Training & Performance" with Dr Chris McGlory PhD (Queen’s University, Canada) and Professor Kevin Tipton PhD (The Institute of Performance Nutrition, UK).

Discussion Topics Include:

• Overview of omega-3 fatty acids
• Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Skeletal Muscle Protein Turnover
• Benefits of consuming omega-3 fatty acids: from health to skeletal muscle
• Can omega-3 fatty acids influence recovery from injury?
• Omega-3 fatty acids: food first and is there a case for supplementation?

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Key Paper(s) Discussed / Referred to:

• The Influence of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Skeletal Muscle Protein Turnover in Health, Disuse, and Disease
• Omega-3 Fatty Acids: A Detailed Look at Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Their Impact on Physical Performance

Related Podcast Episodes:

• #153 -  "Muscle Protein Synthesis and Response to Exercise & Nutrition" with Professor Kevin Tipton
• #150 - "Muscle Protein Breakdown in Response to Nutrition and Exercise" with Professor Kevin Tipton
• #115 - "Dietary Fat and Elite Endurance Performance" with Dr Jill Leckey
• #110 - "Nutrition Support for Exercise Induced Injury" with Professor Kevin Tipton

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