Fit with good fat? The role of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on exercise performance

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dc.cclicenceCC-BYen
dc.contributor.authorDa Boit, Mariasoleen
dc.contributor.authorHunter, Angus M.en
dc.contributor.authorGray, Stuart R.en
dc.date.acceptance2016-10-20en
dc.date.accessioned2017-08-10T10:50:53Z
dc.date.available2017-08-10T10:50:53Z
dc.date.issued2017-10-26
dc.descriptionOpen Access articleen
dc.description.abstractN-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.en
dc.exception.reasonThe output was published as gold open accessen
dc.funderBiotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Councilen
dc.identifier.citationDa Boit, M. Hunter, A.M. and Gray, S.R. (2017) Fit with good fat? The role of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on exercise performance. Metabolism, 66, pp. 45-54en
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.metabol.2016.10.007
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2086/14407
dc.language.isoenen
dc.peerreviewedYesen
dc.projectid(BB/J015911/1)en
dc.publisherElsevieren
dc.researchinstituteInstitute for Allied Health Sciences Researchen
dc.subjectpolyunsaturated fatty acidsen
dc.subjectomega 3en
dc.subjectexercise performanceen
dc.titleFit with good fat? The role of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on exercise performanceen
dc.typeArticleen

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