We know that fish oil is good for your heart, blood vessels, preventing depression, neurological conditions, and for lowering triglycerides among other things. Now we can add to this list: improving strength gains in older women. A Brazilian study published in the February 2012 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition examined the effects of fish oil on 45 women around the age of 64 (+/- 1.4 years). The women were all started on a strength training program. Two groups of women were given fish oil (2000 mg/day) and the third was not. All started with about equal strength. However, after 90 days the fish oil supplemented group had significantly bigger gains in strength.
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