International Society of Sports Nutrition Position Stand: Long-Chain Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
Ralf Jäger, Jeffery Heileson, Sidney Abou Sawan, Broderick Dickerson, Megan Leonard, Richard Kreider, Chad Kerksick, Stephen Cornish, Darren Candow, Dean Cordingley, Scott Forbes, Grant Tinsley, Tindaro Bongiovanni, Roberto Cannataro, Bill Campbell, Shawn Arent, Jeffrey Stout, Douglas Kalman, Jose Antonio (2025) International Society of Sports Nutrition Position Stand: Long-Chain Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids J Int Soc Sports Nutr (IF: 3.9) 22(1) 2441775
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Abstract
Position Statement: The International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) presents this position based on a critical examination of the literature surrounding the effects of long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (ω-3 PUFA) supplementation on exercise performance, recovery, and brain health. This position stand is intended to provide a scientific foundation for athletes, dietitians, trainers, and other practitioners regarding the effects of supplemental ω-3 PUFA in healthy and athletic populations. The following conclusions represent the official position of the ISSN: Athletes may be at a higher risk for ω-3 PUFA insufficiency.Diets rich in ω-3 PUFA, including supplements, are effective strategies for increasing ω-3 PUFA levels.ω-3 PUFA supplementation, particularly eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), has been shown to enhance endurance capacity and cardiovascular function during aerobic-type exercise.ω-3 PUFA supplementation may not confer a muscle hypertrophic benefit in young adults.ω-3 PUFA supplementation in combination with resistance training may improve strength in a dose- and duration-dependent manner.ω-3 PUFA supplementation may decrease subjective measures of muscle soreness following intense exercise.ω-3 PUFA supplementation can positively affect various immune cell responses in athletic populations.Prophylactic ω-3 PUFA supplementation may offer neuroprotective benefits in athletes exposed to repeated head impacts.ω-3 PUFA supplementation is associated with improved sleep quality.ω-3 PUFA are classified as prebiotics; however, studies on the gut microbiome and gut health in athletes are currently lacking.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11737053http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39810703
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15502783.2024.2441775
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