As people age, their muscles will inevitably relax and their limbs will feel weak. As a result, their balance ability will deteriorate and they will fall easily. A British study shows that elderly women supplementing 3 grams of omega-3 every day can increase muscle strength by 34%, which is much more effective than light physical exercise.
The researchers recruited 50 volunteers aged 65 to 81, 23 of whom were women, and asked them to participate in endurance exercise for 18 weeks. One group took fish oil rich in omega 3, and the other took safflower oil as a placebo. agent. The researchers evaluated the muscle size, strength and quality of the experimental subjects. The results showed that compared with before the experiment, the women in the fish oil group increased their muscle strength by an average of 34%, and the women in the control group increased their muscle strength by an average of 16%. However, eating fish oil has no significant impact on muscle size or function in men.