tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44472491235196583472024-03-16T08:08:59.659+01:00SuppVersity - Nutrition and Exercise Science for EveryoneWhere BRO- and PRO-Science Unite in the Spirit of True WisdomAdel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comBlogger7019999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-26929320326496828472020-10-21T11:34:00.004+02:002020-10-21T11:48:19.098+02:00Fish Oil for Athletes? Fish for Everyone? Not for Ergogenic Benefits | Summary of Latest Metas + Umbrella Review An illustrated synthesis of the most recent evidence.There are two fishy articles in the latest issue of Advances in Nutrition, two articles worth taking a closer look at, as I've found. Paper 1 and probably the more SuppVersity-ish paper comes from the University of Bath and is, as the authors themselves highlight, the first systematic review of fish oil supplements (#FS) in athletes that has Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-49386632090623486142019-02-04T04:41:00.000+01:002019-02-04T04:48:58.008+01:00High Fish Oil Diet ➯ N3-Oxidation ➯ Fat Cell 'Aging', Plus Neuronal Damage | 12+ Studies to Contextualize the Results
Athletes could be at particular risk of 'going rancid'
You will probably remember both my previous article about the "rancidity" problem with over-the-counter fish oil products (see "3/3 TOP-Selling US Fish Oils Exceed Maximal Peroxide and Total Oxidation Levels - Levels Roughly 4000% Higher Than in Medical Grade N3 Supplements, Harvard Study Shows" | read more), as well as my often-phrased Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-42608291681649766912018-08-11T12:08:00.001+02:002018-08-12T04:35:36.709+02:00Krill vs. Fish: Krill Oil Still More Rapidly Absorbed, but Does it Matter in the Long-Run? Plus: Krill Research Update 2018
Bio-advantage of krill may not be relevant in the long run | Plus: What we learned about krill oil in 2018
I've previously written about the question whether krill oil is, in fact, as the proper Latin name of the small critters it is made of, i.e. Euphausia superba, would suggest "superba", ahh... I mean better than fish oil when it comes to its effects plasma and organ DHA and EPA.
A Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-86297482547527737342018-05-05T07:14:00.000+02:002018-05-06T04:13:21.742+02:00Eat Your Fish Oil and Digest it, Too (Unoxidized!) | DHA:EPA Ratio of 1:1 Minimizes Oxidation, Maximizes Uptake | Plus: Fishes that Come Close are Sardines, Rainbow Trout, ...
The often-heard "the more DHA, the better"-rule is - like so much you'll read about fish oil online - not the evidence-based truth it seems to be. Some extra EPA may keep the oil from getting oxidized before you even absorb it.
No, I am not a fish oil fanboy, that's for sure. But how can you be if your chances to get already oxidized fish oil are 100% if you buy any of the US TOP-sellers (and Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-21777201337591243382017-09-12T15:05:00.000+02:002017-09-12T15:34:41.149+02:00Fish vs. Krill Oil, SFA ↔ PUFA - False Advice, Low-FODMAP Diet for Athletes GI Tracts - Nutrition Research Update 9/17
In contrast to the often-asked krill vs. fish oil question, the issue of PUFA vs. SFA seems to be resolved. At least if we focus on replacing SFA with N-6-PUFA well-controlled RCTs don't show a benefit.
If studies are interesting, but there's not enough to dissect for a full SuppVersity article, they make it to the short news. Today's installment is a nutrition research update and it Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-1990445171707002752016-12-27T04:25:00.000+01:002016-12-27T15:26:36.457+01:003/3 TOP-Selling US Fish Oils Exceed Maximal Peroxide and Total Oxidation Levels - Levels Roughly 4000% Higher Than in Medical Grade N3 Supplements, Harvard Study Shows
The US' favorite fish oil supplements: Dirt cheap and still not worth the money. Better buy fish - fresh fish.
"I told you so!" That's how someone else in my position would probably start today's blogpost. In view of the fact that "smartassing" is not exactly an effective means of education, I will yet refuse from reminding you that I've been reporting about unwanted side effects of the Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-28286423378592485402016-11-03T04:46:00.000+01:002016-11-03T04:53:07.754+01:00TeaCrine®, Tribulus, Cordyceps, ALA, Sesamin, Fish Oil & More - The Latest Supplement Science (November 2016)
Many currently available supplements lack sufficient scientific backup.
It has been a while since I published the last supplement science update - the recent release of the latest edition of the Journal of Dietary Supplements reminded me of that. In issue 1 of volume 14 of this journal that "addresses important issues that meet a broad range of interests from researchers, regulators, Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-23352330581336731782016-08-02T04:08:00.000+02:002016-08-02T04:15:40.491+02:00To Microwave or not to Microwave? Fish Thrives, While Extra Virgin Olive Oil Deteriorates in the Microwave Oven
The effect of microwave steaming, i.e. steaming with the microwave by the means of one of those microwave steaming bags has not been tested in the study at hand, but it should be relatively harmless... assuming your steaming bag is BPA free.
I know that people all around the world still argue that microwaving your foods would modify them in ways that render them at least less, if not simply Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-56453007109511081762016-01-15T16:09:00.000+01:002016-01-15T16:09:03.676+01:00High(er) Dose Fish Oil (3g EPA+DHA per Day), an Effective Thermogenic for Older Women - 187 kcal/Day Higher RMR
This study is different from the average "fish oil is good for you" study and that's both refreshing and revealing. Speaking of "fresh" you got a 50/50 chance you buy fresh, not rancid fish oil.
I am not exactly a fan of fish oil supplementation, but I am neither ignoring the few gems among the bazillion of "fish oil is good for you" papers. Samantha L. Logan's and Lawrence L. Spriet's Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-8680264747760058782015-08-29T13:17:00.000+02:002015-08-29T16:15:21.779+02:00Your MUFA + PUFA Intakes Determine Your True Vitamin E Requirements - N-3s are the Worst Offenders + Even MUFAs Need Buffering | Tool to Calculate Your Individual Needs
Nature knows best: Oils and other high PUFA foods come with a naturally high amount of vitamin E (see Fig 1).
As a SuppVersity reader you shouldn't be surprised to hear that there's a link between the amount of highly oxidizeable polyunsaturated fatty acids (omega-3 and omega-6) you consume and the amount of vitamin E you "need" to protect them from being oxidized by free radicals.
The Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-43595061991907214032015-06-10T12:24:00.001+02:002015-06-10T12:35:22.753+02:00The Good Krill & Salmon Oil That's Bad For You: Increased Risk of Metabolic Syndrome in Men Who Supplement
Recent Human Cross-Over Trial Puts "?" Behind Super-Supplement Status of Omega-3 Supplements
Increases in omega-3 intake are among the"small dietary modifications" doctors and nutritionists like to suggest to their patients in their common battle against obesity that are comparatively easy to achieve. It is thus no wonder that millions are enthralled by the cheap fish, krill, cod and salmon Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-18419660725160587712015-04-26T12:24:00.001+02:002015-08-14T14:30:08.601+02:00More Evidence that Too Much Fish Oil (5g+ of EPA + DHA) Increases Inflammation + May Promote NAFLD | Confirmed: Bioavailability of Krill Oil > Fish Oil - Implications?
There's something fishy about high dose fish oil supplementation. Increased inflammation and beginning fatty liver disease clearly indicate that the dose-response curve for EPA + DHEA is U-shaped. Meaning: More doesn't help more!
Don't worry! I am not going to tell you that you have to drop your beloved fish oil supplements altogether. Next to making sure that they are not filled with Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-58844959547812656512015-04-18T12:38:00.000+02:002015-04-20T05:17:01.348+02:00Toxic Fish Oils!? POPs Commonly Found in Comm. Fish Oil Supps Accumulate & Lower Your Anti-Oxidant Defenses
You are probably popping POPs (per-sistent organic pollutants) with your fish oil supplements; and even if your blood lipids would suggest the pills are helping, you may slowly, but progressively be running down your anti-oxidant defenses.
From my previous articles about fish oil you will remember that the often-cited heavy metals may actually be the lesser of two evils of commercially Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-88787376033274481642014-11-13T18:18:00.000+01:002016-08-29T16:41:46.101+02:00Farmed vs. Wild-Caught: Pollutants and A Low Omega-3/6 Ratio - Is Wild Caught Fish Always the Better Choice? Plus: Krill, Fish Oil, or Whole Fish - What's Best for Your Health?
Wild caught or farmed? If you google it, it appears to be as if eating farmed fish could be worse than eating no fish at all, but is this actually true?
Farmed fish is the ugly duckling in the "superfood" family. It is - at least that's what you'll read on the Internet - low in omega-3s, full of "bad" omega-6 fatty acids and laden with all sorts of pesticides. But wild caught fish is Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-28698183977334472342014-10-30T15:42:00.001+01:002021-12-05T06:52:41.446+01:00Curcumin, Genistein, Pomegranate & Co. - A Dirty Dozen of Supplements & Foods to Keep Your Prostate Cancer Free
Which of the dirty dozen of supplements and foodstuffs in today's SuppVersity review can really help you to make sure, you're not the one out of those nine men who develops prostate cancer?
Supplements that are supposed to protect you from developing prostate cancer and/or agents that may help patients with existing prostate issues are - obviously - in high demand. And as W. Merkle points out Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-38180685854850086092014-05-31T17:09:00.002+02:002014-05-31T17:09:58.757+02:00Kitchen Sink "Multi" W/ 55+ Ingredients Doubles Red Blood Cell Accumulation of Fish Oil: Taken With MV 3g of Fish Oil Increase Red Blood Cell DHA + EPA Just as Much as 6g!
If is debatable how beneficial high tissue levels of omega-3s are, but if you are between 50-70 years old and insist on loading your red blood cells and tissue with DHA + EPA, a certain kitchen sink multi may help.
Supplement interactions are either great or dangerous. If they are the former you often call them synergisms. If they are the latter, you will usually call them interference. Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-38979861266142710512014-04-29T16:24:00.000+02:002014-04-29T16:24:52.790+02:00Fish and Krill Oil Both "Work" But Their Effects on Your Genes Are Far From Identical. Krill May Bet Better For the Obese, While Fish Acts as a "Fat Modulator" in Lean Folks
If krill oil is not fish oil 2.0 what is it good or even bad for, then?
For SuppVersity Veterans, it's no news that phospholipid-bound omega-3 fatty acids (as in krill oil) have a superior bioavailability compared to triglyceride bound ones (as in fish oil) - you've read about that in in June 2012 in an article titled "Phospholipid or Triglyceride" (go back and read it!). This and the fact Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-30188471638613803082014-04-24T18:51:00.001+02:002014-04-24T18:53:12.243+02:00Revisiting the Fish Oil is Good For Heart & Brain Mantra: SU.FOL.OM3 Trial Says High Omega-3 Good For the Heart, High Arachidonic Acid (LC N6-PUFA) Good for the Brain!
I never believed that it was a good idea to pay for and consume for the capped extract of what has long been the useless waste of the fishery industry and is now called "fish oil". Fishing, and eating real, whole fish, on the other hand, is something I wholeheartedly recommend.
I am, as most of you should know, no real fan of correlation analyses such as the one SuppVersity reader Roy Nelson, Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-6755518354722081292014-03-28T17:00:00.002+01:002014-03-28T17:00:39.606+01:00High Dose Fish Oil Supplementation: Short Term Benefits, Long Term Dangers - Will Your Liver Go Rancid?
Does a (very) high fish oil diet entail the risk of going rancid - in spite of all its short-term health benefits?
Don't worry, I am not addressing the prostate cancer issue, again. In a way, I am still going to resume a discussion, you should be familiar with from my article "Sesame Powered High Omega-6 Diet Boosts Endurance Performance in Rodents - High Omega-3 Diet Sucks" | read more. It's Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-69039288816688407722014-03-05T16:48:00.000+01:002014-03-06T03:43:35.745+01:00Foods, Not Macros: Isoenergetic Breakfast With Identical Macronutrient Content More Satieting With Eggs vs. Flakes. Plus: Omega-3 <> Microbiome <> Obesity Interactions
Eggs or Flakes? Not 30% vs. 25% protein! A brief reminder of the fact that the stuff you eat is still food.
I am not quite sure when or why this happened, but I know that more and more people are thinking in terms of "macros" instead of foods. What I do know, though, is that the recent publication of studies from the Pennington Biomedical Research Center at the Louisiana State University Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-11994580046154607902014-03-03T15:51:00.001+01:002014-03-03T15:53:43.470+01:00There is More To Glucose Control Than Carbohydrates (2/?): Non-Carbohydrate Nutrients And Their Effects On Blood Glucose Management ➲ SFA, MUFA PUFA, TFA & Co - Fats!
Some say "fat is a mistake" others say "it was our fattest mistake to believe just that" - who is right? Or are things eventually more complicated than that?
In the last installment of this series, we've covered the relatively well-known, but rarely well-understood beneficial effects of protein on glucose homeostasis in humans (⤷ go back and read it).
This week we will make a fat transition (Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-20754953286595845192014-02-24T18:12:00.001+01:002014-02-24T18:12:48.492+01:00Fish Oil or GLA to Treat Acne Vulgaris? Controlled Human Trial Confirms: 2g EPA + DHA or 400mg GLA do the Trick!
If you want to know how to get of pubertal acne, you got to ask professional pubescents ;-)
The study at hand is not only the first experimental verification of the efficacy of omega-3 + gamma linoleic acid supplementation in acne treatment, it's also "paleo approved", because it cites a study by no one else but Loraine Cordaine himself ;-) Don't worry, I am just kiddin' around. In spite of Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-42487124950239352012013-09-05T16:07:00.001+02:002013-09-05T18:25:43.072+02:00Meta-Analysis Says: Fish Oil Does Not Help You Lean Out! Plus: Why It's Still Worth Having Fatty Fish 1-2x/Week
SuppVersity readers know: Diet (and exercise) will make you lose weight. Supplements can only accelerate the process. However, it it really possible that fish oil does not even do that?
I guess those of you who are still taking it, will already have noticed that there is nothing to the whole hoopla about the "fat burning effects of DHA & EPA". A recent meta-analysis from the University of Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-74063443858282198912013-08-12T17:21:00.002+02:002013-08-14T16:34:11.003+02:00Fish Oil & Oleic Acid Counter Each Other's Beneficial Health Effects: MUFAs Improve Cholesterol & Glucose Metabolism, Fish Oil Lowers Triglycerides But Only On Their Own!
Oleic acid and fish oil don't mix.
Everybody is still talking about the omega-3 to omega-6 ratio, but SuppVersity readers are, as always, one step ahead and will (as of now) closely eye-ball their omega-3 to MUFA or precisely their DHA + EPA vs. oleic acid ratio, as well.
In a recent study, Sani Hlais and his colleagues from the Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences at the American Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-1027963833364978002013-08-05T15:55:00.002+02:002013-08-05T15:55:25.571+02:00High Fish, Soy, Lard & Low Fat Diets: How Do They Affect Body Composition, Lipid and Glucose Metabolism? Results From Study on Rats That Don't Get Obese on High Fat Chow
(Un!)Surprising results: The "healthy" soy oil is the only fat in the study at hand that causes NAFLD.
I know, it is not certain whether or not the results of rodent studies will transfer to human beings and believe me, I would rather have seen this study conducted on humans or at least pigs. And while the latter are simply to expensive, the former are unreliable and don't like to be caged in Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-67437502337029160402013-07-28T17:03:00.001+02:002013-07-28T17:04:07.188+02:00Fish Oil W/ High Peroxide Levels Is Useless and Can Negate the Beneficial Health Effects of an Omega-3 Rich Diet. Plus: 3 Tips to Help You Make the Right Fish Oil Choices
This describes the problem quite perfectly. You would never eat rancid fish - trust me, if you did it would take the same way out, it went in. Try the same with rancid fish oil caps and you will at best suffer from burping. Could be a sign your some of the "real fish" that stinks and warns you that a fish is rancid is still left in your oil, but I don't have a study to prove that.
Carl Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-45535664051274801482013-07-26T16:51:00.000+02:002013-07-26T20:20:36.573+02:00Science Round-Up Seconds: DHA + EPA + DPA & Prostate Cancer - Auxiliary Data on the Effect of Fish & Fish Oil on Prostate-, Breast- and Colorectal Cancer
Did the media hype surrounding the "Fish Oil Promotes Prostate Cancer" break this poor critter's neck?
I guess you will all have listened to the Science Round-Up live, right? No? Well then I'd suggest you do that now, because I am not going to waste any more time on the breakfast or sweetener study, but felt inclined to take another look at the fish / fish oil and prostate cancer issue.
Why? Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-3014290337315278162013-05-06T16:24:00.003+02:002013-11-14T06:35:32.574+01:00Fish Oil Compromises, Fish Improves Adiponectin Levels in "Overweight, But Healthy" Individuals. Neither Promotes Weight or Fat Loss Within a 4-Week Study Period
Fish are smart, they tell you about the good things "omega-3" fatty acids will do, without pointing you to the fact that eating them will yield a more favorable DHA:EPA ratio than popping pills that are made from the same remnants of their deceased relatives the fishery industry has dumbed for decades.
With the vitamin D news the other day (go back), you are now probably thinking "hell, no Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-1181610700935818132013-03-30T15:25:00.001+01:002013-03-31T09:36:06.149+02:00No DHA & EPA in Non-Fish Fed Catfish. No Recovery From Ischemia W/ Low Carb. No Endocannabinoid Effects Without Medium Intensity Exercise. No Need to Tow Only Light Sleds
Sarah Reinertsen (click here to visit her webpage) was the first female leg amputee to
participate and complete the Ironman (in 15h) and I bet she does not need the recent study by Galy et al. to be reminded of the benefits... no, the necessity of cycling your exercise intensity.
In 2005 Sarah Reinertsen (image on the right) was the first female leg amputee to participate and complete the Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-85526328406531221412013-03-23T16:22:00.001+01:002015-08-22T10:00:00.369+02:00Instant Coffee, Glycemia & Caffeine Powered Post-Workout Glycogen Repletion. Fish Oil, Arachidonic Acid Release & Prostaglandin Modulation. Adipocyte Sizes & Yoyo Dieting
Judged by the way they are looking at each other they don't care about their differential glucose / insulin response too coffee, but if you do, I suggest you scroll down and read the pertaining news item.
7.3% and 21.4%, those are the SuppVersity figures of the week. Figures that stand for the 2011 youth- and 2010 adult obesity rates in Colorado and they represent the nationwide "optimum" - atAdel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-74559162561511335862013-03-09T17:13:00.004+01:002013-03-11T06:38:18.998+01:00Diabetes: Green Tea on Par With Metformin. 1-Andro: 4.7kg Muscle in 4 Weeks. EPA: Increased Protein Synthesis & Autophagy in Vitro. Phthalates: How Much is in Your Food?
Believe it or not a soon-to-be published study that was sponsored by a the German LBS and presented to the public two days ago found that 1 out of 20 German kids below the age of 14 thinks about having liposuction done (figures based on LBS Kinderbarometer. 2013).
5% that's the SuppVersity Figure of the Week and it's the percentage of German kids below the age of 14 years who are thinking Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-29997543395312078452013-02-25T18:40:00.001+01:002013-02-26T05:25:07.479+01:00Review Claims: CLA & Fish Oil Improve "Anabolic" Effects of Exercise - What Does the SuppVersity Sniff Test Say?
A bigger biceps and less body fat to cover your precious gains? At least for CLA this has in fact been observed in a human study (see figure 1).
About two weeks ago, I stumbled across an interesting paper that had just been published in the peer-reviewed journal Nutrients, filed it and got so much to do that I would almost have forgotten about it. When I was just thinking about which topic to Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-77031516465793163842013-02-19T18:22:00.000+01:002015-02-01T07:24:55.271+01:00Leaning Out on a Bulk? Approx. 6g of Phospholipid Bound DHA + EPA Per Day Could Make That Possible. Rodent Study Reveals Profound Difference to "Regular Fish Oil"
Can phospholipid-bound N-3s as in krill ward off the fat gain on a bulk?
Your daily visits, comments, feedback, criticism and obviously commendations are not only what makes the hours of work I invest into this blog worthwhile, they are also a constant source of "inspiration" and, as the latest post by Roy Nelson on the SuppVersity Facebook Wall goes to show you, oftentimes point me towards Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-26513718752709410232013-02-15T18:38:00.001+01:002013-02-16T13:55:49.265+01:00Science Round-Up Seconds: DHA, Algae Oil, Fish Protein, Insulin Sensitivity, Fat Loss & Muscle Gain. Plus: Night Shifts & BPA = Pro-Carcinogenic From Breast to Prostate
It's somewhat ironic that Nurse's are one of the three high risk groups for breast cancer, because they work night shifts to help others. Who the other two groups are? Female military personnel and flight attendants on international flights.
If you did already listen to yesterday's installment of the Science Round-Up, you should actually be able to connect the dots between both, the first and Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-670708466060472072013-02-09T17:33:00.000+01:002017-01-29T04:03:55.994+01:00Fat From Serotonin, MS Despite Vitamin D, DHA & DPA in Your Cell Walls. Weightloss Obstacle Late Lunch?
Yet another reason why calorie counting is not good for your sanity: The "average" sexual intercourse burns only 14 kcal more than watching TV. and significantly less than a fast paced walk on the inclined treadmill. Luckily weight loss & maintenance is more complex than calories in vs. out, anyway ;-)
"14" that's the SuppVersity figure of the number of extra calories you will expendAdel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-5490049036280326152013-01-19T17:36:00.000+01:002013-01-19T20:16:49.267+01:00Grape Seed Extract Protects EPA & DHA From Intestinal Oxidation. Niacin Shifts Muscle Fiber Type. Cholesterol & Sialic Acid Build Babies' Brains. Pro-Diabetic GUMPs 4 Kids
"What? Don't gimme that look. I did walk to the fast-food outlet. I swear!" - When it comes to how much they sit around, people love to lie... ah, I mean they often overestimate their activity level - especially the really lazy ones ;-)
It's not always easy to find a "figure of the week" and actually the on I am going to present you today is not "week specific". It is rather related to Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-31230711683250120632013-01-12T16:22:00.000+01:002013-01-13T07:12:27.152+01:00Saturated Fat & Postprandial Endotoxemia. Caffeine & Max. vs. Submaximal Exercise. Lactoferrin & the Battle Against Visceral Obesity. High Intensity Strength Training, Free Testosterone & the Use of Perceived Recovery Scales
Gram negative bacteria, as these E. coli bacteria which have been photographed with a low-temperature electron micrograph (magn. x10,000) tend to produce endotoxins in your gut, while gram positive bacteria tend to produce exotoxins on your food - nasty, ha?
It has been estimated that a single cell of
Escherichia coli contains approximately 106
Lipid A or endotoxin molecules with a mass of Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-14889174918796336972012-12-15T18:03:00.002+01:002012-12-15T18:03:29.368+01:00Complete Meals & GI (Non-)Sense, Glutamine & GLP-1, Low Thyroid & High Trigs, N-3 vs. N-6 Interactions, Optimal DHA Dosage in Kids W/ NAFLD, Selenium vs. Aluminum Toxicity
While this is not the exact combination of chicken breast, mashed potatoes and salad in the first one of today's news items, it's more than likely that the predicted GI (and thus probably what you would find if you looked it up in a table) overestimates the postprandial glucose response to this meal by ~50% and says absolutely nothing about the insulin response. It looks like complex meals and Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-72707279499168054032012-10-26T19:36:00.001+02:002013-10-27T08:38:02.108+01:00SVSR: Supplement-Drug Interactions, Exercise & Your Pysche, Running vs. O-Lifting vs. Heart Health, N3-to-N6 Ratios, CYP Enzymes, Cannabinoids & Telomeres
The SuppVersity Science Round-Up every Thursday live on Carl Lanore's Super Human Radio -- tune in live at 1PM (EST= 6PM GMT)!
I hope that most of you have already had a chance to listen to yesterday's installment of the SuppVersity Science Round Up on Super Human Radio. In case you didn't, or have been waiting for me to post the link to the podcast (just a reminder: you can always Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-58174163452422846372012-10-04T17:23:00.001+02:002012-10-05T15:41:00.396+02:00High Dose Omega-3 for Fat Loss? With 90% Lower Body Fat EPA Takes The Lead, DHA Second, ALA Distant Third... in Rats on Cornstarch or High Fat + High Sugar Diets
For Neo in the Matrix (courtesy of Warner Bros.) the choice was comparably easy. He had only two pills! You, however got to chose between ALA, EPA, DHA and, believe it or not, taking no pill at all!
I guess, those of you who are curious about the whereabouts of "your's truly" Adelfo Cerame Jr. will be disappointed to hear that he is currently so overwhelmed with clients and other duties that Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-35695105297228875772012-08-28T17:59:00.001+02:002012-09-06T21:22:51.825+02:00Mercury in Fish NOT Harmless, Regardless of Cysteine, Selenium, EPA or DHA! Plus: No Cardioprotective Effect of Omega-3 in Men With Higher Hair Mercury Levels
Image 1: Nice! Luckily nothing you will catch everyday, because if you ate this little bastard, a Tile Fish from the Gulf of Mexico, everyday, you could - in the worst case - be consuming 933µg of mercury with every 250g serving!
"Mercury from fish is not a problem, because you get plenty of selenium to counter it... moreover it's mostly protein bound, already..." - Another Myth Busted!?
I Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-13034330823516729312012-08-19T09:04:00.000+02:002012-08-19T13:24:09.611+02:00On Short Notice: Oxytocin to Boost Testosterone & Block Cortisol? Exercise for Life-Extension? Which Tea for Metal-Chelation? Which Fat to Reduce Calorie Intake by ~30%?
Image 1: This is still my preferred way to boost oxytocin - regardless of possible ergolytic effects ;-)
Due to the sudden heat-wave over here in good old Germany I thought, I'd use these early morning hours to get another installment of "On Short Notice" on it's way before my brain dries out (or I drown in the public swimming pool ;-). I hope you enjoy the four items on the recent interest Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-3854414168738640572012-08-18T17:21:00.000+02:002012-08-19T12:14:52.806+02:00On Short Notice: Teas & Prostate, Metformin & Amenorrhea, Stevia & High, Omega-3 & Low Cortisol, Aminos & Weight Control, Nordic Hamstring Exercise & 20% More Power!
Image 1: This would be a case where metformin probably won't help you to get your menses back - unless this is just one of your "yous" and you are taking high doses of anti-psychotics, of course.
In view of the fact that I have piled up way more "On Short Notice" items than I can possibly squeeze into one installment, today's news on the right tea (green or black) for prostate cancer, the Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-62586171774477964992012-08-11T18:42:00.001+02:002012-08-11T18:42:36.067+02:00On Short Notice: PWO EAA Supps for Young & Old, Indoor Pools & Low Testosterone, Life-Savingly Low T3/rT3 Ratios, Copper-Zinc-Manganese, Lifting for Prostate Health +More
Image 1: It's neither just as much, nor just as serious, but I would still venture the guess that it will take you more than 30s to digest today's installment of "On Short Notice" - despite the fact that the new format has no lengthy "short news", anymore ;-)
For this installment of "On Short Notice" I have decided to go a somewhat different route than before: Originally, the first post you Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-11373465482451246812012-07-29T17:04:00.001+02:002012-07-29T17:04:52.593+02:00On Short Notice: Retinoic Acid vs. Lung Cancer / Metabolic Effect of Fats in Cerebral Fluid / Nucleotid Supplements Instead of Icepacks // Ibuprofen & Leaky Gut / Fish Oil Enema & Colitis / Fructose, Glut-5 & Obesity + More!
Image 1 (Coloribus): Unquestionably a great add, but the (Ex-)Marlboro man would be better off with a piece of liver than a carrot ;-)
Just as I promised I am pumping out another set of "short notice" items. To make sure not to be confused with what I have once heard someone call a "pubmed warrior", I did however spike today's episode with three longer items and saved a couple of mini-items Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-9016338084177339592012-07-04T17:51:00.000+02:002015-12-23T16:46:24.352+01:00TTA + Fish Oil Revisited - Increased Muscular N-3 Levels Compromise Heart & Skeletal Muscle Performance: 40% Reduced Endurance & 54% Lower Work Capacity in 9 Wks
Image 1: It is hilarious this picture was probably shot and (ab-)used to propagate the unhealthy message that you could never get enough omega-3 fatty acids from your diet, because that would mean you had to eat such nasty stuff as fish - pah, better pop some pills, I mean we are in the 21st century right!?
I guess you will remember my previous blogpost, "TTA + Fish Oil - Fat Burning Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-87563194450462585612012-06-19T17:57:00.001+02:002012-06-19T18:02:29.503+02:00Phospholipid or Triglyceride? What's in Your Fish Oil Caps? Only Phospholipid Based DHA+EPA Reduces Fat Cell Growth & Elevated Insulin Levels Despite Obesogenic Diet
Image 1 (Liliyu. 2007): Look no further, DHA+EPA in phospholipid form can be found right around the corner in the salmon-sashimi at your favorite sushi restaurant, for example.
I guess you will already have heard about the "huge quality differences" of different fish oil products, the manufacturers of the more expensive products usually use to justify the price difference to the average Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-48328607579589732142012-06-04T17:34:00.000+02:002012-07-01T13:46:19.734+02:00Fishing for Better Wheys to Improve Your Physique and Overall Health? 6g/d Cod Protein Could Help You Cut Body Fat & Build Muscle Without Having to Change Your Diet
Image 1: This can of tuna (140g) would contains exactly 7 servings of muscle building fat burning fish protein... well, sort of. At least it contains as much protein as the subjects in the Vikøren study consumed in the form of capped cod protein isolate in the 2nd half, the "high-dose" phase of the 8-week intervention (Vikøren. 2012)
Protein days at the SuppVersity! Well, sort of... after Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-43718567328729942962012-02-28T18:55:00.002+01:002012-02-28T18:55:57.264+01:00The Pro-Diabetic Effects of Shark Liver Oil - Plus: Can it Be Coincidence that the Omega-6-Laden Nigella Sativa Oil has Just the Opposite Effects on Blood Glucose & Triglycerides
Image 1: Even if you kill him, he will take revenge and increase your blood glucose and triglyceride levels. And if you don't die from the negative side effects of the oil from his liver the neurotoxins from his fins will take care of the rest (cf. Science Daily)
"Healthy fats"... not to long ago even the combination of these two words was an oxymoron (an intrinsic contradiction). "How on Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-78188815837355716582012-02-07T18:53:00.001+01:002012-02-07T18:54:39.960+01:00TTA + Fish Oil - Fat Burning Superfats or Hepatoxic Pro-Oxidants? Why You Better Avoid Large Amounts of Omega-3 and Tetradecylthioacetic Acid in the Long Run
Image 1: Even if you align them like that, it is at least debatable whether capped fish oil is much more natural than the structurally modified 16 -carbon saturated fatty acid tetradecylthioacetic acid (TTA). As far as their effects on weight loss are concerned, the latter is certainly more potent,... the debate on the side-effects of both is yet still far from being settled. Despite the Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-43300952996674693232011-12-09T13:11:00.001+01:002011-12-09T17:34:03.944+01:00Some Things Fishy: Oxidized Fish Oil Totally Benign!?Plus: The Inflammatory Side of EPA and Peroxide & Alkenal Levels in Commercial Fish and Vegetable Oils.
Image 1: Surströmming, a Swedish delicates is essentially rancid fish and it stinks exactly like that. Now, the results of a recent study show that the rancidity does probably not compromise the health benefits of the fish... so if you like it, go for it!
You know that whenever something is so (over-)hyped like fish oil or vitamin D that rings an alarm with me and when I hear "experts" on Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-24508207006793160442011-09-14T17:04:00.000+02:002011-09-14T17:04:26.009+02:00Demonized N-6 Pufas Surprisingly Ergogenic: Safflower Oil More Than Doubles Swimming Endurance of Aging Mice.
Image 1: Unexpectedly ergogenic - Carthamus tinctorius L., better known as "safflower", a highly branched, herbaceous, thistle-like annual.
As a regular visitor of the SuppVersity and/or listener of
SuperHumanRadio, you will be familiar with my skepticism towards fish oil supplementation as the "good for all" wonder-supplement in an
athletic population. You will also be familiar with Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-68186581100073332642011-09-02T17:40:00.000+02:002011-09-02T19:48:37.318+02:00Obese Vegan Salmon!? Vegetable Oils and Proteins Reduce DHA and EPA Content by -28% and Increase Overall Adiposity and Triglyceride Levels in Atlantic Salmon.
Image 1: Could this be made of obes vegan
salmon? (img from littlesteps.eu)
If you listened to yesterday's episode of Carl Lenore's Super Human Radio, you may remember that I repeatedly pointed out that "not all
milk is created equal" and that milk quality is determined by food
quality (if you want to read more about milk in general and colostrum in particular, I suggest you read Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-90225602856195419072011-07-01T07:43:00.003+02:002013-03-23T08:44:53.544+01:00Want to Boost Hormone Production? POP Crude Cod Liver Oil or Industrial Waste: Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in Crude Cod Liver Oil Modulate Steroidogenesis.
Image 1: If you are concerned
about the hormonal side(?)-effects
of persistent organic pollutants,
better make sure you buy pharma-
ceutical grade cod liver oil.
I know, what you are thinking now: "Not again, the ProfDrAndro anti-fish oil rant." Yet, this is neither about your beloved fish oil, nor is it ranting. Its an unfortunate fact that environmental poisons such as Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-19920275783740004592011-05-22T07:54:00.004+02:002011-05-22T08:59:45.073+02:00Too Much of a Good(?) Thing: When Fish Oil Starts Clogging Your Arteries and Fattening Up Your Liver.If you are no regular visitor of the SuppVersity, I guess, you are religiously taking your (high dose?) fish oil, day in day out. So what? It probably lowers your total and low density cholesterol (LDL-C; it may reduce your triglycerides and thus improve your insulin sensitivity. Yet, in doing all those "great" things, the unmetabolized and peroxidized remainder of everyone's favorite Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-81751363862698466232011-05-03T02:53:00.006+02:002011-05-03T02:53:00.615+02:00Antioxidant Gear: Anabolic Steroid Stanozolol Decreases Mitochondrial ROS Generation and Oxidative Stress Induced by Acute Exercise in Rat Skeletal Muscle
Figure 1: Molecular structure of Stanozolol
(from Wikipedia)
Oswaldosalcedo, a member of the Mind&Muscle forum came up with a recent study (Saborido. 2011) that found some surprisingly healthy "side-effects" of Stanozolol, a synthetic anabolic orally available steroid derived from testosterone, also known as Winstrol.
The scientists tested the effect of Stanozolol administration on Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-74248936443499143732011-04-26T02:38:00.016+02:002011-04-26T08:38:23.783+02:00Human Data! Fish Oil During Lactation Reduces Cognitive Capacity at Age 7. Impairements in Processing Speed and Working Memory.
Supplemental fish oil:
Panacea or rat poison?
Well, I know you all love your fish oil. And you probably know I don't ;-) And this is why I am "happy" (yes, I am biased, here) to report the unfortunate results of a Danish study (Cheatham. 2011), which investigated the effects of moderate dose fish oil supplementation @ 1.5 g/d n-3 LCPUFA (vs. olive oil as placebo) during the first 4 monthsAdel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-71171608960558695552011-04-02T02:00:00.001+02:002011-04-02T02:00:03.914+02:00Something Fishy: Leucine-Rich Protein + Fish Oil Supplement Boosts White Blood Cell EPA Content and Immune ResponseRegular readers of the SuppVersity, as well as people who religiously follow Carl Lenore's Super Human Radio and happened to listen to my 1st appearance on the show, will know that I am generally skeptic about the usefulness of unwarranted high dose (>1-2g of combined EPA + DHA) fish oil supplementation. This is not because I think fish oil is poison, but rather out of my awareness that its Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-9857708006125865962011-03-07T02:54:00.005+01:002011-03-07T12:59:03.732+01:00Omega 3 Attenuates Exercise Induced Rise in Inflammatory Markers, BUT is This Necessarily a Good Thing?I want to take the results of a recent study (Bakhtyar. 2011) published in the Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine as an opportunity to readdress the question of whether or not the Omega 3 induced suppression of inflammation must be considered a good or a bad thing, both in view of athletic performance, as well from a health and longevity perspective.
Those of you, who listened to my interview onAdel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-90197917226945347032011-03-01T14:17:00.004+01:002011-03-02T08:25:40.189+01:00Tune in Today @ 9:00AM AM/12:00PM ET - ProfDrAndro (Me) Live on Super Human RadioJust in case you got nothing else to do: Tune in live and listen to some more (probably Carl) or less (probably me ;-) intelligent Supp-Talk on Carl Lenore's Super Human Radio!
Listen live @ 9:00AM AM/12:00PM ET
Edit: Show is available for download now: Super Human Radio Episode 676 with ProfDrAndro
ProfDr Andro brought his best game and endowed us with ALL the required info on Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-4272930168331464422011-01-18T03:12:00.002+01:002011-01-18T08:47:02.202+01:00N3-PUFA Beneficial Only When Combined With AntioxidantsAll of you who have been following this blog, lately, will have noticed that I tend to be skeptic whether fish oil and other PUFA supplements are recommendable without certain reservations. A recent study by Filaire et al. (Filaire. 2011) seems to support the view that poly-unsaturated fatty acids increase the potential for oxidative damage and should thus be combined with appropriate amounts of Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-23021943280733245292011-01-01T03:31:00.006+01:002011-01-01T07:18:56.613+01:00Fish, but not Fish Oil Supplements Reduce Breast Cancer & All-Cause Mortality Risk in WomenThis is another piece of information which came up in the course of my recent research into the latest studies on fish oil supplementation: Capped fish oil, obviously, is very different from the "real deal" fish... you know that stuff that is swimming in the ocean and does not come in convenient 1 gram caps; that stuff that stinks like fish and is not molecularly distilled or filtered, ...
Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-22200039307361124672010-12-26T03:48:00.004+01:002010-12-26T07:59:28.445+01:001.86 g EPA + 1.5g DHA Augment the Hyperaminoacidemia-Hyperinsulinemia–induced Increase in the Rate of Muscle Protein SynthesisMPS, the acronym for "muscle protein synthesis", certainly is an eye-catchers for everyone interested in building sleeve bursting arms. Obviously, the at which (dietary) proteins are incorporated into muscle tissue is an important factor in how much and how fast your muscles will grow.
Scientists from the Washington University, School of Medicine (Smith. 2010) have now conducted a randomized Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-42061929896328987212010-12-24T03:21:00.000+01:002010-12-24T03:21:00.200+01:00High Dose Fish Oil NOT Effective in Promoting Weight Loss on a Professionally Monitored Weight Loss RegimenThose of you who visit the SuppVersity pretty regularly will have noticed that I am reluctant to buy into all the hype about omega-3 fatty acids and the myriad of purported health benefits of high dose fish oil supplementation. According to the results of a very recent study published in the Journal of the American Society for Nutrition (DeFina. 2010) my doubts appear to be legitimate.
Table 1:Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-60444775377484850742010-12-04T04:03:00.003+01:002010-12-04T04:03:00.441+01:00Omega-3 Fatty Acids PRO(!)-Inflammatory in AthletesAlthough I am aware of the magnitude of studies providing evidence for the positive effects of omega-3 fatty acids in general and EPA and DHA, in particular. I think you should be aware that research on its effects in athletes (as the general effect of anti-oxidants on healthy people) are less unequivocal than those on positive effects on your average pre-diabetic fatso.
In a very recent study, Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-56964601416941991062010-10-21T04:09:00.001+02:002010-10-21T04:09:00.279+02:00Neptune Krill Oil, the "New" or "Better" Fish Oil?Its not yet in everyone's mouth, but its gaining public interest: Krill Oil, i.e. fatty acids derived from the foodstuff of whales. In a recently republished study, Canadian scientists (Bunea. 2004) have investigated the effect on Neptune Krill Oil (NKO) in the clinical course of hperlipidemia and found that supplementation with 1 g and 1.5 g krill oil daily resulted in a reduction of glucose, Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-16739432602230517892010-10-15T02:46:00.000+02:002010-10-15T02:46:00.198+02:00Fish Oil Makes You Lean and HealthyIn a very recent study, which is going to be published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition Noreen et.al. investigated the effect of 4g/d of fish oil supplying 1,600mg/d eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and 800mg/d docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) over 6 weeks on resting metabolic rate (RMR), body composition and salivary cortisol in 44 healthy men and women (34+13y, meanAdel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-91035347889836305482010-10-04T04:21:00.001+02:002010-10-04T04:21:00.201+02:00EPA Reverses Insulin Resistance by Modulation of Adipose Tissue InflammationIf you are about my age, your mother probably did not tell you to have your *yummie* cod liver oil, did she? Turns out, that was a bad mistake, especially if - other than my mum - your mother relied heavily on convenient foods and did not have an eye on your consumption of candy and dietary fats. The reason I am coming up with childhood memories is the publication of a study by Kalupahan et al. (Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-52613728141866621832010-08-29T13:12:00.002+02:002010-08-29T13:12:00.287+02:00Do Your Sperm a Favor: Eat Salmon not Soy!In a recent investigation Brazilian scientists (Moraes. 2010) found that vitamin E from salmon, but not soy oil, has beneficial effects on sperm motality and resistance to cooling to 17° respectively 5°. The scientists supplemented twenty-four Dalboar 85 boars with three different amounts of antioxidants (150, 300 and 450 vitamin E mg/kg) from one of the sources and conducted a few standard Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-51597371015975240732010-08-28T13:44:00.007+02:002010-08-28T13:44:00.355+02:00Don't Blame Your Parents for Getting Fat: N-3 Fatty Acids May Save You!
Figure 1: Chemical Structure of
Alpha-Linolic Acid (HMDB v2.5)
It has been assumed that bad dietary habits of mothers-to-be increase the risk of their offspring to become obese. As Oosting et al. (Oosting. 2010) report the consumption of a diet high in n-3 Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 LCP) may well prevent you from this fate, even if your mother was a fast food maniac:
A n-3 Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.com