This article is part of the supplement: Proceedings of the Sixth International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) Conference and Expo
Poster presentation
Effect of eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acid on resting and exercise-induced inflammation and oxidative stress
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* Corresponding author: Richard Bloomer rbloomer@memphis.edu
Cardiorespiratory/Metabolic Laboratory, Department of Health and Sport Sciences, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152, USA
Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 2009, 6(Suppl 1):P3 doi:10.1186/1550-2783-6-S1-P3
Published: 31 July 2009First paragraph (this article has no abstract)
The fish oils eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) have been reported to provide antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits at rest. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of EPA/DHA supplementation on resting and exercise-induced inflammation and oxidative stress in trained men.