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Chris McGlory, PhD, on the Anabolic Potential of Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Dr. Chris McGlory is an assistant professor at Queen...
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Jul 3 2023 1h 36m
Chapter 1 7 mins
IntroductionChapter 2 2 mins
Why atrophy is worse for the old than the youngChapter 3 2 mins
Can dietary protein prevent atrophy?Chapter 4 5 mins
Why reduced movement can insidiously mimic short-term immobilizationChapter 5 2 mins
The disability threshold when atrophy may actually be deadlyChapter 6 3 mins
Does high-dose omega-3 hold the key to fighting atrophy? (5g/day)Chapter 7 13 mins
Does omega-3 help muscle respond more optimally to low protein?Chapter 8 2 mins
Why omega-3 must be preloaded for 4 to 6 weeksChapter 9 5 mins
Why omega-3 trials have conflicting resultsChapter 10 2 mins
Does omega-3 enhance strength?Chapter 11 2 mins
Sex differences in gaining mass and strengthChapter 12 1 min
Improvements in gait speed and balance (muscle performance / physical performance battery)Chapter 13 2 mins
How to act on mixed evidence and should we?Chapter 14 3 mins
Why omega-3 may reduce frailty in old ageChapter 15 5 mins
Why the anabolic mechanisms are counterintuitive (going beyond the canonical anti-inflammatory role of omega-3)Chapter 16 7 mins
Do omega-3s boost tired, dysfunctional mitochondria?Chapter 17 3 mins
Why we need an "omega-3 index" for muscleChapter 18 1 min
Why the inflammation from cancer wastes muscleChapter 19 15 mins
Does omega-3 reduce atrophy from cancer cachexia?