The purpose of this study to determine whether Fish oil (Omega-3 Fatty Acid) supplementation has an impact on inflammation and lean body mass in older adults. The investigators expect that Fish oil supplementation will reduce inflammation and prevent the loss of lean mass compared to placebo.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
DOUBLE
Omega-3 fatty acid, Eicosapentaenoic acid+docosahexaenoic acid in capsule form
Placebo
Department of Health and Sport Sciences, The University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
C-Reactive protein
Inflammatory marker
Time frame: At baseline testing and at 3 month endpoint
IL6
Inflammatory cytokine
Time frame: At baseline and at 3 month endpoint
TNFα
Inflammatory cytokine
Time frame: At baseline and at 3 month endpoint
Skeletal muscle mass/body composition
The amount of skeletal muscle mass and fat mass and their ration will be determined.
Time frame: At baseline testing and at 3 month endpoint
Lower body muscular strength
Measurement of maximum strength in the leg press exercise
Time frame: At baseline and at 3 month endpoint
Upper body muscular strength
Measurement of maximum strength in the chest press exercise
Time frame: At baseline and at 3 month endpoint
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