Fish Oils

[Bouncer]

i think you just trying to be a dick and thats fine.

i dont try. :P

all i am saying is that is seemed like you were implying that all fish oil has toxins etc..

no big deal.

[gdbear65]

how do you know he didnt ..chief?

I don't

ok I'll give him the benefit of the doubt.

One of the most important functions of EPA & DHA, the primary Omega 3 EFAs in fish oil, is in the production of eicosanoids, specifically anti-inflammatory prostaglandins PGE1 & PGE3. Omega 3 EFAs also help with arthritis, acne, hypertension, IBD, depression and a host of other ailments. Research has shown that supplementing with fish oil lowers triglycerides. And in animal studies it has been shown to slow and possibly prevent tumor growth, not coincidentally, in countries where women consume the highest amounts of fish, they have the fewest incidences of breast cancer. There's more but I can't remember all of it.

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One reason bodybuilders use fish oil is because it promotes insulin sensitivity.

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Exercise and Insulin Sensitivity

Physical activity has a profound effect on both acute and long-term insulin sensitivity. A single exercise session will result in the translocation of GLUT4, even in the absence of insulin.(2,8) This means that even individuals who are insulin resistant can increase muscle glucose uptake through exercise, as the uptake is somewhat non-insulin dependent. Exercise also improves long-term insulin sensitivity by increasing overall GLUT4 expression in trained skeletal muscle.

Going back to the consumption of high-glycemic carbohydrates after training, we can see that this is ideal timing, as GLUT4 expression and therefore glucose uptake will be maximized. This is because both the exercise session and the insulin spike from the ingested carbohydrate will trigger the translocation of GLUT4 transporters.

With this in mind, ingesting the bulk of dietary carbohydrate during the several hours following training becomes a great way to improve long-term insulin sensitivity, as they're being consumed when muscle tissue is the most sensitive to insulin.

As for what type of training yields the greatest effect on insulin sensitivity, both aerobic and resistance training have been shown to yield improvements, however, strength training may produce the greatest benefit.(3-7)


A Supplemental Approach

Once diet and training are in order, insulin sensitivity can be further improved through supplementation. Let's take a look at several supplements that may prove to be beneficial in our quest for ultimate sensitivity.


Omega-3 Fatty Acids

In addition to the million and one other reasons you should be getting plenty of omega-3 fatty acids, their ability to heighten insulin sensitivity is another.(9-12) Strive to consume at least ten grams of fish oil daily.