Effects of eight weeks of eicosapentaenoic acid and medium-chain triacylglycerol structured lipid intake on EPA/AA ratio and muscle performance in young men | Synapse
April 19, 2026Open Access
Effects of eight weeks of eicosapentaenoic acid and medium-chain triacylglycerol structured lipid intake on EPA/AA ratio and muscle performance in young men
Key Points
To assess the effects of eicosapentaenoic acid and medium-chain triglycerides on muscle performance and EPA/AA ratios.
Conducted an eight-week supplementation trial.
Compared structured lipid intake with control.
Measured blood EPA/AA ratios and muscle performance metrics.
Supplementation improved the blood EPA/AA ratio compared to the control.
No significant enhancements were observed in muscle endurance.
Fatigue levels remained similar across both supplementation and control groups.
Abstract
Eight weeks of STG supplementation improved the blood EPA/AA ratio more than a PM, but did not yield superior effects on muscle endurance or fatigue.