Re: Fish Oil Boosts Exercise Benefit, Trims Pounds

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That's a really interesting study. Here is a mention of the study on a University of Southern Australia at Adelaide website where Professors Howe and Jon Buckley did this research study.

http://www.unisa.edu.au/researcher/issue/2005March/obesity.asp

>> > Fish Oil Boosts Exercise Benefit, Trims Pounds> > (http://health.dailynewscentral.com/index2.php?option=content & task=view & id=0002358 & pop=1 & page=0#) > _http://health.dailynewscentral.com/content/view/0002358/31/_ (http://health.dailynewscentral.com/content/view/0002358/31/) Wri> tten by Rita | 30 July, 2006 18:26 GMT> > > Fish oil containing Omega 3 fatty acids plus moderate exercise can help > overweight people shed pounds, even if their diet remains the same, scientists > have found. A regimen of daily fish oil and moderate exercise is enough to > spur weight loss without other dietary changes, according to research conducted > at the University of South Australia. > The Omega-3 fatty acids in oily fish are already known to slow aging in the > human brain. The latest study shows they can contribute to significant weight > loss by increasing the elasticity of blood vessel walls and improving the > flow of blood to muscles during exercise. > Exercise equivalent to aking a 45-minute walk three times a week appears > sufficient to produce the weight loss benefit. > Risk of Diabetes, Heart Disease > Professor Howe led a study involving 68 overweight-to-obese adults. > PhD candidate Alison Hill monitored the participants during the 12-week trial. > All of the volunteers had risk factors for metabolic syndrome -- a cluster > of symptoms, such as hypertension, that are associated with obesity and can > lead to Type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease. > Some had high blood triglycerides, a type of fat that indicates future heart > and arterial disease. Some had insulin resistance or heightened insulin > levels, both of which are precursors to diabetes. > The researchers assigned each volunteer to one of four groups: those who > took fish oil and walked or ran for 45 minutes three times a week; those who > took fish oil without exercise; those who took sunflower oil and walked or ran > for 45 minutes three times a week; and those who took sunflower oil without > exercise. > No Change in Eating Habits > All of the volunteers ate whatever they wanted. The first group -- those who > combined fish oil with exercise -- lost weight, while none of the other > groups did. > Those who took the daily doses of fish oil and exercised lost an average of > 4.5 pounds over a three-month period. > "If you take the Omega-3 each day and exercise moderately, our studies show > your weight will drop," said Hill. > Howe called the impact on body shape and body composition of the > participants "the most exciting outcome of the research." > > > Regards,> > Vergel> salvagetherapies dot org>