(13-09-06) Fish Oil, Exercise Keep the Weight Off

ExerciseAn Australian study has determined that
daily doses of fish oil containing omega-3 fats can,
when combined with exercise, act as an aid to
weight loss.

The study examined 68 overweight and obese
people over a period of three months. They were
divided into four groups: one that took fish oil but did
no exercise, one that exercised (45-minute walks or
running three days a week) but took no fish oil, one
given both, and one given neither.

Those who both took fish oil and exercised lost an
average of 4.5 pounds over the course of the study,
even though they were given no dietary restrictions.
None of the other groups lost any weight at all. The
combination worked because the omega-3s
increased fat-burning ability by improving the flow of
blood to muscles during exercise.
Omega-3s have also been shown to boost brain
functioning and cut the risk of stroke.

The Age July 31, 2006
News-Medical.net July 31, 2006
Reuters July 28, 2006

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