Support Muscle Recovery After Exercise

Exercising vigorously can cause muscle inflammation and discomfort. DHA, alone or in conjunction with EPA, may help minimize muscular soreness and range of motion limits after exercise, because of its anti-inflammatory properties.

In one study, 27 women who took 3,000 mg of DHA daily for a week experienced 23% less muscle soreness after performing bicep curls than the placebo group. Similarly, after an elbow-strengthening exercise, 24 men who took 260 mg of DHA and 600 mg of EPA daily for eight weeks had no decrease in range of motion, but men in the placebo group experienced an 18% decrease.