
Stop Your Muscles from Decreasing in Size & Strength with Omega 3 | Chris McGlory PhD
About this episode
Dr. Chris McGlory is an Assistant Professor at Queen’s University, Canada having completed Postdoctoral Fellowships at McMaster University, Canada under the supervision of Dr. Stuart Phillips. Chris specializes in the use of stable isotopic tracers to track skeletal muscle protein turnover during periods of fasting, feeding, training, and immobilization. Currently, his lab is focused on exploring how omega-3 fatty acid and essential amino acid intake protect against muscle disuse atrophy. Chris has published over 60 scientific papers and has delivered numerous invited national and international presentations at many prestigious scientific meetings.
In this episode we discuss:
- The benefits of Omega3s for muscle health.
- How much Omega3 fatty acid should you consume?
- Why muscle strength is more important than size.
- Do you really need to lift heavy weights?
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