Effect of Taking Omega-3 Supplements and a Six-weeks Anaerobic Exercise Training on Prostaglandin E2 and Inflammatory Enzymes among Young Active Women

The importance of omega-3 fatty acids as dietary supplements and its anti-inflammatory effects have been identified, so this study was aimed at determining the effects of omega-3 fatty acids supplementation and six weeks anaerobic exercise on changes in plasma levels of PGE2, CK, and LDH among active women.
This study was a semi-experimental method with successive measurements. For the mentioned purpose, 32 healthy and active students (mean age of 22.41 ± 0.3 years, mean height 162.77± 2.1 cm, average weight 58.06± 2.0 kg and mean body mass index of 22.01±2.0 kg/m2) were randomly divided into 4 groups: control, supplements, exercise, exercise-supplementsand were studied for six weeks. ANOVA, Bonferroni test were used for statistical analysis and spectophotometry method was used for blood markers analysis.
The results showed that six weeks of aerobic exercise significantly increased CK and LDH and PGE2 (P=0.001) while these parameters were decreased in the exercise-supplementsgroup, although the reduction rates were not significant. The level of mentioned indices significantly decreased in the group that received only omega-3 (PGE2: P=0.05 and CK: P=0.034).
According to achieved results; it can be deduced that CK, LDH and PGE2 levels increase during six weeks of aerobic exercise among active women. On the other hand, if omega3 supplements be taken during anaerobic exercises, the level of mentioned parameter will decrease.