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Science you can read for yourself
Good questions deserve clear answers. Here’s a closer look at green-lipped mussel lipids, hyaluronic acid and vitamin E—and what published research can and can’t tell us.
A little context before you read
These papers explore individual ingredients and specific preparations, not the finished Omega 20 formula. The amounts, participants and study methods matter. A result from one preparation doesn’t guarantee the same result from another.
01 · Green-lipped mussel
A different marine source
Green-lipped mussel oil contains a mix of marine lipids, including omega-3 fatty acids. One preparation researchers have studied is PCSO-524, a green-lipped mussel lipid blend.
A randomized, placebo-controlled trial followed 32 previously untrained men taking 1,200 mg a day of the studied blend for 30 days, including a downhill-running session. The blend group reported less post-exercise soreness at some time points and showed differences in several recovery measurements.
What to keep in mind: This was a small, short exercise study in men. The preparation and daily amount differ from Omega 20; it doesn’t establish what one daily Omega 20 softgel will do.
Mickleborough TD, Sinex JA, Platt D, Chapman RF, Hirt M. Study of PCSO-524 after muscle-damaging exercise. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. 2015;12:10. Read the study on PubMed · PMID 25722660.
02 · Hyaluronic acid
A natural part of joint fluid*
Hyaluronic acid is naturally present in joint fluid.* Researchers have also studied it as an oral supplement.
In a 12-month randomized, double-blind trial, 60 adults took either 200 mg a day of hyaluronic acid or a placebo. Everyone was also asked to do daily strengthening exercises. Both groups improved on the questionnaire used; a benefit over placebo appeared at two and four months in the subgroup aged 70 or younger.
What to keep in mind: This was not a clear benefit across every participant or time point. The study used 200 mg a day, compared with 12.5 mg in an Omega 20 softgel, and included exercise. It cannot predict the effects of our formula.
Tashiro T, Seino S, Sato T, Matsuoka R, Masuda Y, Fukui N. Oral administration of polymer hyaluronic acid: a double-blind, placebo-controlled 12-month study. The Scientific World Journal. 2012;2012:167928. Read the study on PubMed · PMID 23226979.
03 · Vitamin E
Antioxidant support*
Vitamin E is a fat-soluble antioxidant that helps protect fats in cell membranes from oxidation.* A research review by Traber and Atkinson explains the evidence for this role.
What to keep in mind: This is a review of vitamin E biology, not a clinical trial of Omega 20 or evidence that adding vitamin E improves joint comfort. Its established antioxidant role is different from a promise about how you’ll feel.
Traber MG, Atkinson J. Vitamin E, antioxidant and nothing more. Free Radical Biology and Medicine. 2007;43(1):4–15. Read the review on PubMed · PMID 17561088.
Questions about an ingredient?
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Omega 20 is made from shellfish. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before use if you have a shellfish allergy, are pregnant or nursing, or take a blood thinner or other prescription medicine.
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