Omega-3s may have a synergistic or additive effect with increased protein intake, particularly in individuals with low omega-3 status and lower protein diets.

“I think in my mind it's you know with the designs and things we have talked about is is it contact specific I would suggest that you would have more of a chance of detecting an effect of Omega-3s if they had a low omega-3 status and they also had a generally lower protein diet so the synergistic effect of increasing omega-3 phospholipid membrane contents or muscle content or composition in combination with the increased protein intake would potentially be additive or or have a synergistic effect more so compared to people who have already have a a high omega-3 States”