Minimum Time Effect of Fish Oil on Arterial Stiffness

Upon completion of baseline testing both groups will be instructed not to alter their normal diet and activity levels throughout the study period. Zach Townsend, an individual who will not be directly involved with the data analysis, will create a spread sheet containing the weight of the subjects and separate identifier generated via algorithm. The spread sheet will be provided to the principle and co-investigators who will partition the supplements out into 42 separate sealable bags per subject. The bags will be dispersed by Mr. Townsend to maintain the double-blind standard. Subjects will either consume 4 g/day GNC Triple Strength Fish Oil Mini, General Nutrition Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA, or placebo (dextrin) of equal volume for six weeks. They will be instructed to consume fish oil or the placebo with a glass of water at the same time every day. These protocols are similar to ones used in previous investigations1-7.