Does omega-3 reduce atrophy caused by the disuse of muscle? As we get older, we lose muscle mass and strength, a process culminating, often, in disastrous effects. What if we could reduce disuse atrophy with a simple nutritional trick: more omega-3 fatty acids. In my recent discussion with Stuart Phillips, Ph.D., he discusses what is known as the “catabolic crisis” model. This model proposes a fundamentally simple but important idea. As we grow older, periods of disuse, such as a relatively beni