Comments on: Science in Action: Omega-3 (flaxseed oil vs. nothing 1) http://www.blog.sethroberts.net/2007/05/19/science-in-action-omega-3-flaxseed-oil-vs-nothing-1/ Self-Experimentation, Scientific Method, the Shangri-La Diet, etc. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:41:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: seth http://www.blog.sethroberts.net/2007/05/19/science-in-action-omega-3-flaxseed-oil-vs-nothing-1/#comment-13097 Sun, 20 May 2007 18:37:10 +0000 http://www.blog.sethroberts.net/2007/05/19/science-in-action-omega-3-flaxseed-oil-vs-nothing-1/#comment-13097 My balance scores have always increased whenever I do the test -- the general term for this is "practice effect". In other words, I don't think the "time off" had anything to do with it. Notice how the results "after" nothing fall on a line that fits the "before" nothing points -- they show steady improvement, too. If you look at the other balance data I have posted, you will see there has always been steady improvement. I think it is due to more and more of the brain being devoted to the task. The exercise effect you talk about is surely due to a different mechanism. My balance scores have always increased whenever I do the test — the general term for this is “practice effect”. In other words, I don’t think the “time off” had anything to do with it. Notice how the results “after” nothing fall on a line that fits the “before” nothing points — they show steady improvement, too.

If you look at the other balance data I have posted, you will see there has always been steady improvement. I think it is due to more and more of the brain being devoted to the task. The exercise effect you talk about is surely due to a different mechanism.

]]> by: peter http://www.blog.sethroberts.net/2007/05/19/science-in-action-omega-3-flaxseed-oil-vs-nothing-1/#comment-13083 Sun, 20 May 2007 16:02:55 +0000 http://www.blog.sethroberts.net/2007/05/19/science-in-action-omega-3-flaxseed-oil-vs-nothing-1/#comment-13083 i note that your scores increased significantly after you "cycled" off flax seed oil. There is theory, mostly applied to exercise, where the results are better if one cycles on and off intense exercise, i.e., a short period of intense exercise followed by rest or low level exercise. see, A Healthy Mix of Rest and Motion http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/03/fashion/03Fitness.html this theory has been applied generally to all activities, e.g., showering alternatively with hot and cold water etc.. I wonder if cycling on an off flax seed oil would improve ones score and ultimately result in a higher level of performance? i note that your scores increased significantly after you “cycled” off flax seed oil. There is theory, mostly applied to exercise, where the results are better if one cycles on and off intense exercise, i.e., a short period of intense exercise followed by rest or low level exercise. see, A Healthy Mix of Rest and Motion

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/03/fashion/03Fitness.html

this theory has been applied generally to all activities, e.g., showering alternatively with hot and cold water etc..

I wonder if cycling on an off flax seed oil would improve ones score and ultimately result in a higher level of performance?

]]> by: seth http://www.blog.sethroberts.net/2007/05/19/science-in-action-omega-3-flaxseed-oil-vs-nothing-1/#comment-12970 Sat, 19 May 2007 15:12:24 +0000 http://www.blog.sethroberts.net/2007/05/19/science-in-action-omega-3-flaxseed-oil-vs-nothing-1/#comment-12970 Good question. Comparison of fish oil and flaxseed oil is high on my list of things to do. Good question. Comparison of fish oil and flaxseed oil is high on my list of things to do.

]]> by: Rick http://www.blog.sethroberts.net/2007/05/19/science-in-action-omega-3-flaxseed-oil-vs-nothing-1/#comment-12963 Sat, 19 May 2007 14:05:33 +0000 http://www.blog.sethroberts.net/2007/05/19/science-in-action-omega-3-flaxseed-oil-vs-nothing-1/#comment-12963 Would you get the same results with fish oil? Would you get the same results with fish oil?

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