Zooca® Calanus® Oil Supports Body Composition in Active Older Adults

As the global population ages, maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle is becoming a huge priority. However, changes in metabolism, muscle mass and fat distribution can make this challenging. Zooca® Calanus® Oil offers a solution, combining a full-spectrum of omega-3 fatty acids, marine policosanols and astaxanthin in a unique wax ester form to support metabolic health & healthy aging.

Scientific research highlights Zooca® Calanus® Oil’s ability to positively influence body composition in active older adults^1-4.

Additionally, studies have shown that Zooca® Calanus® Oil may help to reduce fat mass, alongside increases in lean body mass, helping support muscle maintenance while reducing adiposity^5-7.

In a 12-week study (50–70 years) supplementation with 2 g/day resulted in a significant reduction in fat mass (-8.5%) and an increase in lean body mass (+2%)^5,6.  Further evidence from a randomised, double-blind trial in older women (62–80 years) showed a 14% reduction in visceral fat, alongside a 25% improvement in functional strength and a 12.5% increase in insulin sensitivity when combined with exercise^1-4. These findings highlight both improvements in body composition and the importance of metabolic and functional health in aging populations. 

Zooca® Calanus® Oil® as an innovative lipid solution for products targeting long-term vitality, strength and healthy body composition as consumers look to remain active and independent with age.

Zooca® Calanus® Oil is available as a bulk oil ingredient, finished softgel capsules and ZOΩ3GO™: a cutting-edge softgel combining Zooca® Calanus® Oil with Golden Omega® Fish Oil concentrate, providing a premium marine omega solution for health-focused formulations.

Explore this pioneering ingredient further, by contacting the team or download the Zooca® Calanus® Oil’s product information here.

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(1) Stepan et al. (2022) Combined aerobic and resistance training with calanus oil supplementation improves central cardiodynamic function in older women. 29;14(1):149
(2) Cizkova et al. (2020) Exercise Training Reduces Inflammation of Adipose Tissue in the Elderly: Cross-Sectional and Randomized Interventional Trial. J Clin Endocrinol Metab1;105(12):dgaa630.
(3) Dadova et al. (2020) Effect of Calanus Oil Supplementation and 16-week exercise Program on Selected Fitness Parameters in Older Women. Nutrients.14;12(2):481.
(4) Brezinova et al. (2020) Exercise training induces insulin-sensitizing PAHSAs in adipose tissue of elderly women. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Biol Lipids,1865(2):158576.
(5) Wasserfurth et al. (2020) Effects of Exercise Combined with a Healthy Diet or Calanus finmarchicus Oil Supplementation on Body Composition and Metabolic Markers – A Pilot Study. Nutrients 12 (7), 2139
(6) Wasserfurth, et al. (2020) 12-weeks of Calanus finmarchicus oil intake improves omega-3-index in healthy older subjects engaging in an exercise program. British Journal of Nutrition 1-8.
(7) Wasserfurth et al.(2021) Impact of Dietary Modifications on Plasma Sirtuins 1, 3 and 5 in Older Overweight Individuals Undergoing 12-Weeks of Circuit Training. Nutrients.27;13(11):3824}