A new review argues that higher linoleic acid exposure may be beneficial. But dietary intake, circulating LA and tissue fatty-acid composition are not the same biological exposure. This article explains why that distinction matters for arachidonic acid, membrane biology and the endocannabinoid system.
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The missing membrane layer in a new marathon endocannabinoid study
A new BMC Medicine study shows that marathon running triggers distinct temporal changes in anandamide, 2-AG and arachidonic acid. The missing piece may be the runners’ membrane fatty-acid state before exercise.