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Study aim
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The effect of saffron supplementation and Combined Training on Physiological and biochemical markers in obese men with type 2 diabetes
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Design
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volunteers first register and then subjects selected purposefully based on inclusion criteria, and randomly divided into Four groups of Combined Training, saffron, Combined Training + saffron and control.
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Settings and conduct
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Subjects in Combined Training groups and saffron + Combined Training groups performed the Combined Training protocol for twelve weeks (3 days per week). also Subjects in the saffron and Combined Training + saffron groups consumed one tablet (100 mg) of saffron daily for twelve weeks. All exercises were performed at a gym, also Blood samples were evaluated before and after interventions in the laboratory.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria: age 30-50 years, BMI > 30 kg/m2, fasting blood glucose ≥ 126 mg/dL, HbA1C ≥ 6.5%. Exclusion criteria: use insulin, having cardiovascular diseases, musculoskeletal disorders, liver disease, kidney disease, and thyroid dysfunction. having regular physical activity in the past year, Not taking dietary supplements, Sensitivity to saffron.
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Intervention groups
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Four groups of Combined Training, saffron, Combined Training + saffron and control.
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Main outcome variables
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Insulin, testosterone, Nitric oxide, hs-CRP, TNF-α, IL-6, IL-10, adiponectin, leptin, Chemerin