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Study aim
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The effects of aerobic exercise along with water extract of Ferulagoangulata consumption on serum levels of IL-6, IL-18, IL-1β and TNF-α in obese men
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Design
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Factorial group, Not blinded, randomised controlled trial, The study sample included 40 young obese men (30-40 years, Body Mass Index>30).
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Settings and conduct
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This research will be conducted at Abadan University of Medical Sciences.
In this study, 40 young obese men (BMI > 30, 30-40 years old) will be selected randomly and randomly divided into four equal groups (n = 10), training, training-supplementation, supplementation and control. Participants in supplementary groups received 50 mg/ml Ferulago Angulata extracts daily for 12 weeks. Aerobic training program included 12 weeks of training, 3 sessions per week and each session was 20 minutes at 60-70% of Vo2max. Blood samples were taken from subjects 48 hours before and after the intervention in fasting state.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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inclusion criteria: Male gender, BMI higher than 30, BMI higher than 30
Exclusion criteria: Having a history of a specific illness,Taking cigarettes and drugs, Taking medicine and supplement
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Intervention groups
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Training group:The aerobic training consisted of running on a treadmill at 60-70% of Vo2max.
Supplementation group: According to the literature, the daily supplementation dose for each participant was 50 mg/ml.
Training-supplementation group: Exercise and supplements simultaneously Control group: Participants in the control group did not take part in any exercise activities during this period
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Main outcome variables
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Interleukin 6؛ Interleukin18؛ Interleukin1β؛ TNF-α