Background: Obesity and weight gain can cause health risks for people with metabolic disorders. Endurance activities and some herbal supplements can reduce the risks of metabolic syndrome by affecting hormonal indices and body weight. Objective: The present study examined the effect of 8 weeks of endurance training and supplementation of flax seed on BDNF and IGF-1 in obese women. Methods: 48...

Exercise regimens may have differing effects in the presence of obesity. In addition to being fat derived, adiponectin has recently been described as a myokine that regulates insulin sensitivity, which may link to exercise-related metabolic benefits in obesity. Whether skeletal muscle adiponectin varies in different exercise modalities is unclear. This study investigated the comparative effects...

Introduction Regular endurance training induces numerous physiologic adaptations that facilitate improved exercise tolerance and physical well-being, in large part by increasing the body’s capacity to transport and utilize oxygen. In contrast, brief bouts of high-intensity, sprint-type exercise are generally thought to have less of an effect on aerobic energy metabolism. However, a growing body...

background and aim: nesfatin-1 is a newly discovered anti-appetite protein which is expressed in adipose tissue and appears in plasma. it has a significant role in energy homeostasis and metabolism. the aim of this study was to assess the effects of an 8-week endurance and resistance training on the plasma level of nesfatin-1, cardiorespiratory endurance, and body composition of overweight and ...

Increases in skeletal muscle mass arises as a result of positive net protein balance, such that muscle protein synthesis (MPS) exceeds muscle protein breakdown (MPB). Increased mechanical loading and provision of high quality amino acids are potent and independent stimulators of MPS through activation of key cell signaling pathways involving the mTOR-p70S6K signaling axis. Importantly, the comb...

introduction: studies have shown that insufficient recovery between sessions causes immune suppression. the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of repeated bouts resistance and endurance exercise on blood leukocytes, lymphocytes, neutrophils, monocytes count and plasma cortisol levels in athlete girls. materials and methods: 9 athlete girls (ages, 20-25 years), participated in the s...