Background: The purpose of this study was comparison of the effect of a therapeutic exercise program and oral administration of saffron on the levels of IL-6, TNF-a and glycemic control in type 2 diabetic women Methods: 48 type 2 diabetic obese women were randomly divided into four equal groups (saffron + training, training + placebo, saffron, placebo). The saffron group + training and trainin...

  Background: Micronutrient deficiencies of zinc and selenium can lead to thyroid dysfunction. The objective of this study was to determine the effects of zinc and selenium supplementation on thyroid function of over-weight or obese hypothyroid female patients.   Methods : This was a double-blind randomized clinical trial study. Sixty-eight over-weight or obese hypothyroid female patients rando...