Independent and Combined Effects of Antioxidant Supplementation and Circuit Resistance Training on Selected Adipokines in Postmenopausal Women

In conclusion, our findings suggest CRT is a critical intervention element that can significantly modulate circulating levels of adipokines. Interestingly, these effects were intensified when Zataria Multiflora supplementation added to CRT regimen, whereas ZM alone had little effects on measured adipokines. This implies that the beneficial effects of CRT on circulating levels of adipokines could be amplified with simultaneous intake of ZM; that is, they act synergistically. Consequently, CRT alone or its combination with ZM could be considered by researchers and health practitioners as a non-pharmacologic means to modulate and/or minimize menopause-induced obesity through alleviating the increase risk of metabolic syndrome in this population. Hence, this could lead to improved postmenopausal women’s well being and health. It is also paramount to note that further studies are warranted to elucidate the potential specific mechanism(s) responsible for ZM supplementation and exercise training-induced alterations in circulating levels of adipokines. Ethics Statement The whole study was approved by the Ethical Committee on Human Research (ECHR) of the University of Mazandaran (Iran) according to the declaration of Helsinki. Author Contributions All the authors contributed to the conception and design of the study and to the data collection. AS, MA, AA-D, FM, AH, SS, GB, ABA, and HZ performed the data analysis and interpretation. AS, GJ, MA, FM, SS, GB, and HZ drafted the...
Source: Frontiers in Physiology - Category: Physiology Source Type: research