S Abdollahi, E Dehghan , M Bandarigi,
Volume 29, Issue 6 (12-2024)
Abstract
Background & aim: Overweight and obesity are associated with chronic disease in people, which causes an increase in cytokines. In addition, herbal supplements combined with exercise affect cytokines. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of 6 weeks of suspended exercises (TRX) and purslane supplementation on interleukin-1 beta and interleukin-10 levels in overweight girls.
Methods: In the present quasi-experimental study conducted in 2023 in Genaveh, Iran, at the Iranian Sports Club, the statistical population consisted of overweight female students (high school level) (BMI above 25 and below 30) in Genaveh, of which 40 were selected as a sample. After initial measurements, they were randomly assigned into four groups: TRX training, purslane supplement, TRX training/purslane supplement, and control. The participants performed 3 sessions of TRX training per week for 6 weeks, in the form of 9 to 11 movements on the upper, middle, and lower limbs. The supplement groups consumed two 500 mg capsules of purslane daily at noon and night. The collected data were analyzed using statistical tests: analysis of covariance, LSD post hoc test, and t-test.
Results: After statistical analysis, the results indicated that IL-1 beta significantly decreased in TRX training, purslane supplementation, TRX training/purslane supplementation significantly compared to the control group (p < 0.05). The results similarly revealed that IL-10 was significantly increased in all three experimental groups (p < 0.05). The results moreover revealed that in the between-group comparison, both factors had a greater effect in the exercise/supplement group than in the other groups (p<0.05).
Conclusion: TRX training and the use of purslane supplements to reduce inflammatory markers and increase anti-inflammatory markers can be somewhat effective in treating overweight and obesity in girls. Lifestyle modification with a focus on physical activity and nutrition is also recommended to improve the health of overweight individuals.
