The effect of resistance training combined with spirulina consumption on malondialdehyde and total antioxidant capacity in overweight and obese men
One of the acute problems of the current human society is lack of physical activity, overweight and obesity. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of 8 weeks of resistance training along with spirulina consumption on total antioxidant capacity and malondialdehyde in overweight and obese men.
In this research, 44 men aged 30 to 50, with a body mass index greater than 25 kg/m2, were purposefully selected and randomly divided into four groups of exercise + spirulina, exercise + placebo, spirulina and placebo. Resistance exercises were performed at 12 stations, for eight weeks and three sessions per week, in very light, light-medium and heavy intensities. The spirulina and placebo groups took two tablets (500 mg) of spirulina and placebo, respectively. Blood sampling was done before and after eight weeks, following a 12 hour overnight fast.
In all groups except placebo, malondialdehyde significantly decreased (P=0.00) and total antioxidant capacity increased (P=0.00). Also, a significant difference was observed between the values of malondialdehyde and total antioxidant capacity in the exercise + spirulina group with other groups (P=0.00). Exercise group + placebo and spirulina had a significant difference with placebo in terms of malondialdehyde and total antioxidant capacity (P=0.00). Exercise+placebo and spirulina group had no significant difference in the mentioned values (P=0.95)..
Probably, the combination of resistance training and spirulina can have a positive effect on the peroxidative and antioxidant balance in overweight and obese men and prevent oxidative stress caused by exercise as well as overweight and obesity.
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