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Despite of many studies indicated that use of synthetic drugs to improve the concentration of testosterone in achieving secondary traits in men as a result, increased muscle mass and strength in this group, However, it has been shown that the use of these drugs in men causes physical and hormonal disorder and reduces performance when not in use. On the other hand, due to the clarification of side effects and the reporting of harmful effects of synthetic drugs, it has been shown that Plant products and exercise as substitute or complementary synthetic drugs can be a good alternative to the effects of kinetics and therefore it can be recommended the supplementation of herbals to coaches and athletes. Therefore, in this review, in addition to study of mechanisms of the increasing testosterone concentrations, we examine the effects of the use of some herbal supplements as well as physical activity
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Background: Strengthening endogenous antioxidant body system and reduction lipid peroxidation people exposed metabolic syndrome by using resistance training along with herbal supplements is important research topics in the field of health, but in this area are still numerous questions remain unanswered
Objective: The aim of this study was to the effect of nonlinear resistance training and supplementation of licorice on the blood lipoprotein profile in overweight untrained young men
Methods: In a double-blind trial quasi-experimental design, 48 healthy young men overweight by using simple random sampling and were divided into six groups of 8: Nonlinear resistance training with 250 mg of licorice supplementation, Nonlinear resistance training with 500 mg of licorice supplementation, 250 mg of licorice supplementation, Nonlinear resistance training with 250 mg of placebo and Control with 250 mg of placebo. Exercise program was carried out 3 times a week for 8 weeks. Before and after the end of the last training session were measured functional characteristics and anthropometric along with blood samples to measure lipoprotein profile
Results: After 8 weeks, highest percentage of significant changes in serum levels of HDL-C [-10.22%] observed in the nonlinear resistance training with dose of 500 mg of licorice supplementation
Conclusion: It is suggested, use of licorice along with nonlinear resistance training could be an effective therapy for favorable changes in the lipoprotein profile and reduction start the process of arteriosclerosis
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Background: Despite the prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in many countries still have not found a certain cure for it
Objective: So the purpose of this study was to survey the effect of curcumin supplementation with resistance training in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Methods: In a randomized, controlled trial study, 45 patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease were divided into 4 groups [resistance training, curcumin supplement consumption, resistance training with curcumin supplement consumption, and placebo]. The experimental groups performed a 12-week resistance training 3 days a week or consumed a curcumin capsule per day or both of them
Alanine aminotransferase [ALT], aspartate aminotransferase [AST], and alkaline phosphatase [ALP] levels before and after the protocol were measured
Data were analyzed by using ANCOVA with SPSS 22 software in P<0.05 level
Results: ALT and AST levels in resistance training and resistance training with curcumin supplement consumption significantly decreased [P<0.05] but in ALP levels significant differences was not seen [P>0.05]
The grade of liver fat in any groups did not change significantly [P>0.05]
Conclusion: On the basis of these results, we suggested that the Curcumin supplementation with resistance training in patient with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease could cause to improve liver function, but more studies must be conducted in this area with more subjects