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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: Ziziphora tenuior have high levels of phenolic and flavonoid antioxidant compounds able be for prevention with oxidative stress
Objective: In accordance with the limited studies about the effect drinking Ziziphora tenuior on exercise- induced oxidative stress response, this study was conducted to identify the effect of drinking Ziziphora tenuior and one bout aerobic exercise on serum total antioxidant capacity [TAC] and malondiadehyde [MDA] in inactive women
Methods: Twenty inactive girls [aged 22 +/- 2 years, body fat 17 +/- 2. %, and VO[2max] 35 +/- 2 ml/kg/min] in a randomized and double-blind design were allocated in two equal groups: were used Drinking Ziziphora tenuior the infusion for 48 hours before exercise, every 24 hours, 3 meals morning, noon and night [2gr per serving in 200 ml of boiling water for each person] in Ziziphora tenuior. were consumed The control group coincides with the group Ziziphora tenuior-like beverages. After a 48-hour all subjects were participated protocol with Bruce on the treadmill. Blood samples obtained before the drinking Ziziphora tenuior along with before and after the exercise protocol. The normal data were expressed as mean [ +/- SD] and analyzed by repeated measure ANOVA, Bonferroni and independent t test at alpha
Results: results show that the short drinking Ziziphora tenuior has not significant effect on oxidative stress index [MDA] [P>0.05]. Moreover, increased the serum MDA was significantly [P<0.05] decreased one bout aerobic exercise, the serum TAC was significantly [P<0.05]. However, the increased serum MDA and reduced TAC in the placebo group was significantly more than in supplement group [P<0.05]
Conclusion: The present results show that the increased resting total antioxidative capacity following drinking Ziziphora tenuiorcan, decrease the undesirable alterations of serum MDA in male inactive after one one bout aerobic exercise
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Female , Humans , Young Adult , Oxidative Stress , Phytotherapy , Plant Extracts , Antioxidants , Malondialdehyde/blood , ExerciseABSTRACT
Background: Help to return people who have social disorders, including alcohol consumption, are the important topics of research in the field of biology, which in this area regarding the efficiency of the pharmacological interventions and physical activity
Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of two weeks of swimming training or curcumin supplementation on spatial memory improved after the destruction caused by the binge ethanol drinking in male rats
Methods: In an experimental trial, 24 Wistar rats [male, 200-250 g] were selected and every eight hours one time received ethanol for 4 days. After six days of abstain, for 2-weeks interventions of the swimming and curcumin supplementation was applied. The rats were randomly divided into three groups: 1] control; 2] swim; and 3] curcumin. After 2-weeks by using the Morris Water Maze, learning and spatial memory were assessed
Results: After 2-weeks of swimming training and curcumin supplementation, time and distance to reach the platue found a significant reduction, which represents the process of learning [P < 0.05]. The amount of this reduction was larger in curcumin group than the other groups. No significant difference was observed between the effects of interventions in spatial memory [P > 0.05]
Conclusion: Despite the slight improvement in the training and curcumin groups compared to control group, two weeks of swimming or curcumin supplementation can not improve spatial memory after binge ethanol drinking. According to the results of this study concludes that learning performance during the period of recovery after ethanol consumption under the influence of two weeks aerobic exercise and curcumin supplementation, but spatial memory dose not affected by these two interventions
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Animals, Laboratory , Male , Memory Disorders/therapy , Exercise Therapy , Phytotherapy , Curcumin/therapeutic use , Binge Drinking , Rats, WistarABSTRACT
Background: There is need to more research because of extent drug trade in country and diversity of proposal cures such as non pharmacological ways including exercise and herbal supplements medicine
Objective: The aim of this study was investigation of synchronic effect of Curcumin and swim training on depression in morphine dependent male mice
Methods: In an experimental research, 40 Albino NMRI male mice with 19- 21 gr were selected as subjects and they were divide randomly to care groups of control, morphine, swim training, Curcumin, Swim training+ Curcumin. Subjects swam 60 min/day, 5 days/week for 1 week with receiving Curcumin. Then, they were taken morphine [2.5 mg/ml/kg] for 5 days with swim training. Therefore FST was done and after 10 days this test was taken again
Results: Training increased swimming activity time, but it had no significant effect on immobility and climbing activities. At this period, Curcumin supplement caused increasing the time of climbing activities and no alteration in immobility and swimming times. Curcumin supplement with swim training caused increasing immobility time and decreasing swimming time, but it had no significant effect on climbing activities time
Conclusion: The results of this research showed that morphine consumption didn't cause depression. Also, combination of Curcumin supplement and swim training didn't cause depression decreasing in morphine consumption term
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Animals, Laboratory , Depression , Morphine , Mice , Swimming , Morphine DependenceABSTRACT
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to compare GH, insulin resistance index, lipid profile, cardiorespiratory function and their associations to leptin levels in inactive obese and lean young men
Materials and Methods: Thirty-eight obese and lean young men were studied. After 12 h fasting [at 8 A.M.], blood samples were collected to determine blood parameters levels and maximal oxygen uptake [as indicators of cardiorespiratory function] of subjects was also assessed
Results: Leptin and insulin levels, HOMA-IR [insulin resistance index] were higher, and GH and maximal oxygen uptake levels were lower, in obese versus lean men. Serum leptin concentrations were positively correlated to body mass, body fat percent, body mass index, insulin and HOMA-IR, and negatively correlated to GH levels and maximal oxygen uptake. No significant correlations were observed between serum leptin concentrations and systolic and diastolic blood pressure, fasting blood glucose, and lipid profiles in any of the groups. Independent t-tests were used to compare characteristics between obese and underweight groups, and relationships were calculated by Pearson's correlation analysis, P values<0.01 being considered statistically significant
Conclusion: Obese and lean inactive young men had different levels of leptin, GH, insulin, insulin resistance index, cardiorespiratory function and body fat percent, of which body fat percent, insulin, and GH appear to the be more important determinant factors for leptin levels