[Comparison the effect of short-term swimming training and curcumin supplementation on damaged spatial memory after binge ethanol drinking in male rats: preliminary report]

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

Effect of curcumin supplementation and resistance training in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

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

[Effects of nonlinear resistance training and supplementation of licorice on blood lipoprotein profile in overweight untrained young men]

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

[Comparing the effect of 8-weeks resistance training with different patterns of movement on the levels of adiponectin, leptin, testosterone and cortisol in sedentary men]

Introduction: Adipose tissue secretes different hormones, such as adiponectin, which regulates various biological functions. The purpose of this study was therefore to determine the effects of resistance training with different patterns on Leptin, Adiponectin, Testosterone and cortisol in sedentary men

Materials and Methods: forty untrained men, aged 23.8 +/- 2.66 years and weight 67.43 +/- 4.96kg, voluntarily participated for this study and were randomly assigned toone of the four groups:upper, lower, whole body [3 session per week for 8 weeks,5 sets trainingwith60-85%of one repetition maximum]and control [each group n=10]. Blood samples [5cc] were taken from the subjects in three steps [pretest, week4 and the day after end of the eighth week]

Results: Results using analysis of variance with repeated measures showed that in the upper limb, after 8 weeks, fat percentage was decreased up to[7.39%] and leptin decreased [64.02%], adiponectin[90.42%],and testosterone increase significantly [24.19%] [P=0.001] relative to pretest. In the lower body, fat percentage [7.39%] and leptin [56.95%] decreased [P=0.001], while, adiponectin [87.82%][P<0.01], and testosterone [23.54%] significantly [P=0.001] increased relative to pretest. In whole body, body mass index [1.88%],muscle mass[2/24%] and adiponectin [91.56%] significantly increased [P=0.001]. In the meantime, leptin [59.3%] after eight weeks and cortisol [19.17%] after 4 weeks of training significantly decreased [respectively [P=0.001] and [P=0.001]] relative to pretest

Conclusion: In the present study types of resistance training caused increase in adiponectin and decrease in leptin. There was also an increase in testosterone levels and decrease fat percent in the upper and lower body groups. Results of this study, it indicate that resistance training among in active people is also associated with changes in hormone levels and can prevent cardiovascular disease in this group

effect of exercise intensity on the response of some of adipocytokins and biochemical marker of bone in obese and overweight young female

Regular physical activity can lead to metabolic changes in adipose and bone tissue. In this study we hence investigated the effects of interval and continuous aerobic exercise on resting levels of adiponectin, leptin, osteocalcin and Tartrate resistant acid phosphatase 5b [TRACP 5b] in obese and overweight females. From among ninety obese and overweight healthy female students, 22 volunteer were randomly selected and investigated. Exercise programs included treadmill, 3 sessions per week for 8 weeks with interval exercise training, intensity 85-95% peak heart rate, for 33 minutes and continuous exercise training, intensity 50-70% peak heart rate, for 41 minutes. Data on blood samples using ELISA and anthropometrics and body composition were documented before and after 8 weeks. results indicated that interval training significantly increased adiponectin [P=0.027] and decreased osteocalcin [P=0.047]. In continuous training fat percent significantly decreased [P=0.014]. Comparing groups, no significant difference was observed between groups in other factors. High-intensity interval training without any significant reduction in weight lead to increase in adiponectin and decrease in osteocalcin indicating that this type of exercise is associated with an increase in bone formation due to interaction of adiponectin and osteocalcin

[Effect a period of selective military training on physical fitness, body mass index, mental health and mood in officer students]

One of the main parts of the military exercises is to prepare physically training. There are not any detailed knowledge of the effectiveness of training programs on psychological and fitness indicators of the officer students till now. This study was investigated the influence of the 12-week military's training on fitness, body mass index, mental health and mood officer students. A quasi-experimental trial was conducted in this field. Ninety student officers from one of the military universities, Entrance 2010, were selected. Seventy individuals in the experimental group and 20 subjects in control group were recruited. Aerobic performance, agility, muscular endurance and body mass index were measured in the early period [first week], medium term [sixth week] and at the end of the course [twelfth week]. Mental health and temperament scales of the questionnaire were assessed by Goldberg [GHQ-28] questionnaire and Brooms respectively. A course of military selective training was a significant effect on the aerobic performance [the 1600 m run test time], agility performance [time of test 4x9 m run], and muscular endurance performance [test scores of sit up and pull up] on the experimental group [p=0.000]. While there was no significant effect into their body mass index, mental health and mood scores. The findings were based on the physical performance indicators in the combination with behavioral and physical indicators as more sensitive to military exercises. And the development of fitness indicators and a negative impact on the behavioral indicators of this exercise is beneficial for the officer students

[ effects of short term circuit resistance training on serum homocysteine and CRP concentrations in active and inactive females]

Elevated levels of serum biomarkers such as C-reactive protein [CRP], and homocysteine have been independently associated with cardiovascular disease risk. However, the prevalence of concurrent changes of these biomarkers after short term circuit resistance training in females is unknown, as is their association with cardiovascular disease. Our aim was to compare the effects of short term circuit resistance training on serum homocysteine and CRP concentrations in active and inactive females. Forty-Three healthy, female university students, mean age 22/74 +/- 3/9 y, weight 59/91 +/- 9/8 kg, height 165/9 +/- 0/04 cm, BMI 21/73 +/- 3/1 [kg/m2], PBF 26/47 +/- 5/01, and Vo2max 38/65 +/- 5/43 [ml/kg/min], were randomly assigned to four groups; active experimental [AE, n=8] active control [AC, n=8] inactive experimental [NE, n=13] inactive control [NC, n=14]. For 2 weeks subjects performed short term circuit resistance training, 5 times per week [10 sessions]; the exercises include chest press, leg extention, sit-ups, lat. pull down, front row, foot raising, back extention, and leg curl with free weights and machines, During the first week the training was done at 40% of their one-repetition maximum [1RM] for 15 repetitions and 3 sets, and during the second week the intensity of training was increased to 50% 1RM, while other features of training remained constant. Both before and 48 hours after the last training session, fasting and resting blood samples were collected. Homocysteine using HPLC and CRP using the immunoturbidometric method were evaluated. Comparison within groups showed that homocysteine concentration in all 4 groups was reduced and CRP showed increase in the active experimental group but did not change in the inactive group. In comparison between groups there were no significant differences in homocysteine and CRP levels. It seems that short term circuit resistance training can be used as a method of preventing cardiovascular disease in women, and it can be recommended as a lifestyle intervention to promote health