The effect of eight weeks of aerobic training and anethum herbal supplementation on lipid risk factors for cardiovascular disease in inactive obese men

Introduction: Studies show effects of different types of physical activity vary in different intensities and periods on the factors of body composition, lipid profile and liver enzymes in men and women with different levels of age, fitness and health. Anethum herbal supplement reduces cholesterol and triglycerides and helps prevent and treat atherosclerosis. The effects of anethum in interaction with exercise on blood lipids, body composition, and liver enzymes are unclear.Material & Methods: The subjects [۲۰-۳۰-year-old healthy and inactive male obese volunteers; N=۲۸] were randomly divided into four groups (Training (T), Anethum (A), Training+Anethum (T+A), and Control (C)).  Independent variables included performing eight weeks of aerobic training and taking anethum (۶۵۰ mg anethum tablets made by Darok Pharmaceutical Company to be used for three times a day after meals). The intensity of aerobic training was set in ۵۰ - ۷۵% Vo۲max using the HRR method with the aim of observing the principle of increasing overload. The main stage of training consisted of ۴۵ minutes of aerobic activities. Dependent variables included lipid profile factors, body composition and serum levels of liver enzymes. Paired samples t-test, one-way ANOVA and Tukey's post hoc test were used to determine the within-groups and between-groups differences, respectively, at a significance level of ۵%.Results: Performing eight weeks of aerobic training combined with anethum herbal supplementation reduces LDLc, TC, TG, BMI, WHR, ALT, AST, and ALP in the fasting state of inactive obese men (P<۰.۰۵). In all intervention groups, the rate of reduction of these variables was greater than the control group. However, no significant differences were observed between groups (P>۰.۰۵).Conclusions: Therefore, to lose weight, blood lipids, and liver enzymes, and so intend to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, consult with physicians, perform aerobic training, and use anethum herbal supplement maybe reduce lipid risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

کلیدواژه ها:

Aerobic exercise training ، Atherosclerosis ، liver enzymes ، blood lipids ، Anethum