Effect of resistance training and curcumin supplementation on inflammatory indicators in obese men

Background and Aim: Obesity leads to some chronic diseases. Causing oxidative stress Increased inflammation within body tissues is a complication of obesity. On the other hand, physical activity plays an important role in health and curcumin also has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of resistance training and curcumin consumption on inflammatory markers and oxidative stress in obese men. Materials and Methods: In a quasi-experimental study, ۴۰ obese men were randomly divided into four groups of ۱۰ including intermittent resistance training + placebo, curcumin supplementation, resistance training and curcumin supplementation and control. The training program was performed for ۸ weeks and ۳ sessions per week. Movements included squats, chest presses, back thighs, torso extensions, sit-ups, armpits, leg presses, shoulder presses, and barbell forearms. Curcumin supplement was taken at a dose of ۸۰ mg. Covariance analysis, LSD post hoc test and dependent t-test were used to analyze the data. Results: The amount of catalase in the resistance training groups, curcumin supplementation and resistancetraining group with curcumin consumption was significantly increased. Malondialdehyde, interleukin, Creactive protein and tumor necrosis factor-alpha levels were also significantly reduced in the experimental groups. The results showed that the effect of the combined group (resistance training + curcumin) on the measured indices was significantly greater than other groups. Conclusion: It is possible that curcumin consumption due to its strong antioxidant effects and its combination with resistance training can be effective in suppressing inflammation and reducing oxidative stress caused by obesity.

Keywords:

Curcumin , Resistance training , Inflammation , Obesity , Oxidative stress