Effect of Eight Weeks of Aerobic Exercise and Garlic Extract Use on the Blood Pressure, Fat Percentage, and Lipid Profile of Patients with Hypertension

Background: Obesity is known as one of the most important cardiovascular risk factors. Objectives: This quasi-experimental study was conducted to investigate effect an eight-week aerobic exercise and garlic extract use on blood pressure, fat percentage, lipid profile patients with hypertension. Methods: A total 50 men a mean age 53 ± 7.6 years were recruited from among obese pressure. They randomly divided into five groups exercise, extract, plus placebo, control. The experimental underwent (3 sessions per week, each session for 35 - 60 min maximum heart rate 75) or supplementation (daily 6 g) eight weeks. Blood samples collected before interventions 48 h after last session. Statistical analysis done by dependent t-test ANCOVA. Results: Body weight, body systolic diastolic pressures, serum LDL significantly reduced in compared control group (P ≤ 0.05). Aerobic showed significant decrease cholesterol level triglyceride increase HDL indicated higher 0.01). Conclusions: Both seem be able improve obesity, profile, However, their concurrent has no additional effects pressure although it mostly influences composition.