Background and purpose: Osteoporotic fractures are much more common in older post-menopausal women and account for significant morbidity and mortality. Although age is an independent risk factor for fractures, bone micro-architecture is the predictor of subsequent fractures. Adequate calcium and Weight-bearing exercise are known to affect skeletal development, however, the effects of calcium su...

Background and Aim: Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is the pain and stiffness felt in muscles several hours-to-days after unaccustomed or strenuous exercise. It is thought to be caused by eccentric exercise, which causes small-scale damage (micro trauma) to the muscle fibers. The aim of the current study was to determine the effect of one and five-day curcumin consumption on muscle damage ...

Background & Aim: Sports training and the use of herbal supplements, in addition to weight loss properties, can reduce diseases caused by this disease. The purpose of this research was to investigate the effect of eight weeks of concurrent training with rooibos supplement on atherogenic index and insulin resistance and some liver enzymes of overweight women. Methods: 24 overweight women with a...

 Background and Objective: Recent studies have demonstrated the obese–induced oxidative stress and inflammation are risk factors for breast cancer. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship of the pro-inflammatory markers, lipid peroxidation and body fat percentage after 6 weeks of regular water-based exercise and ginger supplement in obese women with breast cancer.  Materia...

ABSTRACT        Background and Objective: Osteoporosis is one of the complications of diabetes. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of resistance training along with Portulaca oleracea supplementation on OPG and NFκB levels (bone markers) in women with type II diabetes.        Methods: Overall, 28 women with...