Background and Objective: Obesity and body fat percentage seem to be associated with respiratory problems, although the mechanism of this correlation is not very clear. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of 12-week HIIT training on lung function, serum leptin level and lipid profile in inactive obese men. Materials and Methods: Twenty-two inactive obese men aged 18 to 30 y...

this thesis seeks to present a critical reading of virginia woolf’s mrs. dalloway and michael cunningham’s the hours in terms of an intertextual approach, concentrating on dialogic imagination, negativity, transposition and allusion. this study attempts to evaluate cunninghams perception of woolfs life and work by adopting kristevas conception of intertextuality and her consideration of the hou...

 Background and Objective: Inappropriate changes of lipid profile are associated with obesity and overweight and can increase the risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and stroke.   Materials and Methods: In this study, 19 male students aged 19-25 years were selected as volunteers. First they were divided into two groups: active fasting (n=9) and passive fasting (n=10). Active fastin...

Background & Aims: Sport and physical activities play important role in disease prevention and health; and an integral approach to controlling cardiovascular disease and obesity. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of 8 weeks of concurrent training on serum leptin, adiponectin, blood lipid profiles and some white adipose tissue hormones in overweight non-athletic men. ...

Aims: Type 2 diabetes is a rising problem and a significant risk factor for small and large vessel disease. The present study aims to investigate the effect of a 6-week aerobic exercise program on High-mobility Group Box 1 (HMGB1) gene expression in aortic tissue of diabetic rats. Methods & Materials: In this experimental study, 40 male rats aged 8 weeks were randomly selected. Once familiariz...

Background: The purpose of the present study was the evaluate the effect of 12 weeks of yoga exercise on serum cortisol values, stress, anxiety and depression in women with diabetes type 2. Methods: A total of 45 people were selected from diabetic women residing in Semnan city with an average age of (46.85 ± 3.35 years), weight of (69.79±17.18 kg), height (155.03±5.00 cm),...

Background: Increasing blood glucose levels is associated with a reduction in the antioxidant defense of the body. The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of aerobic resistance exercises with and without ginger on some of the oxidative and antioxidant indices in type 2 diabetic women. Methods: Twenty-two type 2 diabetic women with a mean age of 49.47±4.36 years, BMI 31.3&plu...