Background Growth/Differentiation Factor-15 (GDF-15) is a stress responsive cytokine linked to obesity, cardiovascular disease and inflammation. Exercise can be a transient physiological stress in whole-body energy metabolism. Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the glucose, insulin and GDF-15 serum responses to acute effects of two intermittent and continuous exercises in sedentar...

To evaluate the tolerance and effectiveness of conjugated Estrogen for women with established post-menopausal Osteoporosis and hot flushes, with the use of paired comparison, randomized, we tested during an 10 month period the bone mineral contents and plasma glucose in subjects who afforded by premarin in dosages of 0.625 mg for days 1 to 25 and oral medroxy progesterone acetate for days 15 to...

Background and Aim: Obesity is associated with some chronic morbidity including atherosclerosis, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes which are major components of metabolic syndrome. In the present study, association between insulin resistance and adiponectin, as an anti-inflammatory cytokine, in type 2 obese male diabetics was assessed. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive study, fasting s...

Background : Leptin resistance is one of the most influential Insulinoma hyper market factors and the absence of glucose in being overweight is associated with disease. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of aerobic exercise, resistance exercise on serum leptin and insulin resistance index in sedentary men. Materials and Methods: The research method was experimental in which ...

Background: Use of medicinal plants for attenuation of hyperglycemia and restoration of lipids to normal levels is very important. The effect of oral administration of Vaccinium myrtillus (VM) on serum glucose and lipids in diabetic rats was investigated. Methods: Female Wistar rats were divided into 4 groups: control, VM-treated control, diabetic, and VM-treated diabetic groups. The treatme...