Response and adaptation to exercises
Mohammad Esmaeil Afzalpour; Mehdi Mogharnasi; Mohsen Mohsem Mohammadnia Ahmadi; Baghbani Alieh
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Aim: The aim of study was to effect of short-term consumption of green tea on metabolic cost and substrate oxidation during acute exercise with Fatmax intensity in healthy overweight or obese men.Methods: Fifteen men were studied as cross-examined in one group. First, on the treadmill connected to the ...
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Aim: The aim of study was to effect of short-term consumption of green tea on metabolic cost and substrate oxidation during acute exercise with Fatmax intensity in healthy overweight or obese men.Methods: Fifteen men were studied as cross-examined in one group. First, on the treadmill connected to the gas analyzer, a sports protocol was performed at a speed of 3.5 km/hour, a slope of 1%, for 3 minutes, and after a 2-minute break (first stage), the activity was performed at a speed of 4 km/hour with a slope of one percent (second stage); and then at a speed of 5 km/hour (third stage); and then at a speed of 6 km/hour (fourth stage); And finally, it was implemented at a speed of 6.5 km/hour (4 minutes). Next, the participants consumed 1000 mg/day green tea for a week and came to the laboratory for the second time. Then they consumed placebo for a week and came to the laboratory for the third time. The maximum of fat oxidation (MFO) and the intensity of activity at which MFO occurs (Fatmax) were determined. Results: Between fat oxidation, respiratory exchange ratio, oxygen consumption and energy expenditure in two cases of 7 days green tea consumption and placebo; there was no significant difference (p>0.05).Conclusion: Short-term consumption of green tea before acute exercise at Fatmax intensity has no effect on energy expenditure, oxygen consumption and fat reduction, and its consumption period and dosage should be studied further.
Sports and health nutrition
Bahareh Rahmani; Morteza taheri; khadijeh irandoust
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Abstract, the aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of cumin intake following partial sleep deprivation (PSD) on the oxidation of carbohydrates and fats and some cardiorespiratory indices in student-athletes.Materials and Methods: The present study was quasi-experimental and the research ...
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Abstract, the aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of cumin intake following partial sleep deprivation (PSD) on the oxidation of carbohydrates and fats and some cardiorespiratory indices in student-athletes.Materials and Methods: The present study was quasi-experimental and the research design was cross-sectional. The statistical population included all female student-athletes of Imam Khomeini International university (Age: 18-25 years), of whom 8 students were chosen based on convenience sampling method (Age: 20.01± 53 0.53; height 163.50± 6.57 cm;, weight 56.54± 2 2.54 kg; body mass index 21.19 ± 1.85 kg / m2; maximum oxygen consumption 87 58.30±5.5 kg / min and heart rate 93.63 ±5.15 beats per minute). The main group consisted of 8 subjects who were initially tested as a control group; they were then tested again as placebo and supplement groups after a seven-day wash out period, respectively. PSD was performed for 4 hours the night before the test. Exhaustion was measured and recorded by Bruce treadmill test; cardiorespiratory parameters, carbohydrate and fat oxidation were analyzed by gas analyzer. Results: The results suggested that carbohydrate oxidation increased at the time of maximum oxygen consumption (Vo2max) in the cumin supplement group (p≤0.05). Carbohydrate oxidation and respiratory exchange ratio also increased at the time of anaerobic threshold and Vo2max in cumin supplement group (p≤0.05). Conclusion: In summary, it can be said that taking cumin pills improves the performance of sleep deprived athletes.
Minoo Bassami; Banipal Tataroo; Sajad Ahmadizad
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Purpose: The present study was designed to investigate the effects of L-Arginine supplementation on fat and carbohydrate metabolism during high intensity interval exercise (HIIE) in overweight individuals. Methods: Ten male overweight students performed two HIIE trials including 10 intervals of 3 min ...
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Purpose: The present study was designed to investigate the effects of L-Arginine supplementation on fat and carbohydrate metabolism during high intensity interval exercise (HIIE) in overweight individuals. Methods: Ten male overweight students performed two HIIE trials including 10 intervals of 3 min encompassed 1 min running at 100% of vVO2max and 2 min active recovery at 40% of vVO2max. In each session subjects consumed either supplement or placebo 90 min prior to exercise. Before and after supplementation and immediately after exercise glucose, insulin, non-esterified free fatty acid (NEFA) and triglyceride were measured. Oxygen consumption and exhaled carbon dioxide were collected to calculate fat and carbohydrate oxidation. Results: There were no significant differences between two trials for glucose, insulin, NEFA, triglyceride and fat oxidation (P>0.05). However, carbohydrate oxidation rate was significantly different between two sessions (p < 0.05). In addition, glucose and carbohydrate oxidation were significantly increased following HIIE irrespective of L-Arginine supplementation (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Based on the findings of present study it could be concluded that L-Arginine supplementation leads to increases in carbohydrate oxidation during HIIE in overweight men, but has no effect on resting at metabolism.