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DIABETES & METABOLIC SYNDROME-CLINICAL RESEARCH & REVIEWS
Volume 15, Issue 3, Pages 963-967Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.dsx.2021.04.002
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Curcumin supplementation; Endurance training; Type 2 diabetes; Glycemic indexes
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The findings of this study demonstrate that 8 weeks of curcumin supplementation and endurance training significantly improved glycemic indexes in middle-aged women with type 2 diabetes.
Background and aims: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of curcumin supplementation & endurance training on glycemic indexes in middle-aged women with type 2 diabetes. Methods: 40 middle-aged women with type 2 diabetes were randomly divided into four groups (control, curcumin, training & curcumin thorn training). Endurance training protocol included running on treadmill for eight weeks, three sessions per week and each session for 45-60 min, with a maximum intensity of 50-70% of MHR. The experimental groups received a supplementation of curcumin as a daily dose of 80 mg curcumin soft gel for 8 weeks while the control group was subjected to no supplementation or exercise during this period. One day before and one day after the eight-week experimental period, blood samples were taken from the subjects to measure the glycemic indexes, including fasting blood glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin, and serum insulin levels. T-test and two-way covariance analysis tests were used for analyzing the findings at a significant level of less than 0.05. Results: Eight weeks of curcumin supplementation and endurance training, whether done separately or simultaneously, significantly reduced fasting blood glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin and serum insulin levels (P < 0.05). The combination of curcumin supplementation and endurance training compared to the other two interventions caused a significant further decrease in these glycemic indexes (P < 0.05). Conclusion: The findings of this study showed that eight weeks of curcumin supplementation and endurance training helped each other in improving the glycemic indexes of women with type 2 diabetes. (C) 2021 Diabetes India. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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