The effect of 12 weeks of interval resistance training combined with Algomed algae consumption on plasma adipokines levels in men with obesity

Bajelani, Arezoo; Abednatanzi, Hossein; Ghazalian, Farshad

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Volume 33, Issue 4 (9-2025)

Journal of Ilam University of Medical Sciences 2025, 33(4): 30-43

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The effect of 12 weeks of interval resistance training combined with Algomed algae consumption on plasma adipokines levels in men with obesity

Arezoo Bajelani¹

, Hossein Abednatanzi ^*²

, Farshad Ghazalian¹

1- Dept of Professional Physical Education and Sport Science, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2- Dept of Professional Physical Education and Sport Science, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran , abednazari@gmail.com

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Introduction: Obesity is associated with an increase in adipose tissue, which secretes adipokines that can directly and indirectly contribute to insulin resistance and various diseases. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of 12 weeks of interval resistance training combined with the Algomed supplement on irisin and lipocalin-2 in obese men.
Materials & Methods: Forty-four obese men were divided into four groups of 11: placebo-control, training-placebo, supplement, and training-supplement groups. The participants in the exercise groups performed 12 weeks of interval resistance training three times per week. Additionally, participants in the supplement group consumed 1800 mg of Algomed algae, according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Blood samples were taken 48 hours before the start of the study and 48 hours after the last training session, and the variables of interest were measured in SPSS V.22 with a significance of less than 0.05.
Results: The results of the study showed significant differences between the groups in terms of the adipokine irisin and the reduction of lipocalin-2 compared to the control group (P<0.05). Bonferroni post-hoc analysis revealed that training and training-supplement led to increased irisin and decreased lipocalin-2 compared to the control group (P<0.05).
Conclusion: The present study concluded that intermittent resistance training, both alone and combined with the Algomed supplement, led to a reduction in lipocalin-2 levels and an increase in irisin in obese men. Moreover, the combination of Algomed supplementation with intermittent resistance training had a greater effect on the measured variables compared to the supplement or exercise alone.

Keywords: Resistance training, Algomed, Adipokines, Obesity

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Type of Study: Research | Subject: Physical Education
Received: 2025/01/28 | Accepted: 2025/08/17 | Published: 2025/09/27

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