The effect of 8 weeks of Whole-Body High-Intensity Interval Training with the consumption of mango leaf extract on the serum levels of NRF2 and antioxidant stress in overweight and obese men

The aim was to determine the effects of eight weeks of intense interval training on the whole body, combined with the consumption of mango leaf extract, and its impact on oxidative stress indicators in overweight and obese men who have not exercised.

The participants were invited to this study through announcements at the level of parks, clubs, universities, and health centers and also through awareness of the virtual space of Borujerd city. Among the 72 volunteers who declared their readiness, a written consent form was obtained, and 40 people were selected as the research sample from those who met the conditions, and they were divided into 4 groups of 10 people simply:

500 mg of dry mango extract was placed in each capsule and the subjects were asked to consume each capsule (placebo or extract) daily after meals for 56 days. WB-HIIT exercises for 8 weeks, 3 times a week, The exercises were done in the Basij sports hall in Borujerd city.

Body mass index more than 25 kg/m2, not suffering from cardiovascular, skeletal-muscular, or metabolic diseases, not having diabetes,

1: intense interval training + placebo 2: intense interval training + water extract of mango leaves 3: consumption of aqueous extract of mango leaves 4: control (did not have any intervention)

We intend to improve the nrf2 factor and oxidative stress in overweight and obesity through exercise and herbal supplements.

40 people were selected as the research sample and divided into 4 groups of 10 people in a simple way: 1- The first group: exercise + placebo 2- The second group: exercise + water extract of mango leaves 3- The third group: Aqueous extract of mango leaves 4- The fourth group: control