Effects of exercise with or without blueberries in the diet on cardio-metabolic risk factors: an exploratory pilot study in healthy subjects.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The improvement of insulin sensitivity by exercise has been shown to be inhibited by supplementation of vitamins acting as antioxidants.

Objective

To examine effects of exercise with or without blueberries, containing natural antioxidants, on cardio-metabolic risk factors.

Methods

Fifteen healthy men and 17 women, 27.6 ± 6.5 years old, were recruited, and 26 completed a randomized cross-over trial with 4 weeks of exercise by running/jogging 5 km five times/week and 4 weeks of minimal physical activity. Participants were also randomized to consume 150 g of blueberries, or not, on exercise days. Laboratory variables were measured before and after a 5 km running-race at maximal speed at the beginning and end of each period, i.e. there were four maximal running

SUBMITTER: Nyberg S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4190883 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature