In the authors' words
“Despite an increase in TNF-alpha, the use of isoflavones-when body weight remains stable-seems to enhance the beneficial effects of mixed-exercise training on body composition and CRP in overweight or obese postmenopausal women.”
What was measured
- Inflammation Mixed results
- Body fat and weight Reported an improvement
- Muscle mass Reported an improvement
About the study
- Type
- Randomised trial
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal, overweight or obesity
- How many
- 34
- How long
- 26 weeks
- Exercise
- Aerobic plus resistance, Exercise with supplements
- Cited
- 24 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 24378766
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