In the authors' words
“For serum TNF-alpha values, the EG and EGD groups showed significant reductions.”
What was measured
- Inflammation Mixed results
About the study
- Type
- Randomised trial
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal, overweight or obesity
- How many
- 70
- How long
- 20 weeks
- Exercise
- Aerobic plus resistance
- Cited
- 16 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 33865923
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