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Spirulina supplementation and circuit resistance training (CRT) reduce serum asprosin and appetite and improve energy balance in men with obesity and overweight.

Hormones (Athens, Greece)
March 1, 2025
Nakhaei Hossein et al. (5 authors)
Journal ArticleRandomized Controlled TrialHuman StudyClinical
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to determine the effects of 8 weeks of spirulina supplementation combined with circuit resistance training on asprosin levels, appetite, and energy balance in men with obesity and overweight.

Results Summary

The study found that spirulina supplementation, especially when combined with circuit resistance training, significantly reduced asprosin levels, weight, calorie intake, and hunger while increasing energy expenditure and fullness. The training plus spirulina group showed the most significant improvements compared to other groups.

Population

Men with obesity and overweight (BMI > 25).

Effective Dosage

1000 mg of spirulina per day.

Duration

8 weeks.

Interactions

None mentioned.

Extracted Claims (20)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
8 weeks spirulina supplementation and circuit resistance training (CRT)
decrease
level of asprosin
men with obesity and overweight
-
decreases
#1
8 weeks spirulina supplementation and circuit resistance training (CRT)
increase
appetite
men with obesity and overweight
-
improves
#2
8 weeks spirulina supplementation and circuit resistance training (CRT)
increase
energy balance
men with obesity and overweight
-
improves
#3
training plus spirulina
decrease
asprosin level
men with obesity and overweight
-
declined
#4
training plus spirulina
decrease
weight
men with obesity and overweight
-
declined
#5
training plus spirulina
decrease
calorie intake
men with obesity and overweight
-
declined
#6
training plus spirulina
decrease
hunger
men with obesity and overweight
-
declined
#7
training plus spirulina
increase
energy expenditure
men with obesity and overweight
-
increased
#8
training plus spirulina
increase
fullness
men with obesity and overweight
-
increased
#9
training plus placebo
decrease
asprosin level
men with obesity and overweight
-
declined
#10
training plus placebo
decrease
weight
men with obesity and overweight
-
declined
#11
training plus placebo
decrease
calorie intake
men with obesity and overweight
-
declined
#12
training plus placebo
decrease
hunger
men with obesity and overweight
-
declined
#13
training plus placebo
increase
energy expenditure
men with obesity and overweight
-
increased
#14
training plus placebo
increase
fullness
men with obesity and overweight
-
increased
#15
spirulina
decrease
asprosin level
men with obesity and overweight
-
declined
#16
spirulina
decrease
weight
men with obesity and overweight
-
declined
#17
spirulina
decrease
calorie intake
men with obesity and overweight
-
declined
#18
spirulina
decrease
hunger
men with obesity and overweight
-
declined
#19
training plus spirulina
increase
research indicators
men with obesity and overweight
-
mean changes of the research indicators were significantly more than those of the other groups
#20
Abstract

PURPOSE: The present study aimed to investigate the effects of 8 weeks spirulina supplementation and circuit resistance training (CRT) on asprosin, appetite, and energy balance in men with obesity and overweight. METHODS: The study comprised a single-blind randomized controlled trial. Sixty men with obesity and overweight (BMI > 25) were selected and randomly divided into four equal groups (n = 15 each) of training plus spirulina, training plus placebo, spirulina, and placebo. The participants of the training groups performed 12 movements with 40-90% maximal repetition (three sessions per week) and the supplemental groups consumed 1000 mg of spirulina per day for 8 weeks. Asprosin, appetite using visual analog scales, calorie intake, energy expenditure, and body composition were measured before and after the intervention. To analyze the data, the paired sample t-test, analysis of covariance, Bonferroni post-hoc, and Pearson correlation tests were employed using SPSS (version 20) at a significance level of p < 0.05. RESULTS: After the intervention, asprosin level (P = 0.015, P = 0.015, and P = 0.020, respectively), weight (P < 0.001, P < 0.001, and P < 0.001, respectively), calorie intake (P = 0.015, P = 0.011, and P = 0.004, respectively), and hunger (P = 0.011, P = 0.015, and P = 0.015, respectively) declined in the training plus spirulina, training plus placebo, and spirulina groups (p < 0.05). In addition, energy expenditure (P = 0.012 and P = 0.015, respectively) and fullness (P = 0.015 and P = 0.011, respectively) increased in the training plus spirulina and training plus placebo groups. The mean changes of the research indicators in the training plus spirulina group were significantly more than those of the other groups (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: It was shown that 8 weeks of CRT and spirulina supplementation decreases the level of asprosin and improves appetite and energy balance in men with obesity and overweight.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
HumansMaleSpirulinaObesityEnergy MetabolismAdultDietary SupplementsOverweightAppetiteResistance TrainingFibrillin-1Single-Blind MethodMiddle AgedPeptide FragmentsEnergy IntakeAdipokines
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Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy85/10
Quality80/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations1
Citations/Year1.0
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.05
Weight Score2.78
Normalized Score0.70
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