Mixed
A 12-week multifaceted lifestyle intervention combining High-Intensity Intermittent Exercise (HIIE), a Mediterranean diet (Mediet), and daily omega-3 supplementation significantly reduces total body fat, abdominal adiposity, fasting insulin, and inflammatory markers (IL-6) in young overweight women.
For young overweight women, a 12-week program combining 3 days/week of 20-minute high-intensity interval cycling (8s sprint/12s rest), a Mediterranean-style diet, and daily fish oil supplements significantly reduces body fat, abdominal fat, and inflammation markers like IL-6 and insulin. This approach is more effective for fat loss and metabolic improvement than regular aerobic exercise alone.
A multifaceted 12-week lifestyle program comprising a Mediet, ω-3 supplementation, and HIIE induced significant improvements in fat loss, aerobic fitness, and insulin and IL-6 levels, positively influencing metabolic health.
Why this rating
Randomized controlled trial with a relatively small sample size (n=30) but clear statistical significance (P<0.05) for multiple outcomes.
Source
The effect of a lifestyle intervention on metabolic health in young women
Sarah L. Dunn et al. · Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity · 2014
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