Publications by authors named "Saba Belyani"
The aim of the present study was to determine the effects of exercise training on ectopic and subcutaneous fat in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Web of Science, PubMed, and Scopus were searched for original articles published through November 2023 that included exercise versus control interventions on body mass (BM), liver fat percentage, visceral fat area (VFA), subcutaneous fat area (SFA), and intramuscular fat volume or mass (IMF) in patients with T2DM. Weighted mean differences (WMDs) for liver fat and BM, standardized mean differences (SMDs) for VFA, SFA, and IMF, and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) were determined using random-effects models.
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- * The study involved 70 NAFLD patients, split into an intervention group receiving the supplement and a placebo group, both following a calorie-restricted diet for eight weeks.
- * Results showed significant improvements in weight, liver enzymes, blood sugar, and liver stiffness in the supplement group compared to the placebo, indicating potential benefits for NAFLD patients.
Introduction: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a metabolic syndrome (MS)-related liver disorder that has an increasing prevalence. Thus, the aim of our study is to evaluate the effects of pomegranate peel extract (PP) supplementation on hepatic status and metabolic syndrome risk factors.
Methods: In phase one, the hydro-alcoholic extraction of the peel of 750 kg of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.
Immune system plays a significant role in preventing and controlling diseases. Some studies reported the beneficial effects of grapes and their products on immunity. However, their results are controversial.
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