A single session of strength training changed plasma levels of resistin, but not leptin in overweight and obese men.

Journal: Sports medicine and health science
Published Date: Dec 11, 2023

Abstract

Obesity has a complex multifactorial etiology and is characterized by excessive accumulation of adipose tissue. Visceral adipose tissue has deleterious effects on health because it secretes large amounts of inflammatory cytokines. Nutritional calorie restriction associated with strength training may be useful in managing chronic systemic inflammation. This study aimed to evaluate the acute effect of a single strength-training session on plasma adipokine levels in sedentary, overweight, and obese young men. This study included twelve men (Age: [34.95 ​± ​9.77] years; Height: [174.16 ​± ​3.66] centimeter [cm]; Weight: [97.83 ​± ​12.87] kilogram (kg); body mass index [BMI]: [32.30 ​± ​4.51] kg/m), who performed a single strength training session. The strength training protocol consisted of 4 sets of 12 repetitions in the following six exercises, 45° leg press, bench press, leg extension, machine row, leg curl, and shoulder press. Blood samples were collected before, immediately after, and 1-h subsequent after strength training. The plasma levels of resistin and leptin were measured. A significant decrease in resistin levels were found 1 ​h after the strength training session if compared to levels before the training session (pre-[before] [2 390 ​± ​1 199] picograms per milliliter [pg/mL] vs post-1 h [1-h subsequent] [1 523 ​± ​798],6 ​pg/mL,  ​= ​0.002 8). The plasma leptin levels did not differ at any time point. In conclusion, a very well controlled single session of strength training significantly decreased the plasma levels of resistin without altering the concentration of leptin in overweight and obese individuals. This effect, at least in part, supports the benefits of exercise by reducing the low grade inflammation and insulin resistance in obesity.

Authors

  • Yago Martins Fortes
    Laboratory of Inflammation and Exercise Immunology, Department of Physical Education, School of Physical Education, Federal University of Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, MG, Brazil.
  • Antonio Felipe Souza-Gomes
    Laboratory of Inflammation and Exercise Immunology, Department of Physical Education, School of Physical Education, Federal University of Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, MG, Brazil.
  • Alessandro Roberto Silveira Moreira
    Laboratory of Inflammation and Exercise Immunology, Department of Physical Education, School of Physical Education, Federal University of Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, MG, Brazil.
  • Leo Nogueira Campos
    Laboratory of Inflammation and Exercise Immunology, Department of Physical Education, School of Physical Education, Federal University of Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, MG, Brazil.
  • Samara Silva de Moura
    Postgraduate Program in Health and Nutrition, Nutrition School, Federal University of Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, MG, Brazil.
  • Lucélia Scarabeli Silva Barroso
    Laboratory of Inflammation and Exercise Immunology, Department of Physical Education, School of Physical Education, Federal University of Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, MG, Brazil.
  • Marcelo Henrique Salviano de Faria
    Laboratory of Inflammation and Exercise Immunology, Department of Physical Education, School of Physical Education, Federal University of Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, MG, Brazil.
  • Heliana de Barros Fernandes
    Neurobiology Laboratory, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
  • Aline Silva de Miranda
    Neurobiology Laboratory, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
  • Hugo César Martins-Costa
    Department of Physical Education, Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais, Brazil.
  • Ana Cristina Simões E Silva
    Interdisciplinary Medical Research Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
  • Janaina Matos Moreira
    Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
  • Albená Nunes-Silva
    Laboratory of Inflammation and Exercise Immunology, Department of Physical Education, School of Physical Education, Federal University of Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, MG, Brazil.

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