AUG 12, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
The effects of combined functional and aerobic training along with folic acid supplementation on serum levels of Isthmin-1, inflammatory markers and insulin resistance in men with obesity
BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation
A small double-blind RCT with clear surrogate endpoints (inflammatory markers, insulin resistance, body composition) showing favourable effects of combined training plus folic acid, but limited by small sample size (n=44, 11 per group) and surrogate rather than hard clinical outcomes.
Reported
Sample size44
Sample size per group11
Body weight and BMI reduction (CT…P = 0.001