The Effect of Aerobic Training and Ginger Extract on Lipid Profiles, Body Composition and Liver Enzymes in Obese Menopausal Women

Abstract

n menopause, due to the reduction of ovarian estrogen secretion, several pathophysiologic complications, including obesity and insulin resistance that are considered as risk factors for cardiovascular disease appear. (1). Reducing estrogen levels is associated with increased levels of total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), low density lipoprotein (LDL-C), and decreased plasma high density lipoprotein (HDL-C) levels in postmenopausal women (2,3). Menopause, also increases the risk of liver I 1. Department of Exercise Physiology, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University Tehran, Iran. 2. Department of Exercise Physiology, Sari Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sari, Iran