Combined functional and aerobic training + folic acid

Combined functional and aerobic training + folic acid has been studied in 1 paper since 2026: 1 trial in people; 1 in the past year. The newest story, Nov 10, 2026: “Exercise plus folic acid may improve metabolism in men with obesity”.

Intervention

1 paper studies it4 findingsUpdated Aug 12, 2026

1 new paper in 30 daysSee all 1 papers on combined functional and aerobic training + folic acid

At a glance

The findings reach people, from one lab or study. 1 lab in 2 countries.

“Body weight and BMI decreased significantly only in the CTS group (P = 0.001).”

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 obesityBMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation2026doi:10.1186/s13102-026-01962-9

None of its findings points the other way.

1 lab in 2 countries

Human trial1

Studies in people

1 study gave combined functional and aerobic training + folic acid to people and measured what changed.

What changed	Design	People	Source
down: Decreases body weight down: Decreases HOMA-IR up: Increases Isthmin 1	Randomized trial12 weeks	11 peopleMen23-32 yearsObesity	BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation, Aug 12, 2026

down: Decreases body weight

down: Decreases HOMA-IR

up: Increases Isthmin 1

Randomized trial12 weeks

11 peopleMen23-32 yearsObesity

BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation, Aug 12, 2026

What did studies of combined functional and aerobic training + folic acid find?

Studies of combined functional and aerobic training + folic acid measured 4 outcomes, among them inflammatory markers, Isthmin 1 and HOMA-IR.

Inflammatory markers

downin humans1

1 study

Combined functional and aerobic training + folic acid decreases inflammatory markers in humans (obesity).
“serum levels of MCP-1, TNF-α, and IL-6 decreased significantly in all three intervention groups (P = 0.001).”
Human trialobesity500 μg folic acid daily12 weeksmalesn = 11
Exercise plus folic acid may improve metabolism in men with obesity
BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitationAug 12, 2026

Latest

1 paper in 12 months

BMC Sports Science, Medicine & RehabilitationNov 10

Exercise plus folic acid may improve metabolism in men with obesity

A 12-week randomized trial in 44 men aged 23–32 found the largest improvements in blood sugar measures with combined exercise and supplementation.A 12-week randomized trial in 44 men aged 23–32 found the largest improvements in blood sugar measures with combined exercise and supplementation.

Randomized trial · 44 peopleFolic acid

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