The Study
12‑weeks fisetin supplementation and interval resistance with aerobic training: changes in Maresin‑1 and inflammatory markers in men with obesity: a randomized controlled trial
This study is like a fair test where some guys took a plant pill and exercised, others only exercised or only took the pill, and some did nothing. It shows that the ones who did both felt better in tests of inflammation and blood sugar. But it doesn't prove the pill alone made the difference — it might just have helped the exercise work better.
Analysis score
Maximum 90 for a randomized controlled trial.
Where the score came from
Scientists tested if working out and taking a natural supplement called fisetin could help overweight men reduce body inflammation and improve blood sugar control.
Where does this study sit?
Systematic Reviews & Meta-analyses
Max 100Randomized Trials
Max 90Cohort Studies
Max 72Case-Control
Max 58Cross-Sectional
Max 44Case Reports & Series
Max 30Expert Opinion
Max 581 / 100
Quality score
Participants are randomly assigned to treatment or control groups, minimizing bias. Considered the gold standard for testing whether an intervention causes an effect.
Key takeaways
Summary
Based on the study abstract and findings.
- 1Yes—these changes suggest a major improvement in how the body resolves inflammation and handles blood sugar, which could lower diabetes risk.
- 2Exercise alone raised Maresin-1 by 25% and cut HOMA-IR by 49%.
- 3Fisetin alone lowered TNF-α by 36% but didn't help Maresin-1 or insulin.
- 4Together, they raised Maresin-1 by 39%, cut HOMA-IR by 66%, and slashed IL-6 by 68%.
Score breakdown, methodology, conflicts of interest, evidence analysis & raw study data
Publication
Journal
Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
Year
2026
Authors
Mehran Alipour, A. Saeidi, K. Hejazi, Ismail Laher, Hassane Zouhal
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