The Interactive Effect of Home-Based Aerobic Training and Turmeric Supplementation on the Quality of Life in Type 2 Diabetic Women

Abstract

Background: Type 2 diabetes is the most common health problem worldwide. Exercise and dietary interventions can help individuals with type 2 diabetes to improve their condition. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of aerobic training (AT) and turmeric supplement (TS) on the quality of life (QoL) of middle-aged hyperlipidemic women with type 2 diabetes. Methods: This study investigated 42 women with type 2 diabetes aged 45 to 60 years, who were volunteered and divided into four groups, including control + placebo (C; n = 11), AT + placebo (AT; n = 10), TS (n = 11), and AT + TS (n = 11). Aerobic training program was conducted for eight weeks (3 sessions per week for 20 to 40 minutes with 60 - 75% of maximum heart rate). The TS and AT + TS consumed 2100 mg per day of turmeric for eight weeks. The 26-item WHO QoL questionnaire (WHO QoL-BREF) was used to assess QoL. Finally, the data were statistically analyzed at a significant level of P < 0.05 using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), Tukey’s post hoc, and an independent t-test with SPSS. Results: AT + TS (P = 0.001), AT (P = 0.023), and TS (P = 0.039) significantly improved the average QoL after eight weeks. However, the improvement in AT + TS was more significant for the QoL of type 2 diabetic patients with hyperlipidemia compared to other groups. Conclusions: According to the results, exercise and turmeric supplementation can be used to improve the QoL of middle-aged women with type 2 hyperlipidemia during COVID-19 quarantine.