The present study aimed to explore the association between physical fitness (PF) and cognitive performance in a sample of 19-24 year old males. Two hundred and eleven young males (20.2±1.5 years) participated in the study. Cognitive functioning tasks including information processing speed and inhibitory control were measured in addition to PF and motor fitness components such as aerobic fitness, static strength, explosive strength, agility and speed. Regression analysis showed that after adjustment for potential confounders (e.g. age, socioeconomic status, adiposity and physical activity), aerobic fitness (represented by shorter time in the one-mile run) was positively associated with composite inhibitory control scores (standardized β=0.17; p=0.04) and negatively associated with ∆ Simon (standardized β= -0.21; p=0.04). Explosive strength was negatively associated with composite information processing scores (standardized β= -0.24; P=0.01), and composite inhibitory control scores (standardized β= -0.22; p=0.02). Speed of movement, agility and static strength were not associated with any of the cognitive tests. In conclusion, aerobic fitness and explosive strength but not speed, agility or static strength might be indicators of underlying cognitive functioning tasks in 19-24 year old males.

Central obesity (but not overall obesity) was a significant predictor of DS in the children and adolescents (7-18 years). However, DS in the youths (19-24 years) were not significantly associated with both the central and overall body obesity indices.

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Background and Aims Type 2 diabetes is the most common endocrine disease in the world. Various methods, such as medication and exercise can be helpful, although information on the issue is scarce. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of eight weeks of TRX resistance training along with using taurine supplementation on glycemic indices of type 2 diabetic females. Methods The sample of the present study consisted of 40 middle-aged females with inactive diabetes with an age range of 40 to 60 years. Subjects were randomly divided into four groups of ten, including the training group, supplement group, training+supplement group, and control group. Fasting blood glucose (FBS) and glycosylated hemoglobin (HBA1C) levels were measured before and after the training period. The duration of the training program for the training group was eight weeks for three sessions per week Results The results showed that HBA1C levels decreased in the post-test compared to the pre-test in the supplement (P=0.027), exercise (P=0.001), and supplement+exercise (P=0.001) groups. While the levels of this variable did not show any significant difference in the control group in the post-test compared to the pre-test (P>0.05). The results showed that FBS levels in the exercise group were statistically lower than in the supplement + exercise group (P=0.012). Conclusion According to the findings, it can be concluded that resistance training using the TRX method along with taurine supplement can reduce resting FBS and glycosylated hemoglobin (HBA1C) levels in type 2 diabetic women and increase women’s health.

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