Table 2.
Selected subject characteristics
| Placebo | Herb | |
|---|---|---|
| (n = 11) | (n = 12) | |
| Age, yr | 24 ± 1 | 26 ± 5 |
| Height, cm | 173 ± 1 | 174 ± 3 |
| Body mass, kg | 68 ± 2 | 68 ± 3 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 23 ± 1 | 22 ± 1 |
| Body fat percentage, % | 19 ± 1 | 18 ± 2 |
| Waist-hip ratio | 0.85 ± 0.01 | 0.85 ± 0.01 |
| Heart rate at rest, bpm | 67 ± 3 | 58 ± 3 |
| Systolic BP, mmHg | 118 ± 2 | 112 ± 3 |
| Diastolic BP, mmHg | 66 ± 2 | 62 ± 2 |
| VO2peak, ml/kg/min | 47 ± 2 | 47 ± 2 |
| HDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 53 ± 2 | 53 ± 3 |
| LDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 97 ± 9 | 86 ± 5 |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 180 ± 9 | 192 ± 8 |
| Triglyceride, mg/dL | 78 ± 9 | 58 ± 8 |
| HbA1C, % | 5.4 ± 0.1 | 5.4 ± 0.1 |
Values are means ± SEM
BMI body mass index, BP blood pressure, VO 2 peak peak oxygen consumption, HbA1c glycosylated hemoglobin A1c