Effect of Saengmaeksan on Fatigue, Liver Function, and Immunity Combined with High-Intensity Training

Figure 1

Study design. Twenty participants, excluding dropouts, were randomly assigned to either the SMS (n = 9) or placebo (n = 8) group, consuming 100 mL doses at a time, seven times (770 mL total) daily. High-intensity training was conducted five times weekly for 4 weeks, and training intensity was performed at 70%–90% of the heart rate reserve. The following outcomes were measured after 4 weeks (posttest): ammonia, lactic acid, AST, ALT, IgA, IgG, and IgM. SMS, Saengmaeksan; CON, control.