Evaluation of hormonal and biochemical profiles in obesity, exercise, and gastric sleeve groups

Objective

This study aimed to investigate the biochemical and metabolic alterations linked to exercise, obesity, and sleeve gastrectomy, Method: this study was conducted according using an analytical crosssectional design. The study included 90 adult males participated aged between 35-45 years. Participants were divided into three groups: the first group consisted of healthy athletes (n = 30), the second group consisted of obese individuals before bariatric surgery (n = 30), and the third group consisted of the participants who had undergone bariatric surgery and were assessed at a single time point 8-months post-surgery. The study period is from October 2024 to December 2025. All participants fasted for 8 to 12 hours before blood sampling. The laboratory tests included hormone metabolism, liver enzymes, renal function indicators, total oxidative stress markers, and complete blood count (CBC).