Watermelon for gut and heart health in young adults
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study is testing whether eating watermelon every day for 4 weeks can improve gut health and heart health in young adults. If you are overweight and between 18 and 30, you may be able to join.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 30 years old.
- You are overweight or have class 1 or 2 obesity (BMI 25 to 39.9).
- You can speak and read English.
- You have not taken antibiotics, probiotics, prebiotics, or postbiotics in the last 3 months.
- You do not use tobacco, marijuana, or e-cigarettes, and haven't in the last 6 months.
- You have no serious health conditions (like certain heart, gut, nerve, or hormone problems) and no food allergies to watermelon, melon, or gluten.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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