Exercise, lactate, and thinking: a healthy adult study
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Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study looks at how lactate (a chemical your body makes during exercise) affects your thinking and brain function. If you are a healthy, active adult aged 18–35, you may help researchers understand the link between exercise and cognition.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 35 years old.
- You do at least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous aerobic exercise every week (like jogging, biking, or fast walking).
- You do not have Type 2 diabetes.
- You do not have problems with low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).
- You have not had a concussion that still causes symptoms.
- You do not have a history of mental health conditions.
- You have never been hospitalized for a heart attack or similar heart event.
- You do not have any injury that stops you from doing aerobic exercise.
- You are not colour-blind.
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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