Breathing exercise for better health
This study tests whether a simple breathing exercise (strengthening the muscles you use to inhale) can improve your overall health. It may help healthy people, people with obesity, or those with type 2 diabetes feel better.
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Who can take part
- You are between 20 and 45 years old
- You are healthy, overweight, or have type 2 diabetes
- Your weight has been steady for the past 3 months (no more than a 3% change)
- You do not smoke
- You are not a highly trained athlete
- You do not have high blood pressure, heart disease, lung infection, or other metabolic disease, and you are not taking medications that affect blood sugar, cholesterol, or your immune system
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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