High-dairy diet and gut-brain health study
Part of Brain & nervous system, Digestive system clinical trials.
This study looks at how eating more dairy foods affects the connection between your gut and your brain. It may help improve your overall health if you are overweight or obese.
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Who can take part
- You are a man or a woman past menopause (at least 2 years since your last period).
- You are between 40 and 75 years old.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 25 and 35, which means you are overweight or obese.
- You currently eat 3 or fewer servings of dairy products per day.
- You have no major health conditions like diabetes, heart disease, or asthma, and you are not taking medications that affect blood sugar, cholesterol, or blood pressure.
- You are not allergic to milk protein or lactose intolerant, and you are not a smoker.
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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