How Fasting Affects Your Immune System and Metabolism
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study looks at how a 3-day fasting period changes your body's immune system and how it burns energy. Researchers want to understand these changes in healthy young adults to learn more about how fasting affects health.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 40 years old
- Your BMI (body mass index, a measure of healthy weight) is between 18.5 and 24.9
- You are generally healthy with no chronic medical conditions like diabetes, heart disease, or thyroid problems
- You can commit to a 3-day study visit and all related activities
- You have not taken prescription medications in the past 2 months (birth control is okay)
- You have not recently followed special diets like keto or weight-loss diets, and your weight has been stable
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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