How Different Dietary Fats Affect Your Gut Health
This study examines how different types of dietary fats influence the bacteria in your gut and how your body processes nutrients. By participating, you'll help researchers understand the link between fat intake and digestive health in healthy adults.
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Who can take part
- Be between 20 and 50 years old
- Have a healthy weight (BMI 20–30, roughly 110–180 lbs for someone 5'9")
- Not have taken antibiotics in the past 3 months
- Not regularly take probiotics, vitamin supplements, fish oil, or similar products (unless you can stop before the study)
- Live in or near Glasgow, Scotland
- Be a non-smoker with no serious digestive, heart, liver, or pancreas conditions
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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