Walking and light strength exercises after meals for metabolic syndrome
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether short walks and simple strength exercises after meals can help control blood sugar in adults with metabolic syndrome. It may offer an easy way to improve glucose levels without intense workouts.
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Who can take part
- You are between 40 and 65 years old.
- You have been told you have metabolic syndrome or have high blood sugar (fasting glucose of 100 mg/dL or higher, or HbA1c of 5.7% or higher).
- You have not been doing regular structured exercise (less than 150 minutes per week) in the past year.
- You can eat the study-provided meals and wear a continuous glucose monitor and a chest strap heart rate monitor.
- You do not have serious heart, kidney, liver, or other major health conditions that could make participation unsafe.
- You are not taking insulin or sulfonylurea medications (which can cause low blood sugar), and you have not changed your diabetes, blood pressure, or cholesterol medications in the past 3 months.
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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