Fasting and exercise for brain health
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether a combination of fasting, exercise, and diet can activate a natural cellular cleanup process called autophagy, which may help prevent depression. It involves adults who do not have depression, to see how these lifestyle changes affect the body.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 40 years old.
- Your body mass index (BMI) must be in a healthy range (18.5–24.9) or in the overweight to obese range (25.0–39.9) depending on the study group.
- You must not have ever been diagnosed with depression (this study is for people without depression).
- You must not have had an eating disorder in the last 5 years.
- You must not use nicotine products daily, and you must not follow a vegan diet.
- You must be able to do a maximal exercise test on a stationary bike.
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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